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The Canadian Henley St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

A men's rowing eight in foreground seated in boat ; cox in bow of boat with megaphone held to face ;

Canadian Henley Regatta Course St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Recreational boaters in row boat (foreground) ; club house (left) ;

Canadian Henley Rowing Course St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Recreational boaters in row boat (foreground) lady holding parasol ;crowds watching a race line the bank and the grandstand ; two rowing eights in far distance (left) ;

Ridley College St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

L shaped brick 3 storey building ; chapel right ;

Entrance to Montebello Park St Catharines Ontario

Park situated in the heart of a St Catharines residential neighbourhood on Ontario Street ; pavilion in distance (left) ; benches line the path ways ; large mature trees ; park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in 1887 ;

Montebello Park St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Park situated in the heart of a St Catharines residential neighbourhood on Ontario Street ; bandshell in distance (centre) ; pavilion in distance (right) ; large mature trees ; park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in 1887 ;

Memorial Chapel Ridley College St Catharines Ontario Canada

L shaped white stone turreted church /chapel ; high arched windows front and side

Ridley College St Catharines Ontario Canada

L shaped three story red brick building ; grass in front of the building and trees lining the driveway ;

Public Library, St Joseph Academy and St Catharines R C [Roman Catholic] Church, Church Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario] Canada

The St Catharines Public Library in foreground was a Carnegie Library built in 1903, completed in 1904 both cornerstone & Portico read 1903 ; formal gardens in front of the library ; St Joseph's Academy and church in background (centre) ;

Carnegie Library St Catharines Ontario Canada

The St Catharines Public Library in centre was a Carnegie Library built in 1903, completed in 1904 both cornerstone & Portico read 1903 ; formal gardens in front of the library ; brick building is two stories high with double columns at each side of front entrance ; unidentified church (left) ;

Golf Club House St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Single storey white building with open porches along the entire building ; flower beds (right) ; a group of women are posed in front of the porch ;

The Sanctuary St Catharines RC [Roman Catholic} Church St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Overhead view looking down onto the nave ; pews in an upper balcony and also on the main floor of the church ; ornate candelabra on either side of the altar (right) ; stained glass window behind the altar (right) ;

Lake Street showing tower St Thomas' Church St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Part of a large house is shown left ; upper balcony with wooden railings ; columns either side of entrance steps ; porch / verandah ; formal garden with flowers ; a car is driving down the street ; bell tower of St Thomas' Anglican Church in background (centre) ;

The Market St Catharines Ont [Ontario] Canada

Open air farmer's market ; horses and buggies line both sides of a central walk ; produce is in the back of the buggies ;

Military Convalescent Home corner Yate and St Paul Streets St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

The convalescent home is mostly obscured by the large trees surrounding the property ; a sidewalk sign reads " Military Convalescent home" ; a low stone wall embedded with iron railings surrounds the property ; hydro /telephone pole (left) ; street lamp in distance (left) ;

New Terminal Station Can Nat'l Electric Ry [Canadian National Electric Railway] St Catharines Ontario Canada

Two storey brick building ; three pillared entrances across the front of the building ; surrounded by trees and a formal garden ;

The New Collegiate Institute St Catharines Ontario Canada

Three storey brick building ; windows (right) arched and go from floor 2 to 3 ; central entrance covers all three floors and is supported by six building height columns topped with a portico ; taken during the Fall as the leaves on the surrounding trees are sparse and leaves lay all over the ground ;

James Street looking south from Church Street . Court House and City Hall on right St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

St Catharines Court House and City Hall shown (right) ; a man is standing in the middle of James Street (possibly a postman) ; streetcar tracks run the length of James Street ; houses and businesses (left) ;

An old colonial mansion on James Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

The light coloured colonial style house is partially hidden by the flowering and other trees surrounding it ; formal flower beds and grass ; low stone wall in background (right) ;

A handsome home on Church Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

An elaborate styled house ; with a wrap-a-round porch on the lower level ; striped awnings on each window of the second floor ; a large roof gable (centre) and a multi sided tower complete with turret (centre right) a wrought iron fence surrounds the property and there are stone gate posts ; flowers and shrubs in the garden ; sidewalk boulevard grassed ; a Union Jack flag hangs from the porch and various other smaller flags are hung above the entrance to the house ;

