Henley Bridge blueprints, 1939 [photocopies]

Four pages of photocopied blueprints of the Henley Bridge on the Queen Elizabeth Way in St. Catharines, Ontario. A note below the title indicates the bridge was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on June 7, 1939. Three of the pages are part of the same blueprint and can be fit together to recreate the complete blueprint. The remaining page is an incomplete blueprint drawn by William Lyon Somerville, Architect, and dated March 24, 1939.

Article - St. Catharines Standard post race, 7 July 1952

A photograph and brief comment about the race results for Dorothy Rungeling. She is photographed next to George Belfry of Thompson Products (sponsor), Alice Little (co-pilot) and radio broadcaster Rex Stimers.

Photograph - Lawn Bowling St. Catharines

Black and white photograph, 13 cm x 20 cm, which appears to have been cut from a scrapbook. This is a photo of lawn bowling in St. Catharines in about 1900. The man on the extreme left is Hamilton Killaly Woodruff. The picture is described on the back by R.W. Band of Toronto.

Canadian Bank of Commerce (vinyl cover), St. Catharines bank book of Welland D. Woodruff Esq.

Canadian Bank of Commerce (vinyl cover), St. Catharines bank book of Welland D. Woodruff Esq., 1915-1917.

Memoranda booklet (soft cover) compliments of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, St. Catharines Branch

Memoranda booklet (soft cover) compliments of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, St. Catharines Branch. Only one page has writing on it. It appears to be a shopping list, n.d.

Letter sent from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway to the Town Council of St. Catharines

Letter sent from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway to the Town Council of St. Catharines which states that the estimate that was submitted does not embrace the damages done to the buildings along Line no. 1 from Port Dalhousie to Chisholm Corner. The estimates are included in the document, Aug. 17, 1854.

Chart of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from St. Catharines to Thorold estimates

Chart of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway from St. Catharines to Thorold estimates. This document is slightly burnt and torn. Text is slightly affected. It is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Dec. 27, 1856.

Letter to Dexter Deverardo, clerk of Fonthill from the Welland Canal Office of St. Catharines

Letter to Dexter Deverardo, clerk of Fonthill from the Welland Canal Office of St. Catharines in order to see that the work is done in a satisfactory manner. This letter is signed in pencil by S.D. Woodruff (4 pages, handwritten), Jan. 8, 1855.

The Prince's Visit to St. Catharines Broadside, 1860

In 1860, the Prince of Wales, Albert Edward, Queen Victoria’s eldest son visited St. Catharines. He was 18 years old at the time. C.P. Camp, secretary who was the clerk and treasurer of the city council urged the citizens to show their affection for the Prince of Wales this was reflected in the broadside which he put out in which he noted that The Saint Catharines Volunteer Artillery Company would fire a royal salute and British Cheers would be given by the assembled throng.

Letter from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines, Ont.

Letter (2 pages, handwritten) from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines, Ont. proposing work to be done regarding the hot water heating of the building. The owner of the building is expected to pay the railway fare of the men and to pay their board while they are in St. Catharines, July 8, 1876.

Letter from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines

Letter (4 pages, handwritten) from the office of Hart, Ball and Hart of Buffalo, New York to William R. Allen of St. Catharines elaborating on the specifications of the hot water heating for the residence of Mr. Woodruff, July 17, 1876.

Receipt from Matthias McCormick of St. Catharines

Receipt from Matthias McCormick of St. Catharines, manufacturer of Doors, Blinds and Mouldings regarding payment for lumber, June 10, 1876.

Receipt from A. Jeffrey of St. Catharines

Receipt from A. Jeffrey of St. Catharines regarding payment for screws and white glue, June 30, 1876.

Receipt from McIntyre and Son of St. Catharines

Receipt from McIntyre and Son of St. Catharines, Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture for a newel post, n.d.

Receipt from Burrow, Chatfield and Co. of St. Catharines

Receipt from Burrow, Chatfield and Co. of St. Catharines for plumbing and metal supplies, Aug. 23, 1876.