Ohnsorg Collection Maps, 1855-1935
Scope and Contents note
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
- 1855-1935
Conditions Governing Access note
None.
Extent
From the Collection: 21.0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Repository
1425 Main Street
3rd Floor
Niagara Falls NY 14305 United States
716-286-4899
nflh@nioga.org