A glimpse of the Old Welland Canal showing home of Lt Col [Lieutenant Colonel] Leonard on right St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

The canal is in the lower half of the image ; a flag pole flying the Union Jack (possibly) is on the right in front of Lieutenant Colonel Reuben Wells Leonard's house ; a small house is the distant background (centre) ;

A beauty spot at Martindale St Catharines Ontario Canada

Numerous trees surround the creek at Martindale ; grasses grow along the bank ;

Picturesque Martindale St Catharines Ontario Canada

Numerous trees surround the creek at Martindale ; grasses grow along the bank ; the road beside the creek in distance (centre right) ;

Boulevard through Martindale St Catharines Ontario Canada

Numerous trees surround the creek at Martindale ; grasses grow along the bank ; the road runs from bottom right to centre left ; crude hydro / telephone ? poles line the dirt road ;

Historical X War 1812-1814 Site of Redan Battery Queenston Heights Canada

Large stone monument resting on two smaller boulders ; brass plaque centre of top stone ;

CE [Canadian Expeditionary Forces] recruits marching to Queenston Heights Canada

Troops in khaki uniform are shown marching in two lines past the gated stone entrance to Queenston Heights park ; people are watching from the side of the railway tracks (right) ; Dominion crest reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ;

Looking towards Toronto Queenston Heights Canada

Crowds line the edge of the park at Queenston Heights looking out at the river and the mouth of Lake Ontario ; two soldiers carrying rifles are in the foreground walking toward the camera ; two cannons from the war of 1812 in background centre and left ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in black print is top left ;

Entrance to Queenston Heights Park Canada site of famous battle October 13 1812

Two visitors are walking toward the turreted stone wall in which the wrought iron gates of the park are set ; two stone lions atop each of the gate posts ; other visitors can be seen in the distance walking along the path ; mature coniferous trees line the path ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in red print is centred at the top ;

Entrance to park at Queenston Heights Ontario

The wrought iron gates of the park are set into two stone walls with posts at either end and in the middle ; middle posts serve as the gate posts for the gates which are partially open ; a stone lion is atop each of the gate posts ; a small wreath is on each of the smaller outside end posts ; mature coniferous trees line the path in the background ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in red print is centred at the top ;

Gate keeper's lodge Brock Monument

A small two storey grey stone building with a red brick roof ; stone wall to right of house ;gate post to the left of the house ; ornate wrought iron gates are closed ; a stone lion sits on top of the gate post ; a small tree grows in front of the property ; property ; a dirt road runs past the house in the foreground ; title in red print top right ; Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top left corner ;

View of Queenston Heights Park looking east from Brock's Monument Canada

View of the tree lined pathway through the park ; ornate flower beds right and left ; small children and families crossing the path ; a large group of soldiers walking away from the camera are in the distance right ; title in black print top left ; Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ;

Modernized residence of Laura Secord heroine of War 1812-14 Queenston Ont [Ontario] ...

Two story white wooden home set on a slight hill ; peaked roof with a chimney at either end ; outbuildings partially visible (left) ; straggly trees in front of the house and more mature trees to the right ; a hedge surrounds the property and up the driveway ; a dirt road runs in front of the property ; wooden pole for hydro (right) ; title in red print top centre ;

View looking east from Brock's Monument Queenston Heights Canada

View of the tree lined pathway through the park ; ornate flower beds right and left ; military cannons from the War of 1812 behind each flower bed ; park visitors strolling along the path ; title in red print top centred ; Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ;

Brock's Monument and pavilion Queenston Heights Canada

Brock's monument is in the distance (right) ; a gazebo like structure made of stone and timber poles with a green conical roof is in front of the monument at the base ; a flag pole flying the Union Jack is in background centre ; various people are walking the grounds which are surrounded by large mature trees ; crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top left corner ; title in red print top left ;

St Paul Street looking east St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Shops, businesses and houses line both sides of the street ; tram tracks run down the centre of the road ; railway station (bottom right) ; advertising sign on station reads Canadian Northern All The Way - Toronto- Winnipeg- Vancouver ; a Union Jack is flying from a turret atop the railway station ;

Office of Brown Brothers Company Nurserymen Limited Ridgeville Ontario Canada

Yellow building with a brown roof ; two thirds of building is one storey ; a small porch is on the left hand side ; the last third of the building is a two storey barn like building with a large roof line ; windows are framed in white ; flower beds and grass in front of the property ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in red print top right ;

