http://hdl.handle.net/10464/3436 Maps, land records, photographs and other records relating to any of the four Welland Canals from 1829 to the present. 2013-05-23T11:29:41Z http://hdl.handle.net/10464/4098 Welland Canal/St. Lawrence Seaway Authority fonds, 1826-1880, 1905-1951 Cameron, Chantal Fonds consists of 3 books of leases for the second and third canals and feeder canals, 1905-1951; 2 books of indentures, the first labeled “Register A—1826-1852”, and the second labeled “Register B—1841-1880”; 1 journal of deeds, contracts, leases, awards, bonds, mortgages and letters in Welland Canal Office, 1826-1860; 1 book of survey of lands appropriated to the use of the Welland Canal Company, 1826-1837; 3 Welland Canal books, 1826-1860s containing survey maps and records concerning the construction and route of the First and Second Welland Canals; 1 book of the Second Welland Canal: Channel Improvements, Filling and Grading for Thorold, Merritton, and St. Catharines, by R.K. Kilborn & Associates Ltd., 1959; 1 book of the Second Welland Canal: Concrete Conduits & Misc. Grading—Towns of Thorold and Merritton, by R.K. Kilborn & Associates Ltd., 1958-1959; 1 book of sketches of the Welland Canal—Operations and Maintenance, 1953, 1966, undated; and photocopied plans of the Welland Canal (loose pages), 1837-1845, 1872, 1882, 1908, 1950. The Welland Canal Company was formed in 1824 by William Hamilton Merritt. Construction of the first Welland Canal began in 1829 and was completed in 1834. The canal ran south from Port Dalhousie along Twelve Mile Creek to St. Catharines. An extension was built in 1833 to Gravelly Bay, now Port Colborne. As ships became larger and the wooden locks deteriorated, the need for a new canal became apparent. In 1839, the government purchased the Welland Canal Company’s assets and began making plans for the construction of a second canal. Construction began in 1841 and was completed by 1845. In 1887, a third Welland Canal was completed, which operated until 1932, when a fourth canal was completed. This canal remains in operation today. 2012-09-17T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10464/3572 Welland Canal Survey of Lands Village of Allanburgh, 1833 Survey map and description of the Village of Allanburgh, created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; lot divisions, Welland Canal, Niagara street, Holland road, lock 36 and 37, foundry, Canal street, mill, Canby street, Dover street, Rose street, Helen street, Water street, Falls street, Centre street, Welland street, Hall street, Clifton street, James street, Mary street, Catherine street, J.G. Stockley's land, reservoir, graveyard. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. 2011-12-16T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10464/3571 Welland Canal Survey of Lands Village Lot in Allanburgh, 1833 Survey map and description of a village lot in Allanburgh. Created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the lot. Noteable features include; Holland road, grave land, Niagara street. The land totals 3/4 of an acre. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. 2011-12-16T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10464/3570 Welland Canal Survey of Lands Village of Marshville - Milton, 1835 Survey map of the plan of the Village of Marshville, created by The Welland Canal ompany. Included is a two page drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between 5th and 4th concessions, William Simpson's land, line between 3rd and 4th concessions, feeder, bridges, mill lots, road to Sugarloaf, old stakes, Canby lot 17, lot no.19, lot divisions. The drawing is titled "Plan of the Village of Marshville now Milton, reserveyed September 18th, 1835". Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.See Pages 164-165 2011-12-16T00:00:00Z