Richard Edward (Ted) Yates fonds, 1914-1955, n.d. RG 649
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Richard Edward (Ted) Yates (1891-1979) was born in Chorley, Lancashire, England. After emigrating to Canada in 1909, he attended a Canadian army engineering training school in Ottawa. He then worked as a surveyor/instrumentman during construction of the Welland Ship Canal and remained with the canal company until retiring in 1955. For a time, his duties included supervising the ornamental gardens installed at Port Weller upon completion of the canal. Yates' four children include noted Saskatchewan artist and author, Elyse Yates St. George.
The collection includes photographs relating to the construction of the fourth Welland Canal. Also included is a programme that consists of an itinerary for the inspection of the Welland Ship Canal work by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught and Her Royal Highness, the Princess Patricia and staff. Additionally, there are diagrams of the Welland Ship Canal, including general plans for sections 1 through 3.
Material was donated by Richard Edward (Ted) Yates granddaughter, Elizabeth Yates, in 2018.
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Photocopied photograph - Richard Edward Yates sitting on girder
(n.d.)A photocopy of a photograph of Richard Edward Yates sitting on a girder. -
Programme - Inspection of the Welland Ship Canal Work By His Royal Highness, The Duke of Connaught, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Patricia and Staff
(1914-05-11)A programme that details the visit/inspection of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught and Her Royal Highness, the Princess Patricia on May 11, 1914. Sections 1, 2, 3 and 5 are described as the stopping points along ... -
Photographs - Flowerbeds, Pool, Greenhouse, Port Weller
(1930-07-21)Two photographs of flowerbeds, pool and greenhouse in Port Weller. The caption on the first photograph reads "Welland Ship Canal. Flowerbeds, Pool, Greenhouse, Pt. Weller, looking N. L41. July 21st 1930." The second ... -
Photograph - Welland Ship Canal, Bridge No. 9
(1955-02-10)A photograph of the Welland Ship Canal, Bridge No. 9. It is captioned "Welland Canals. Welland Ship Canal. Bridge No. 9. Bridge and Tank Co. Cont. 9292 Repairs to Bdge. damaged by Judge Kenefick (Nov. 23, 1954) ... -
Photograph - Welland Ship Canal, Bridge No 10 during erection looking S.W.
(1928-07-20)A photograph of the Welland Ship Canal, Bridge No 10. The caption reads "Bridge No 10 during erection looking S.W. 4B.35. July 20th '28". Men can be seen working on the top of the bridge. -
Obituary R. E. (Ted) Yates
(1979-05-16)A photocopy of the obituary for Richard Edward Yates from May, 1979. It mentions his time "as a surveyor on the construction of the canal" and how he worked "in various capacities in the canal operation until his retirement ... -
Photograph - Group (Richard Edward Yates included)
(n.d.)A photograph of a large group of men and women. Richard Edward Yates is in the second row, fifth from right. There is no date.
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