Clippings - Road Allowances, Lock 2 Bridge, Toronto Railway Company, St. Davids' History

Clipping regarding the original road allowance which was part of Mr. Woodruff’s property, n.d. Clipping regarding the Lock 2 Bridge. This is a letter to the editor of the Journal from Calvin Phelps of Lockport, Nov. 13, 1889. Clipping entitled “Settled beyond a Dispute”: a letter to the Editor of the Star from J. G. Currie regarding the road allowance in the 5th Concession of Grantham, Nov. 16, 1889. Clipping entitled “That Old Road Allowance” which is a rebuttal to Mr. Currie’s letter, [1889] 2 newspaper clippings regarding: “Reg. vs. Toronto Railway Company”. These 2 articles are glued to a piece of paper. Beneath the newspaper articles is the name M. Chambers, Nov. 18, 1898. Notes regarding the clippings are enclosed with the articles. These notes and written on the back of “Pattison, Collier and Shaw Barristers, Solicitors, Etc.” stationary (notes are 2 pages, handwritten), Nov. 18, 1898. Clipping entitled “History on the Site: St. Davids’ Students Learn Lessons where Events Occurred” (2 copies), n.d.

Lock of Hair - Charles Band

Lock of hair from Charles Band – an envelope within another envelope containing Charles Band’s hair. This is from a haircut for Granny’s anniversary. The writing of the envelope says “Pussy’s hair” Nov. 21, 1922.

Four Leaf Clover & Lock of Hair

Envelope containing a four leaf clover “for luck” and little Margaret’s hair (9 mos. old), Sept. 3, 1937.

Approximate estimate of the cost of completing the Port Dalhousie Railway to the Grand Central Railway Station at Lock 12

Approximate estimate of the cost of completing the Port Dalhousie Railway to the Grand Central Railway Station at Lock 12. This document is badly torn and burned but most of the text is legible, July 14, 1854.

Approximate estimate of the cost of extending the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from Geneva Street to the Great Western Railway Station at Lock no. 12

Approximate estimate of the cost of extending the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from Geneva Street to the Great Western Railway Station at Lock no. 12 (2 copies) [one appears to be a rough copy] (2 pages, handwritten), Feb. 2, 1855.

Chart of final estimate of work done between Port Dalhousie and lock no.2 by Robert Jobson

Chart of final estimate of work done between Port Dalhousie and lock no.2 by Robert Jobson, contractor. The work commenced Nov. 1846 and was finished April 1847 on sections A and B, July 1847.

Abstract of quantity of excavation for lock no.12

Abstract of quantity of excavation for lock no.12, July 4, 1854.

Sketch in the lock of the new canal above St. Catharines

Sketch in the lock of the new canal above St. Catharines. The sketch is unsigned, Aug. 18, 1899

Receipt from George Lloyd, dealer in stoves and ranges, St. Catharines for range and pipes

Receipt from George Lloyd, dealer in stoves and ranges, St. Catharines for range and pipes, July 1, 1887.

Second Welland Canal Lock 2

Negative of second Welland Canal at Lock 2.

Second Welland Canal Lock 3

Negative of second Welland Canal at Lock 3.

Second Welland Canal Lock 3

Negative of second Welland Canal at Lock 3.

Second Welland Canal Lock 9

Negative of second Welland Canal at Lock 9.

Second Welland Canal Lock 22

Negative of second Welland Canal at Lock 22. There is a building with a sign that reads "Artificial Stone Builder's Supply Co."

Second Welland Canal below Lock 3

Negative of second Welland Canal below Lock 3 in St. Catharines.