RSS 1.0Welland Canal/St. Lawrence Seaway Authority fonds, 1826-1880, 1905-1966 RG 422
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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.
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Journal of Deeds, Contracts, Leases, Awards, Bonds, Mortgages, and Letters in Welland Canal Office From 1826 to 1860A journal of deeds, contracts, leases, awards, bonds, mortgages and letters in Welland Canal Office, 1826-1860. The book contains several blank pages throughout.
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Register B: 1841-18801841-1880A book of indentures labelled Register B: 1841-1880. The book has a black and red hardcover and includes over 500 pages including several sketches.
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Register A: 1826- 18521826-1852A book of indentures labelled Register A: 1826-1852. The book has a black and red hardcover and includes over 500 pages including some sketches.
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Survey of lands appropriated to the use of the Welland Canal Company, 1826-1837A book of survey of lands appropriated to the use of the Welland Canal Company, 1826-1837 (contains sketches).
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Second Welland Canal - Book 3 Port Robinson to Pt. ColborneSurvey maps of the Second Welland Canal created by the Welland Canal Company. These books contain survey maps and records concerning the construction and route of the First and Second Welland Canals. Book 3 includes Port Robinson to Port Colborne. See the Welland Canal/St. Lawrence Seaway Authority fonds, 1826-1880, 1905-1966 RG 422 for further information.
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Second Welland Canal - Book 2 Lock 5 to Port RobinsonSurvey maps of the Second Welland Canal created by the Welland Canal Company. These books contain survey maps and records concerning the construction and route of the First and Second Welland Canals. Book 2 includes Lock 5 to Port Robinson. See the Welland Canal/St. Lawrence Seaway Authority fonds, 1826-1880, 1905-1966 RG 422 for further information.
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Second Welland Canal - Book 1 Hydraulic Race. 1st. 4 pages Pt. Dalhousie to Lock 5.Survey maps of the Second Welland Canal created by the Welland Canal Company. These books contain survey maps and records concerning the construction and route of the First and Second Welland Canals. Book I includes the Hydraulic Race (1st 4 pages) as well as Port Dalhousie to Lock 5. See the Welland Canal/St. Lawrence Seaway Authority fonds, 1826-1880, 1905-1966 RG 422 for further information.
