Sketch of the height of the piles driven for the bridge across Chippewa Creek at Port Robinson

Sketch of the height of the piles driven for the bridge across Chippewa Creek at Port Robinson, Jan. 3, 1856.

Unsigned letter to John Williams stating that before the return of the final estimate, the arch of the bridge must be completed

Unsigned letter to John Williams stating that before the return of the final estimate, the arch of the bridge must be completed, Sept. 19, 1857

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating that there are 4 bents in the Port Robinson Bridge over the Chippawa

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Fred Holmes stating that there are 4 bents in the Port Robinson Bridge over the Chippawa. This is more than are shown in the plan, Oct. 5, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff stating the total quantity of timber plank in the Port Robinson Bridge at Chippawa

Letter to S.D. Woodruff stating the total quantity of timber plank in the Port Robinson Bridge at Chippawa. This is signed by Fred Holmes, Oct. 6, 1857.

Calculations regarding the bridge crossing Chippawa

Calculations regarding the bridge crossing Chippawa (1 page, penciled calculations), n.d.

This document is very badly burned, it includes: a schedule of construction, May 28, 1855 and value of work used for constructing the bridge crossing at Chippawa Creek, Oct. 1857

This document is very badly burned, it includes: a schedule of construction, May 28, 1855 and value of work used for constructing the bridge crossing at Chippawa Creek, Oct. 1857. It is signed by S.D. Woodruff (3 pages, handwritten). Almost all text is illegible, 1857

Approximate estimate of the cost of macadamizing, grading, bridging and putting in culverts from Hurst’s Bridge above Thorold to Port Robinson

Approximate estimate of the cost of macadamizing, grading, bridging and putting in culverts from Hurst’s Bridge above Thorold to Port Robinson (2 pages, handwritten), n.d.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Colburn with the letterhead “Office of Detroit Bridge and Iron Works”

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from William Colburn with the letterhead “Office of Detroit Bridge and Iron Works” regarding stating that he closed up the business with Dewey’s. He states that “we” now have “warranty deeds” from them for exclusive rights for all time for hunting, shooting and trapping, Mar. 20, 1884.

Profile of levels of the ditch and creek from Lyon Creek Culvert to Gordon’s Bridge

Profile of levels of the ditch and creek from Lyon Creek Culvert to Gordon’s Bridge (1 page, hand drawn), n.d.

County of Welland estimate of work done on constructing a bridge across the tap drain at Marshville by Alexander Lattimer

County of Welland estimate of work done on constructing a bridge across the tap drain at Marshville by Alexander Lattimer, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.1, June, 1856.

Printed blank of freight Notice for shipping from the Suspension Bridge to St. Catharines for tiles and collars

Printed blank of freight Notice for shipping from the Suspension Bridge to St. Catharines for tiles and collars, June 25, 1875.

Printed blank of freight Notice for shipping from the Suspension Bridge to St. Catharines for tile

Printed blank of freight Notice for shipping from the Suspension Bridge to St. Catharines for tiles, Aug.6, 1875.