Queenston Collection

    Women's Institutes began in Stoney Creek, Ontario in 1897, and by 1919 the numerous branches joined to form the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. As the idea spread to other provinces the Fede

    Queenston address given by Mrs. A. E. Huggins at the unveiling of the historic plague commemorating the founding of Queenston, October 28, 1973. Booklet: 20 pages; size:13.7cm x 21.4cm

Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada), 18 May 1968     Article about the first issues of "The Colonial Advocate" printed by William Lyon Mackenzie in Queenston in 1824, together with black and white newspaper photographs of William Lyon Mackenzie, his re

    Black and white photograph of the gully called Deep Hollow and monument of General Brock atop Queenston Heights, taken from a house of Queenston resident Cyrus Hamilton.

    D.D.G.M. Niagara "B" means District Deputy Grand Master of Niagara "B" District

    This store (one of two in St. Davids in that time) was built by Richard Woodruff (known as "King Dick") around 1812, who operated it until his death in 1872. George Woodruff was the next owner. E.D.

    Could it be the ice jam in 1955?

    The 1939 royal tour of Canada was a cross-Canada royal tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, lasting from May 17 to June 15, 1939. It was the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada. The ro

    The Lowry's [Lowery] store has also been known as Woodruff's General Store

    Robert Jackson Lowrey was the oldest son of Charles Matthew Lowrey [Lowery]

    Charles Matthew Lowrey [Lowery] was born in Vanessa, Ontario on 29 Aug 1855 to David Jackson Lowrey and Elizabeth Catherine Teeter. He married Helen Emily Wallace and had 5 children (Robert, Harold,

    Hannah Catherine Lowrey was born in Vanessa, Ontario, on 17 Jan 1851 to David Jackson Lowrey and Elizabeth Catherine Teeter. She married George Dufette Woodruff. Hannah passed away on 16 May, 1930 an

    Hannah Catherine Lowrey was born in Vanessa, Ontario, on 17 Jan 1851 to David Jackson Lowrey and Elizabeth Catherine Teeter. She married George Dufette Woodruff. Hannah passed away on 16 May, 1930 an

    Wesley Marshall Lowrey [Lowery] was born in 1860 to David Jackson Lowrey and Elizabeth Catherine Teeter. His wife's name was Mina (1863-1929). He died on July 30, 1924 and was buried in the cemetery

    Black and white photographs of Queen Street in Queenston, Ontario

    The gates and the keeper’s lodge at the gateway were built in 1856 - the same year as the present Brock's monument. In 1909 the gates were moved and set up as entrance for passengers of electric rail

    The ice jam in 1909 blocked the mouth of the lower Niagara River, stopping the flow and rising the water 6 metres above the normal level.

    The second Queenston - Lewiston Suspension Bridge was officially opened on July 21st 1899, connecting two railway lines which operated along Canadian and American shorelines. This old suspension brid

    In 1936, The Niagara Parks Commission undertook the restoration of the Mackenzie House from ruin. The rebuilt home was was officially opened on June 18, 1938 by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie

    The ice jam in 1909 blocked the mouth of the lower Niagara River, stopping the flow and rising the water 6 metres above the normal level.