Bell Telephone Exchange Ridgeville Ontario

The Bell telephone office is attached to a two story wooden frame house with a large porch ; porch is covered in climbing roses and there are flowers and shrubs in the garden ; the office juts out from the house at right angles on the right side ; there is a single door entry and a large window with the words "Office" painted on ; a telephone pole made of wood (right) ; title in black lettering top right ;

Post Office and Quality Store Ridgeville Ontario

A low single storey building with a false facade fitted in two sections to make it look larger ; the far windows has " F C Williams" painted on ; door and transom has "Ridgeville Post Office" ; second window on second part of the facade has advertising for Salada teas ; to the left of the image is a cart drawn by two horses ; the driver is seated on the cart and there are boxes and packages piled on ; to the right of the image is a buggy drawn by a single horse being driven by a man wearing a boater ; a man is leaning on a post directly in front of the store ;

Pelham Town Hall Ridgeville Ontario

The town hall is situated between two roads ; a brick building similar in style to a church ; high sloped roof with a bell tower attached ; chimneys either side of the building ; main entrance is through a door and overhang porch set into the centre of the building ; windows either side ; wooden telephone/hydro poles along the road to the left ; outbuildings in background right ;

James Street looking south from King Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

View looking south down James Street from the intersection at King Street ; stores, hotels and businesses line both sides of the street ; building in foreground left has a large awning bearing the words "Shoes Clothing" ; pedestrians strolling both sides of the street ; tram or streetcar tracks run through the centre of the image ; automobiles heading in both directions ;

Queen Street looking south Post Office on the left St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

Three storey red brick building in foreground ; entrance steps (bottom left) made of grey stone ; awnings on five windows at side of building ; steep dormer windows set into grey roof on upper level ; advertising sign on building next to Post Office reads Post Office Book Store ; The low building in background (right) is advertising an Insurance Company ? & Kernahan ? ; the red brick three storey building on the right is Bank of ? (printing is too blurred to read) ; an automobile is in the foreground centre and various other cars are parked along the right side of the street ;

On the new Welland Canal Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario] steamers Georgetown and W B Morley

The two steam ships are shown in channel approaching Port Dalhousie harbour ; Port Dalhousie light house can be seen in the background (right) partially obscured by one of the ships ;

Entrance to Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

The park is surrounded by a low wooden rail fence ; the entrance is indicated by two tall thin entrance posts ; a small low building is just inside the entrance to the left ; to the right is the carousel ; large mature trees in background ; groups of people are throughout the image ;

Boating at Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Canada

View of the sandy beach and the waters of Lake Ontario ; six row boats are docked on the sand beach in the foreground ; many people are scattered throughout the image ; women are wearing floor length dresses, always a hat and some carry parasols ; some men are wearing straw boaters ;a wooden lifeguard station is in the background to the right ; trees in the background ;

The beach Port Dalhousie Ontario

View of the sandy beach and the waters of Lake Ontario ; four wooden row boats are docked on the sand beach in the foreground ; two women chatting (in foreground) are wearing floor length dresses, one is wearing a hat ; other people are lounging on the row boats ; trees in the background ;

Looking north from Grand Stand showing crowd watching local regatta races Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

Many spectators are lined at the shore on the Henley regatta course (left and in foreground) ; women are in floor length gowns, some wearing hats and some carrying parasols ; men are mostly wearing suits and hats, bowlers or straw boaters ; hydro poles top left corner ; factories visible on the right bank ;

Maple Leaf Rubber Co [Company] Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

Maple Leaf Rubber factory situated on the banks of the Welland Canal at Port Dalhousie ;the building comprises two separate buildings ; the building in the background is red brick, four stories high with many windows ; there is a cupola type structure on top of the flat roof ; the red brick building in the foreground is also four stories high but much smaller than the other one ; the building has a sign " Maple Leaf Rubber Co" running between windows on the second and third floor ; the Canal runs in front of the buildings ; houses can be seen in the background left ;

St John's Church and parish hall Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

An L shaped red brick building ; the parish hall is to the right ; a small one strey red brick building with arched windows and an arched doorway ; a small cross is atop the roof gable ; the church is partially hidden by a large tree (left) but the church bell tower is visible ; residential property in background right ; wooden poles carrying either hydro or phone in front of the building ; dirt road in foreground and a grass verge ;

