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    This is location of the Queenston Baptist Church.

    The first fie is a rough copy of Isabel Walsh's document, with several notes included. The second file is the re-written document including her initial changes. Papers measure 25.5 x 20.5 cm. From Ar

    From Armstrong family collection. The Full Text is not 100% accurate.

    John D. Larkin, a successful industrialist from Buffalo, started buying land in Niagara in 1900. He purchased Glencairn near Queenston and developed three farming communities in the township with ove

St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), Spring 1949     John D. Larkin, a successful industrialist from Buffalo, started buying land in Niagara in 1900. He purchased Glencairn near Queenston and developed three farming communities in the township with ove

    Black and white photograph of Niagara River and gully called Deep Hollow taken at night.

    Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston was built and funded in part by Queenston Women's Institute and Buffalo businessman John D. Larkin. It was opened in 1915 and stayed opened till 2010.

Huggins, Jean A. E. (1895-1989), Family Herald and Weekly Star, September 1, 1948     Articles about a history of Larkin Farms in Queenston written by J. M. Huggins and published by local newspapers. Full titles: "New Farm Replaces Old. Changes in control have changed Larkin Farms to

Archer, Steve, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 2 Mar 1972     Newspaper article about restoration of Laura Secord house in Queenston. Full Title: "Historic Laura Secord House Renovations near Completion. Official Opening Set For Early June"

Tolan, Eva Elliott (1892-1967), The Niagara Magazine, Nov 1947     "Eva Elliott Tolan for many years was a writer for the Niagara Falls, N.Y, Gazette, and at present while acting as associate editor of the Niagara Magazine, operates her own business, Niagara Publish

    Black and white photograph of two-storey house with verandah, surrounded by mature trees. It is located on a corner lot of a gravel road, where there is also a stone marker with her name.

    Black and white photograph of two-storey, gable roof house with verandah, surrounded by mature trees and shrubbery on both sides.

    Photo undated, probably 1960s.

    An article about Laura Secord house and its history with black and white photograph of this building.

    Black and white photograph of a steamship at the dock. There is a sign "Toronto Boats - Canada Steamship Lines" in the background as well as a few vehicles parked there. In the immediate right foregr

Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Evening Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada19141005), 24 Jan 1970     Article about Queenston history, particularly Laura Secord house.

Bannerman, James, Maclean's Magazine, 5 Dec 1953, p. 28,29,41,42,44,45,46     An article about a visit of Charles Dickens in North America, published in Maclean's Magazine, December 15, 1953. In 1842 the novelist visited Niagara Falls and Queenston, among other places in Canad

    Black and white photo of Queenston Dock damaged by ice jam. A group of 3 people walking toward a photographer and a sign "TORONTO BOATS. Canada Steamship Lines" sign still visible in background.

    Writing on cenotaph: "This stone was placed by His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales on 18 September 1860"

    Willowbank was built by Alexander Hamilton (1794-1839), son of Robert Hamilton, and remained with the Hamilton family until 1934.