Second Welland Canal - Book 1, Survey Map 10 - St. Catharines
Description
- Creator
- Board of Works - Welland Canal Company
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Drawings
- Description
- Survey map of the Second Welland Canal created by the Welland Canal Company along the western edge of the Town of St. Catharines. Although not labelled, the Second Welland Canal can be seen running through the map along with its tow path, which is located on the southwestern edge of the waterway.
The surveyors' measurements and notes can be seen in red and black ink and pencil.
Local area landmarks are identified and include streets and roads (ex. Ontario Street and Road to Hamilton), Artesian Mineral Well, Dr. Mack's Artesian Well, Stephenson House Mineral Well and Gas Works, New Brewery, Old Brewery, Welland House Mineral Well, L. Shickluna's Shipyard, Vinegar Manufactory, Merritt's Covered Race, Mitchels Wharf, Sail Loft, an office, a tavern, two barns, a boathouse, a structure belonging to T. Nihan (or P. Nihen), and some store houses.
Properties and property owners of note are: Concession 6 Lot 20, William H. Merritt, E. S. Adams, William Chace, Jacob Hainer, J. Taylor, and J. P. Merritt. - Publisher
- Board of Works - Welland Canal Company
- Date of Original
- c.1855
- Dimensions
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Width: 100 cm
Height: 45 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 85cm
Image Height: 45cm
- Map Scale
- NA
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- WCM-BK1-Map10
- Collection
- St. Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada) Fonds
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.1553087238877 Longitude: -79.2530751228333
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- Copyright Statement
- Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Copyright Holder
- © St. Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada). © Transport Canada.
- Copyright Holder Contact Information
- Copyright Bureau, Services Branch
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- Recommended Citation
- Brock University Archives, St. Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada) Fonds, Second Welland Canal Survey Map 1, c.1845.
- Terms of Use
- This record is Crown copyrighted. Permission to reproduce this record must be granted by Library and Archives Canada.
- Reproduction Notes
- © St. Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada). Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada (2006).
Source: Library and Archives Canada/St. Lawrence Seaway Authority fonds/R1195-0-X-E/Accession 73-27727 CA
© Transport Canada. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada (2006).
Source: Library and Archives Canada/Department of Railways and Canals fonds/R610-154-8-E/Accession 9017 CA
- Contact
- Brock University ArchivesEmail:dsharron@brocku.ca
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