Sykes Welland Canal Collection

Alexander J. Grant was born in Banffshire Scotland. He joined the Federal Department of Railways and Canals in 1886 and began the job of chief engineer of the Welland Canal in 1919. At one time he was the president of the Engineering Institute of Canada. - Information taken from The Civil Engineer Location: Brock University Archives Source Information:

Series I – Scrapbook of Alexander J. Grant, engineer in charge of The Welland Ship Canal, 1859, 1864, 1866, 1885, 1887, 1894, 1921, 1923-1925, 1929, 1933-1934, 1950, 1952, n.d. Sub-series A – Photographs of the Welland Canal, 1864, 1866, 1885, 1887, 1894, 1923-1925, n.d. 1.1 Shickluna’s ship yard, Port Dalhousie harbor, Port Colborne Harbour, Port Weller Harbour,Locks 1-7 and Crusher Plant, 1864, 1866, 1885, 1887, 1894, 1923-1925, n.d. , includes 37 b&w photographs and 1 b&w post card of Champlain Tercentenary Memorial, Orillia, Ontario. Sub-series B – Welland Ship Canal booklet, 1933 1.2 History of the Welland Canal, 1933 Sub-series C - Maps, 1921, n.d. 1.3 Welland Ship Canal, Lock no.3, Locks no. 4, 5 and 6, Lock no.8, 1921, n.d.; includes 5 b&w maps Sub-series D – Personal items, 1859, 1929, 1932, 1934, 1950, 1952, n.d. 1.4 Engineering achievements sketch, cartoon of St. Andrew’s dinner, programs, clippings, and invitations, 1859, 1929, 1932, 1934, 1950, 1952; includes 12 b&w photographs Series II – Photograph album, n.d. 1.5 The Welland Canal, n.d.; includes 47 col. and 52 b&w post cards and 26 b&w photographs.