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Description	English: A publick notice about the opening of the First Welland Canal. Polski: Ogłoszenie w gazecie informujące o otwarciu pierwszego Kanału Welland.
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Author	English: Scanned by User:Qviri from Lewis, William H. Aqueduct Merrittsville and Welland : a history of the city of Welland : the beginning years, A.M.W Publications, 1997. ISBN 0-9682743-0-7. Bound to be in PD, as the date of creation of the original notice is 1829. 177 years is enough even if the author created it at seven years old and lived to be 100. Polski: Skan z książki William H. Lewis, Aqueduct Merrittsville and Welland : a history of the city of Welland : the beginning years, A.M.W Publications, Welland, Ontario, 1997, ISBN 0-9682743-0-7. Znajduje się z w domenie publicznej, jako że zostało opublikowane w 1829 r., czyli 177 lat temu.

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