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Bell Piano & Organ factory
CA ON00126 C6-C6-0-0-0-0-492 · Item · [191-?]
Part of Archival photographs collection - Guelph Public Library

This photograph shows Bell Piano and Organ factory on the corner of Carden and Wyndham Streets. Bell Piano was established in 1864 and grew faster than any other industry in the city until the business finally declined in the 1920's and went bankrupt in 1934.

Carnegie Library in winter
CA ON00126 C6-C6-0-0-0-0-490 · Item · [191-?]
Part of Archival photographs collection - Guelph Public Library

This photograph shows two men surveying the impressive classical structure of the Carnegie Library. In 1903 the cornerstone was laid for the first Free Public Library in Guelph on Nelson Crescent, and the building was completed by 1905. The money was fronted by Andrew Carnegie and the architect was W. Frye Colwill.