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Emptying a lock on the new Welland canal. The volume of water in the locks is so heavy that when the discharge is opened turbulent whirlpools are created.

Picture, Date Unknown

Part of the new Welland Canal is now in full operation. Here we see the funnel and masts of a vessel in Lock No. 3. She's ready to be lowered to the next level as she makes her way to Lake Ontario.

Picture, 1930

Comprehensive view of lock No. 4 in the new Welland fine panorama of the lower [Incomplete]

Picture, 1931

Maintenance workers are getting a battered Welland Canal shipshape for another navigation season.

Picture, 1987

Minutes after Welland plant collapse workers were digging frantically to rescue mates. Toll was four dead, 31 hurt

Picture, 1942

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Construction

Picture, 1927

Welland Canal

Picture, Date Unknown

Faces from the past: A woman walks past a mural in Welland painted by Dan Sawatzky of Chemainus, B.C. The mural, one of 13 on downtown building, shows a man telling his grandson about the early days in Welland.

Picture, 1988

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Locks and Ships - 1989 (1 of 2 files)

Picture, 1980

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster

Picture, 1928

New Welland Canal

Picture, 1927

Welland Canal Layour

Picture, 1929

Winter work: Eric Ahermae, director of engineering on the Welland Canal, and his 400-man crew are racing against time to complete vital repairs to the 45-kilometre (26-mile) canal, which is drained of water at freeze-up time each year. The 50-year-old canal, which attracts thousands of summer sightseers, also attracts car thieves - at least 50 stolen cars were found on the muddy bottom this year.

Picture, 1982

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster

Picture, 1976

Gutted by fire, Welland's Greek Orthodox church suffered damage amounting to $3,000. Many oriental interior furnishings and pictures wre destoryed. Trying to save the collection box containing $37, Father Baudar Kokh was badly burned and is in hospital.

Picture, 1941

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster

Picture, 1928

Road map of the County of Welland

Map, 1918

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Construction

Picture, 1916

Where Canal gate collapsed. At least nine men were killed, twelve are in hospital badly crushed and several others were more or less seriously injured at Lock No. 6 of the new Welland canal to-day, when a 500-ton gate collapsed as it was being placed in position by derricks. At the TOP is shown Locks No. 5 and 6 with Lock No. 7 in the background. The depth of the canal at this point is 130.8 feet, almost the sa depth as the Horseshoe Falls. At the BOTTOM is a map showing where the accident occured. [Incomplete]

Picture, 1928

A slicer drag at St. Catharines excavating for a dry dock in which to repair the steel gates of the new Welland canal.

Picture, 1928

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Emptying a lock on the new Welland canal. The volume of water in the locks is so heavy that when the discharge is opened turbulent whirlpools are created.

Part of the new Welland Canal is now in full operation. Here we see the funnel and masts of a vessel in Lock No. 3. She's ready to be lowered to the next level as she makes her way to Lake Ontario.

Comprehensive view of lock No. 4 in the new Welland fine panorama of the lower [Incomplete]

Maintenance workers are getting a battered Welland Canal shipshape for another navigation season.

Minutes after Welland plant collapse workers were digging frantically to rescue mates. Toll was four dead, 31 hurt

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Construction

Welland Canal

Faces from the past: A woman walks past a mural in Welland painted by Dan Sawatzky of Chemainus, B.C. The mural, one of 13 on downtown building, shows a man telling his grandson about the early days in Welland.

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Locks and Ships - 1989 (1 of 2 files)

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster

New Welland Canal

Welland Canal Layour

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster

Gutted by fire, Welland's Greek Orthodox church suffered damage amounting to $3,000. Many oriental interior furnishings and pictures wre destoryed. Trying to save the collection box containing $37, Father Baudar Kokh was badly burned and is in hospital.

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Disaster

Road map of the County of Welland

Canada - Ontario - Welland Canal - Construction

A slicer drag at St. Catharines excavating for a dry dock in which to repair the steel gates of the new Welland canal.

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