Plant of the Maple Leaf Rubber Co [Company] Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

Maple Leaf Rubber factory situated on the banks of the Welland Canal at Port Dalhousie ;the building comprises two separate buildings ; the building in the background is red brick, four stories high with many windows ; there is a cupola type structure on top of the flat roof ;a flag is flying from the flagpole on top of the cupola ; the red brick building in the foreground is also four stories high but much smaller than the other one ; the building has a sign " Maple Leaf Rubber Co" running between windows on the second and third floor ; the Canal runs in front of the buildings ; houses can be seen in the background left ;

Bathing beach Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

Long shot of the sand bathing beach at Port Dalhousie ; many swimmers are in the water whilst others paddle ; three wooden row boats are pulled up onto the sand ; two women in bathing costumes in foreground ; other women in the image are dressed in floor length dresses and are wearing hats ; some carry parasols ; wooden benches are along the water's edge ; Port Dalhousie light house in background centre right;

Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Canada

A distance view of the outer reaches of the park ;a two storey white house with a large porch and upper balcony (left) ; wooden poles carrying the overhead hydro for the electric train in foreground ; Port Dalhousie light house (centre right) ; Lake Ontario in background ;

Bathing at Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Canada

Long shot of the sand bathing beach at Port Dalhousie ; many swimmers are in the water whilst others paddle ; four wooden rowing boats are pulled up onto the sand ; two women in bathing costumes in foreground ; other women in the image are dressed in floor length dresses and are wearing hats ; some carry parasols ; some people are sitting on a wooden boardwalk next to the water's edge; a large wooden structure possibly a life guard station is in the background right ; Port Dalhousie light house in background left ;

Steamer Northumberland at dock Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

The steam ship Northumberland docked in Port Dalhousie ; an unidentified ship is in the background left ; a row of buildings to the right ; the tallest building in the row is possibly Murray Hotel ;

Inner Harbor Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario] south-bound vessels awaiting their turn to enter Welland Canal

At least six steam ships are waiting in the line to enter the locks of the canal ; ; a dirt road runs through the grass verge at the side of the dock ;

Steamer Northumberland docking at Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]

The steam ship Northumberland (centre) is shown as it comes into the dock at Port Dalhousie harbour ; two small tug like boats (right) ;

Queenston Heights Canada

A man and a woman are walking along the pathway that wends it's way through the Queenston Heights park ; man is dressed in a suit and tie and is wearing a straw boater ; the woman is dressed in an ankle length dress and is wearing a cloche type hat ; wooden and metal benches are located around the viewing area ; two canons are situated in the background right ; two shrubs in planters line the pathway to the viewing area ;

Picnic grounds Queenston Heights Canada

A very large crowd of people are using the picnic area of the park ; tables are nestled in amongst very large mature trees ; this was a popular location for company picnics ;

North of restaurant Queenston Heights Canada

The restaurant is partially visible through the large mature surrounding it ; an overhead sign Restaurant is visible through the tress (centre) ; people can be seen underneath the porch (background) ; a formal rose bed is located in front of the property and a wooden bench is located next to the rose bed ; title in black print top left ;

Ruins of first printing office in Upper Canada Queenston Heights Canada

Image has been taken from in front of the interior of the ruined house ; partial walls are on the right and back sides of the house ; rest of the ruin is obscured by a very large mature tree (left : Brock's Monument is visible in the distance (centre) ; train tracks run alongside the ruin in the foreground ;

Ruins of Wm [William] Lyon Mackenzie's Printing Office Queenston Ontario

Image has been taken from in front of the interior of the ruined house ; partial walls are on the right, left and back sides of the house ; a very large mature tree (left) has no leaves but there appears to be grass in front of the property and smaller trees (left):

At Queenston Heights Canada

Site of an earthwork fortification used during the War of 1812 ; site on a grassy knoll is marked by the words "Fort Drummond" laid out in what appears to be bricks ; many mature trees surround the site of the fortification ;

Site of Redan Battery War 1812-14 Queenston Heights Canada

Monument commemorating the location of the redan battery used in the Battle of Queenston Heights centre ; monument consists of two very large boulders forming the base and a third boulder on top ; a plauq is attached to the top boulder ; very large mature trees surround the marker located on Queenston Heights ;