This podcast episode is in our Hearing History series, exploring local history through sound. Today’s sound comes from opening up an ice […]
Artifact of the Week: Box Making Machine
This week’s artifact is a box making machine from the Warren Bros. Ltd a knitting company that was based in […]
Artifact of the Week: Pro-technic Ediphone
This week’s artifact is an ediphone manufactured Thomas A. Edison Inc. and was used by staff of the Foster Wheeler […]
Artifact of the Week: Axe Label
This week’s artifact is a label from a Kelly brand tool. This American brand was made for the Canadian and […]
History from Here: Yale & Towne Lock Factory
The early Welland Canals had helped set St. Catharines up as a manufacturing powerhouse in the mid 1800s. But by […]
Artifact of the Week: Pipe Wrench
This week’s artifact is a Bemis and Call combination wrench used in the Lincoln/Welland County area. It was used as […]
Artifact of the Week: Wooden Drafting Table
This week’s artifact is a wooden drafting table that was used at the Riordon Paper Mill in Merritton before 1921. […]
Artifact of the Week: Silverwood Quart Milk Bottle
This week’s artifact is a 1-quart glass milk bottle from Silverwood Dairy. Silverwood operated a plant in St. Catharines from […]