Sykes Welland Canal Collection

Abstract

Series I – Scrapbook of Alexander J. Grant, engineer in charge of The Welland Ship Canal, 1859, 1864, 1866, 1885, 1887, 1894, 1921, 1923-1925, 1929, 1933-1934, 1950, 1952, n.d. Sub-series A – Photographs of the Welland Canal, 1864, 1866, 1885, 1887, 1894, 1923-1925, n.d. 1.1 Shickluna’s ship yard, Port Dalhousie harbor, Port Colborne Harbour, Port Weller Harbour,Locks 1-7 and Crusher Plant, 1864, 1866, 1885, 1887, 1894, 1923-1925, n.d. , includes 37 b&w photographs and 1 b&w post card of Champlain Tercentenary Memorial, Orillia, Ontario. Sub-series B – Welland Ship Canal booklet, 1933 1.2 History of the Welland Canal, 1933 Sub-series C - Maps, 1921, n.d. 1.3 Welland Ship Canal, Lock no.3, Locks no. 4, 5 and 6, Lock no.8, 1921, n.d.; includes 5 b&w maps Sub-series D – Personal items, 1859, 1929, 1932, 1934, 1950, 1952, n.d. 1.4 Engineering achievements sketch, cartoon of St. Andrew’s dinner, programs, clippings, and invitations, 1859, 1929, 1932, 1934, 1950, 1952; includes 12 b&w photographs Series II – Photograph album, n.d. 1.5 The Welland Canal, n.d.; includes 47 col. and 52 b&w post cards and 26 b&w photographs.