Queenston Collection

    Black and white photograph of the funeral procession of William Armstrong in St. Augustine, Florida in 1921 with motorized hearse leading the way.

    From a collection of Armstrong family

    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 a gully called Deep Hollow, taken in winter 1929. In the background - Lewiston on American side of Niagara River. There are railway tracks along the ri

    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.

Hamilton Spectator     Article about participation of the volunteers from Barton and Ancaster in the campaign of 1812-14. Published on Monday July 15; year of publication unknown, probably 1957.

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

    Sepia coloured photograph of the stairs on the riverbank.

    Sepia coloured photograph of a suspension bridge with railway track in the middle.

Niagara Falls Review, 1967     Article with a photo of Ontario Hydro floral clock with provincial shields on it and dates of Centennial celebration (1867-1967).

Huggins, Jean A. E. (1895-1989), Niagara Falls Evening Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada19141005), 23 Apr 1964     Two articles about preparation and introduction of a wax figure of Laura Secord to Louis Tussaud Wax Museum in Niagara Falls. Another on the same topic: Wit Wonder Wisdom by WYN.

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"

    Boys Scout motif is featured because of the eighth World Scout Jamboree taking place at Niagara-on-the-Lake, August 18-28, 1955.

    The Floral Clock at Queenston was built by Ontario Hydro in 1950 but since 1977, the floral clock has been displayed and maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission.

    Full title: "Niagara Preserved and Restored. A Brief for the Realization of the Historical, Architectural and Cultural Values of the Town of Niagara in Ontario. J. LLOYD HUGHES, Chairman. GERALD NOXO

    Booklet with soft covers: 32 p.,ill.; size: 14cm x 21.8cm Foreword by W. N. Dick Wilbert N. Dick was the Lord Mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake from 1977 to 1985 CREDITS: Artist George Balbar, well-known

    On the last page(79): handwritten note by Jean Huggins with some clerks' names.

    Lincoln County Centennial Celebration was in 1956 so composition was probably written ca. 1956.