Slides - Rum Running

A selection of slides that appeared in the book "Rum Across the Border" by Allan Seymour Everest. The slides show Overton's Corners Border Station and the large volume of traffic that was inspected, a popular Canadian border spot, The Meridian Hotel and the U.S. Marshall destroying liquor in Rouses Point, N.Y.

The Making of Corks - Slides

A selection of slides displaying the process of cork making. There are seven slides displayed, but the collection is forty three in total.

Responses to Reflection in Two Invertebrate Species

The present thesis investigates the responses to reflection in both the crayfish Procambarus clarkii and the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Responses to reflection in crayfish depend on social status and the current work suggests that learning and memory consolidation are required for these responses to be altered. Crayfish were treated to either massed or spaced training fights prior to reflection testing. The results show that subordinate crayfish treated to spaced training display a response typical of subordinate crayfish but subordinate crayfish treated to massed training exhibit a response typical of dominant crayfish. Fruit flies are shown to be attracted to reflection and responses to reflection are described here for the first time. Responses in fruit flies are shown to be dependent on social status. The frequency of behaviours were altered in isolated flies but not socialized flies. The addition of pheromones cVA and 7,11-HD were used to investigate how the addition of chemical cues altered responses to reflection in fruit flies. Socialized fruit flies treated with cVA exhibited an increase in the frequency of behaviours on both mirrored and clear glass walls, while isolated flies exhibited a decrease. Socialized flies treated with 7,11-HD spent more time on mirrored walls compared to glass walls, whereas the frequency of all behaviours were decreased in isolated flies treated with 7,11-HD.

Interlake Tissue Mills Fire Slides

The Interlake Tissue Mills storage location was at the intersection of Glendale and Merritt Street in Merritton. In the 1850s, the Beaver Cotton Mills (later Merritton Cotton Mills) was built. It was a frame building that burned down in 1881. A sandstone structure replaced the previous building. In 1906, the cotton mill closed and in 1912, the Independent Rubber Company took over the building. The mill was doubled in size. The rubber company remained there for ten years and then the building remained vacant until 1935. Interlake Tissue Mills acquired the building for storage purposes. A fire razed the larger of the plant’s buildings on Memorial Day weekend in 1961. After the fire, Domtar used the smaller building for storage for a short time. This is currently the site of the Keg Restaurant.

Chart of approximate quantity of excavation in slides in the deep cut

Chart of approximate quantity of excavation in slides in the deep cut, July 1, 1848.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from A. Jeffrey importer of Hardware, Iron, Steel, and Window Glass of St. Catharines, Ont.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from A. Jeffrey importer of Hardware, Iron, Steel, and Window Glass of St. Catharines, Ont. A. Jeffrey says that he will be able to supply Mr. Woodruff with glass and iron pipe, June 7, 1875.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from A. Jeffrey importer of Hardware, Iron, Steel, and Window Glass of St. Catharines, Ont.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from A. Jeffrey importer of Hardware, Iron, Steel, and Window Glass of St. Catharines, Ont. regarding breakage and freight, June 23, 1875.

Unsigned letter to A. Jeffrey written on an envelope stating that the glass was free from breakage, therefore there would be a deduction of 10 percent

Unsigned letter to A. Jeffrey written on an envelope stating that the glass was free from breakage, therefore there would be a deduction of 10 percent, June 28, 1875.

Receipt from Chance Brothers and Co. Glass Works near Birmingham, England

Receipt from Chance Brothers and Co. Glass Works near Birmingham, England regarding payment received for glass panes. This is accompanied by an envelope, April 6, 1875.

Note regarding cut glass prices

Note regarding cut glass prices, n.d.

Receipt from John R. Monro, Tea, China, Glass and Crockery House, St. Catharines

Receipt from John R. Monro, Tea, China, Glass and Crockery House, St. Catharines for kitchen items, shoes and mustard, April 12, 1887.

Receipt from Chatfield and Neelon, St. Catharines for freezer, glass globe and fixtures

Receipt from Chatfield and Neelon, St. Catharines for freezer, glass globe and fixtures, July 1, 1887.