Letter - William Lyon Mackenzie King (Deputy Minister of Labour) to The Niagara Power Company, 5 October 1903

A letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to The Niagara Power Company in the year 1903. Mackenzie King is Deputy Minister of Labour for the Department of Labour Canada and in this letter he discusses issues with importing of men from the United States to Canada for employment. The letter warns of penalty if found guilty of unlawfully importing men for employment.

Statistics of Manufacturers for the year 1905 - Canadian Niagara Power Company

A census form for the year 1905. The form was approved by the Governor General in Council January 22, 1906.

Property Tax Assessment - Niagara Township No. 179

A tax assessment of property no. 179 for Mr. Theodore Field or Mr. George Field. The total reads 546 and is dated October 25, 1886. Handwritten is "paid" with signature of J.Y.E. Cairns (collector).

Court House Niagara - Vignette

A vignette of the Niagara Court House.

Niagara Falls - Vignette

A vignette of Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls/Niagara Power, 1792, 1798, 1829, 1832, 1836, 1838, 1848, 1852-1853, 1855, 1859, 1871, 1873, 1875-1876, 1878, 1880-1881, 1883, 1885-1888, 1890-1909, 1916-1917, n.d.

A finding aid for collection RG 86. This archive contains materials relating to Niagara Falls and its development during the late 19th and early 20th century, with particular focus on power operations.

The Washingtonian, 17 May 1813 (vol. 3, no. 148) - Newspaper

Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for July 12, 1813 includes an account of the capture of the Chesapeake, report of explosion of the schooner Eagle off New London, report Com. Hardy had detained a smack, was determined to destroy all smacks and other small craft he found, reports of recent events at Malden, Fort George, head of the Lake, Sacketts Harbour, two reports of attack on Hampton, report of British attack near point of Nansemond River/Craney Island, second report of battle on/near Craney Island, additional report of attack at Hampton, marine news from Baltimore, report that sickness rampant throughout Army, many deaths reported, report that British were fortifying Brownstown, but deserters from British believe Michigan could be retaken by 3000 troops, report Gen. Boyd remained at Fort George to supervise repair of fortifications, report British reinforced from Kingston in Niagara and in Malden, report Gen. Hampton arrived at Albany on way to Burlington, report Gen. Parker left Albany, headed to Burlington, report of 400 men marching from Greenbush to the frontier, report of battles at Stoney Creek, 40 Mile Creek, report that Gen. Boyd lost an action with British in which 8 to 10 hundred men killed and taken from Americans, reports British had captured stores at Black Rock, Sodus, and Oswego, report of British victory in a battle 5 miles from Queenston, troop strength under Dearborn in Niagara reported between 2 and 3 thousand, additional reports of Battle of Beaverdams, reports Dearborn had resumed command, after lengthy illness, Gen. Boyd remained at Fort George, reports natives had been sieging Fort Wayne.

A Brief Statement of the Transactions and Accounts of Qr. M. Gen. James Thomas, attached to the Army on the Niagara Frontier, in the year 1812-1813 (1815)

A principle cause of the failure of the campaign on the Niagara Frontier in 1812 was the deficiency of subsistence for the troops; as quartermaster general, Thomas received much of the blame. His defense is offered here.

Canada Steamship Lines Limited Richelieu (1915)

Sailing schedule and trip guide for Canada Steamship Lines Limited for July 1915.

The Garden of Canada: Niagara, St. Catharines, and Toronto Railway (1909)

Descriptions and photos of places to visit in Niagara, St. Catharines, and Toronto, including the railway services that connect them.

Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company Official Guide (1907)

Descriptive of that delightful trip down the River St. Lawrence and up the world-famed Saguenay. The finest inland water trip in the world.

Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company Official Guide 1901

Descriptive of that delightful trip down the River St. Lawrence and up the world-famed Saguenay. The finest inland water trip in the world.

Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company Official Guide, 1902

Descriptive of that delightful trip down the River St. Lawrence and up the world-famed Saguenay. The finest inland water trip in the world.

Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company Official Guide, 1903

Descriptive of that delightful trip down the River St. Lawrence and up the world-famed Saguenay. The finest inland water trip in the world.