Guidebooks, 1838-1890

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Series 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Ohnsorg Collection is a personal (and artificial) collection of Niagara Falls memorabilia. It contains:

-32 souvenir books

-5 guidebooks

-22 maps (one is framed)

-2 booklets, 10 stereoview cards

-27 framed etchings or engravings

-36 unframed etchings/engravings (63 total etchings/engravings)

-13 small prints and 1 box of prints (from 1866)

-1 advertisement

-5 journals.

The earliest piece is a framed engraving by Chatelain in French from 1719, the most recent is a reproduced map from about 2000.

Dates

1838-1890

Conditions Governing Access note

None.

Extent

From the Collection: 21.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

There are 10 early guidebooks in the Ohnsorg Collection ranging from 1838-1875.

1. 2014.39.78 is Steele's Book of Niagara Falls (1838). The inner cover has a fold-out map (fragile) and the text is about the history of Niagara Falls and various attractions, etc.

2. 2014.39.79 is Burke's Descriptive Guide or the Visitor's Companion to Niagara Falls (1850). Badly damaged.

3. 2014.39.80 is Guide to The Falls of Niagara (1853), Buffalo, James Faxon. Fold-out map in front.

4. 2014.39.81 is Burke's Illustrated Guide to Niagara Falls for 1855. Buffalo: Andrew Burke, publisher.

5. 2014.39.82 is Falls of Niagara & The Vicinity (1866) guidebook in a heavy paper with 11 prints of scenery.

6. 2014.39.83 is The Falls of Niagara. Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York, publishers, ca. 1875.

7. 2014.39.84 is Niagara Falls & Blondin. A Guide & Souvenir. (1866).

8. 2014.39.85 is Niagara Falls & Blondin. A Guide & Souvenir cover from 1864.

9. 2014.39.86 is Tugby's Illustrated Guide to Niagara Falls (1890).

10. 2014.39.87 is Tugby's Illustrated Guide to Niagara Falls (1885).

11. 2014.39.88 is Tugby's Illustrated Guide to Niagara Falls (1890).