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The Ohnsorg Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OHN-000-000-0116

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

  • 1719 - 2000

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

None.

Extent

21.0 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

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The Ohnsorg Collection
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Repository

Contact:
1425 Main Street
3rd Floor
Niagara Falls NY 14305 United States
716-286-4899