Résultats

      A coloured ink print believed to have been created in the United States of America. Below the image it reads: "Col. Johnsons mounted men charging a party of British Artillerists and Indians at the Battle fought near Moravian Town October 2nd 1813 when the whole of the British force commanded …

      Henry Bate was born in 1800 in Devonshire, England and came to Canada with his wife and three daughters in 1840. They settled in Hamer's Corners in Whitby and Mr. Bate was the first organist as St. John's Anglican church, Port Whitby in 1846. He was a music teacher and …

      Les billots rassemblés aux moulins de 1811 à 1868

      Survey map and description of William C. Chace's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; concession line. The land totals 1/4 of an acre. The survey was signed and submitted on August …

      This image contains two seperate surveys.

      Survey map and description of Francis Goring Parnell's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between Widow Secord and Parnell's land, line between Rykert and Parnell's land. The deed for the …

      urvey map and description of Zachariah Rykert's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between Rykert and Parnell's land, lot divisions. The land totals 5.5 acres. Surveyor notes are seen in …

      Survey map and description of John Soper's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between lots, high water mark of canal, concession line. The land totals 1 acre. The survey was …

      Survey map and description of Peter Vanevery's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; lines between lots, L. Carrol's and E. Bouke's land. The land totals 100 acres. Deed from Jacob Stule …

      Survey map and description of Samuel Swayze's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; lot division. The land totals 65 acres and 12 perches. The deed from Hall Davis to the Welland …

      Survey map and description of Garret Vanderburgh's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; division between Swayze and Carl's land. The deed for the land is dated November 9th, 1826. The land …

      Survey map and description of John Brown's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; Welland river, towpath, canal, lock, side line between Broan and Carl. The land totals 6 acres, 3 roads …

      Survey map and description of Widow Griffith's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; the Chippewa river, canal, bridge, road. The deed is from Jonathan and Sarah Silverthorn and is dated August …

      A list of plots shows that there should be a headstone for Truman A. Westbrook on range 2 plot 7, but we have no image of it. Truman A. was the son of Truman W. and Phebe Westbrook and was the brother of Alvin Westbrook. He passed away September 9 …

      The Lang Cemetery is behind the barn on the east corner of Hwy No.2 and the Madden Road. It is no more than half an acre in size. There are a number of graves without stones. Most of the stones had foot stones that have been removed. This is a …

      The Lang Cemetery is behind the barn on the east corner of Hwy No.2 and the Madden Road. It is no more than half an acre in size. There are a number of graves without stones. Most of the stones had foot stones that have been removed. This is a …

      Hand-coloured woodcut illustration from: "History of the Discovery of America" by Henry Trumbull. The print gives a vivid account of the war between the Native Americans led by Tecumseh (1768?-1813), chief of the Shawnee, and the U.S. cavalry led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson (1780 or 81-1850). These same three …

      This circular, dated at St. Catharines, July 12, 1823, and addressed to Alexander Hamilton, Esq., from W. Hamilton Merritt, is one of the earliest printed references to the construction of the Welland Canal. That same year, Merritt had organized local meetings to gain support of his plan to build a …

      Oil painting depicting a group of seven Seneca warriors in repose, standing and seated, overlooking the Niagara Gorge and Falls

      An ink print created in the United States of America depicting the Siege of Fort Erie, one of the last and most protracted engagements between British and American forces during the Niagara campaign of the American War of 1812. The Americans successfully defended Fort Erie against the British Army but …