Ships, Shipping and the Welland Canal

Model
980.63.3
Wooden 1/2 hull model used to assist with the designs of ships.. The ship built using it was built by British American Shipbuilding at Beatty Plant, Welland. Has black lines and numbers all over it. Made of 2 solid pieces of wood glued together a... View Full Record
Glass
978.006.001
Glass beer mug that commemorates the anniversary of the opening of the Welland Canal. There is no date anywhere on the glass. There are two white circles with a picture of a ship going through the canal. The glass also says Welland Jaycees and it... View Full Record
Figure
981.42.14
Flat tin ship, stands up. 3 white sails, gray hull and greenish water.... View Full Record
Crate
983.760.001
Large, square wooden crate with rusted steel trim along the edges. Back states "TSV." Side says "Produce of Ceylon." Front states "The Consolidated Estates Co. Ltd. Weight in Pounds G 124 Lbs 4 oz." Top states "Wattegoodde Kg Inv." The rest can'... View Full Record
Flag
988.008.003
White nylon flag with wooden toggles. Light and dark blue and white stylized image of a ship and clouds. In dark blue on the bottom "150th Anniversary of the First Welland Canal (1829-1979)." Tag attached to top states "Scyco Reg'd - Texile Produ... View Full Record
Box
991.017.003.001-003
001- Molasses shipping box from the Welland Customs Office. Square wooden box. Hinged lid with a steel handle at the top. Large lock at the front. Remnants of a sticker at the top. "Canadian National Express Waybill No. 15." 002- Lock, rusted s... View Full Record
Watch, Pocket
992.023.001-003
001- Pocketwatch - Round, gold plated. Etched detailing on the back and the front. White face with roman numerals. "American Watch Co." Has a smaller section underneath to keep track of seconds. Both sides of the watch open. One side reveals the... View Full Record
Hammock
997.054.001
Beige canvas ship's hammock. On either side, in red, is R.H. Osbourne. Holes along either end to hang up. Stamped "Naval" on the back. R.H Osborne, who lived in Welland entered the Royal Canadain Navy Volunteer Reserve, trained under Lord Mountbat... View Full Record
Pin
2002.023.003
Round, stainless steel pin - payroll tag. "Great Lakes Lumber & Shipping Ltd." ... View Full Record
Model, Ship
2003.500.001a&b
Ship model built by Mr. Edward Scott, presumably around the time of his other models. Lake cargo freighter, the "Royalton". Painted reddish-brown on top and bottom, black around sides. White cabins at either end. Sailing in choppy blue plaster... View Full Record
Rope
2003.727.001
"Plymouth Trademark 1824 Ship Brand Manila Rope 7/16" Dia. 1-1/4" Circ. 36TD. 1200 ft. Plymouth Cordage COmapny of Canada Ltd. Welland, Ont. To Open Remove Cardboard ring." Has 2 paper tags removed that states the same information. Rope is coiled... View Full Record
Model, Ship
2004.053.001
Model ship, "SeaWitch." Sits on 2 black plastic stands, one on either end. Body is painted brown and black, with a white stripe. The deck is painted cream with blue. rescue boats are red and black. Has 3 sets of sails, with another set at the fr... View Full Record
flag
2008.057.001
Donor was a relief chief cook on Canada Steamships Line. The flag was presented to the donor. House flag of the Steamship line. Flag, synthetic, cm. x cm., background one horizontal white stripe flanked by two horizontal red stripes. Centre... View Full Record
Propeller
2012.004.001
Impeller or patent log
Impeller log or patent log, made of metal, possibly brass but uncertain, not rusty. In the shape of an arrow but with propeller wings on it. Used to tow behind ships to record the knots and speed of ships. Used during WWII era. Says on "cherub" a... View Full Record
Compass
982.43.3a&b
Large compass in a wooden box. Lid closes with a hook on either side of the box. Compass is circular, brass painted black, white and black directions inside, which float in water. Has a copper lamp attached to the back, so it can be seen. "Richi... View Full Record
Figure, Mechanical
988.032.094
Red, blue and white tin boat, "Sea Dart B-264." Has a man in driver's set with a 3-D head. Crank on top of boat to wind up, propeller and rudder at the back.... View Full Record
Coin, Commemorative
2010.074.001
Coin, Anniversary dollar opening Welland Canal 1829 - 1978. Silver in colour, on the front there is a picture of a ship going through the Welland Canal under the Main Street Bridge. The back of the coin has "The Rose City" and the Welland coat of arm... View Full Record
Painting
2002.087.001
Unknown / ship going under bridge
Painting of the Main Street bridge. The painting shows the Main Street Bridge up and a large boat going under it. The boat is black with yellow, red, and white trim. On the left side of the painting there are buildings. There are trees and shrubs on... View Full Record
Painting
2003.744.002
A view on the Second Welland Canal, circa 1860
Painting of a view on the Second Welland canal, circa 1860, the artist is Charles E. Clark. The painting shows a tall ship with its sails down being pulled by a steam boat through a body of water. The water is a light blue and green colour, and the s... View Full Record
Print
982.022.002
Linking the Great Lakes
Print of the painting entitled 'Linking the Great Lakes' by J.D. Kelly and reproduced by Confederation Life Association. The painting is of a tall ship called the 'Ann and Jane' which is preparing to be brought through a canal. There are men on board... View Full Record
Painting
2010.097.001
Medium size painting of a ship passing through the Welland Canal. Signed by Akkerman on bottom left. Bottom of painting reads "A typical canaller steaming through the third Welland Canal aqueduct of Welland, Ontario Canada, circa 1925." Water colo... View Full Record