Francis J. Petrie was for many years the City Historian of Niagara Falls, as well as the author of a regular newspaper column in the Niagara Falls Review.
After his death many of his photographs, negatives, slides, and postcards were donated to the Library.
L to R - F. H. Leslie holding Anne Leslie, Catherine Leslie, Jane Leslie (in front), Wyn Leslie, Frank Leslie, Bruce Leslie. Owners of the Niagara Falls Review
FRED BOWYER DENTON PARKS CLARENCE PALMER ALLAN DELANEY NEIL JIMMY HOLT GEORGE CASWELL GORDON SICILY CLAUDE MORNINGSTAR JACK MONROE LEN FANSTONE CHARLES KIEMELE ORMOND EMBLETON FRANK
The house was built in 1841 by Monty Crysler. It was demolished in 1928 to make way for the Eaton Block which was demolished around 1973. The Niagara Falls Public Library is the current occupant of the site ;
Bridge #14 and swing bridge can be seen down the waterway in this picture. This portion of the canal was abandoned following the construction of the Welland by-pass.
The aqueduct in Welland was once an integral part of the canal system. Due to the construction of a by-pass which allowed vessels to skip a huge portion of the waterway the aqueduct was taken out of operation.
A ship passes through the swing bridge on Main Street in Welland. Officially known as the Alexandra Bridge and opened in 1902, it was replaced by the Main Street Lift Bridge in 1930.
The historic aqueduct in Welland has not been in use since the construction of a section of canal which allows vessels to by-pass this section of the waterway.