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Niagara Falls Region (N.Y. and Ont.) -- History -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 201 Collections and/or Records:

Niagara Gazette, 1961-1978

 Box — Box N-31: Series Series 3 [Barcode: SC0796]
Identifier: Series 3
Scope and Contents

Editions of the Niagara Gazette celebrating the 125th anniversary of the paper and various editions from 1961

Dates: 1961-1978
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NMJ-000-000-023, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals / Niagara Falls Gazette

Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1983

 File
Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Historical issue of The Niagara Advance

Dates: 1983
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFHS-000-000-023, Niagara Falls Historical Society Collection / Edward T. Williams Collection / Miscellaneous

Niagara: Then & Now (Canada), 1995-1996

 File
Scope and Contents

Clippings from the Canadian newspaper, Niagara Falls Review. The column titled, "Niagara Then and Now" features side-by-side historical images with a more contemporary image of locations around the Niagara Falls area.

Dates: 1995-1996
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NMJ-000-000-023, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals / Canadian Newspapers / Newspaper Clippings - Canadian publications

Nissen, Peter, undated

 File
Scope and Contents

Reproduction photos of stunter Peter Nissen in the Niagara River Rapids. One image is labeled "Nissen Fool Killer on the shore of the Whirlpool, Canadian side" The folder also contains 10 facsimiles of images advertising the 'Last Cruise of the "Fool Killer" by Dunlap

Dates: undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-2 / 4 People G-O: Groups & Individuals

None, bulk: undated

 Shelf — Shelf SC1873: [Barcode: SC1873]
Scope and Contents

Shelf holds two binders. One contains the Thomas J. Fritz Collection which includes stereoviews, and the other holds a mounted photograph, postcards, and facsimiles of illustrations.

Dates: Majority of material found in undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GSVC-000-000-001, General Stereoview Collection

Olmsted, Fredrick Law, undated

 File
Identifier: gphc.ol.199
Scope and Contents

1 portrait (sepia) of Fredrick Law Olmsted who designed the state park.

Dates: undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-2 / 4 People G-O: Groups & Individuals

Operation Horseshoe, 1976-1981

 Box — Box S-56: [Barcode: SC0345]
Scope and Contents

Planning materials, publicity, promotions, articles, ephemera, and historic account of Operation Horseshoe (human horseshoe across the Rainbow Bridge).

Dates: 1976-1981
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFE-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Events Materials

Operation Horseshoe, 1976-1981

 File
Identifier: 1 of 2
Scope and Contents

Planning materials, articles, and ephemera related to Operation Horseshoe (human horseshoe across the Rainbow Bridge).

Dates: 1976-1981
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFE-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Events Materials / Operation Horseshoe

Operation Horseshoe, 1980-1981

 File
Identifier: 2 of 2
Scope and Contents

Planning materials, articles, and ephemera related to Operation Horseshoe (human horseshoe across the Rainbow Bridge).

Dates: 1980-1981
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFE-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Events Materials / Operation Horseshoe

Operation Horseshoe Publicity, 1980-1981

 Item
Scope and Contents

Publicity materials related to the committees and planning of Operation Horseshoe

Dates: 1980-1981
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFE-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Events Materials / Operation Horseshoe

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