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

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 201 Collections and/or Records:

Hotel - International, circa 1890-1918

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Photographic prints including postcards and a facsimile, show the hotel's exterior. Photographic prints also show copies of the hotel's advertisement and description from a book. The hotel was built in 1853 and burned in 1918. One image is a facsimile of a photograph. Three postcards are present showing images of the hotel

Dates: circa 1890-1918

Hotel - International (Fire), 1918-1920

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Photographs show the results of the hotel fire in January 1918 and later after the fire. A significant number of photos show the ice that formed on the hotel as fire fighters sprayed water to put out the fire in 1918. Several photo prints are reproductions. Some images have hand written description on the back

Dates: 1918-1920

Hotels, 1912-1971

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The folder includes a list of identified hotels shown in the photographs in the folder. Photographs show the exteriors and interiors of various Niagara Falls Hotels with accompanying newspaper clippings and documents. Also present are several facsimiles showing copies of a photograph.

Dates: 1912-1971

Hotels - After 1950, circa 1950-1987

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Folder contains photographs of local hotels and newspaper clippings

Dates: circa 1950-1987

Hotels - Canadian, 1915-1966

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Folder contains photographs of Canadian hotels with accompanying descriptions and newspaper clippings. Also present are facsimiles of photographs.

Dates: 1915-1966

Hotels - Cataract House, circa 1870-1945

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Folder includes photographs of the Cataract House which was built in 1825 and burned down in 1945. Photographs also show various guests and honeymooners. Some photographs are images from pamphlets and publications. And some photographs show copies of the hotel guest log and signatures. Seven of the photographs show the fire department fighting the fire at Cataract House

Dates: circa 1870-1945

Hotels - Cataract House (Fire I), 1945

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Photographs show the October 1945 fire at the Cataract House Hotel and the fire department fighting it.

Dates: 1945

Hotels - Eagle, circa 1814-1856

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Three reproduction photographs showing an illustration of the Eagle Tavern and the Niagara Fall Strap Railroad Train passing it

Dates: circa 1814-1856

Hotels - Holiday Inn, 1971-1986

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Photographs show the Holiday Inn, maintenance, sign hanging and work. Also present are newspaper clippings

Dates: 1971-1986

Hotels - Lewiston, circa 1925-1954

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Photographs and photographic prints reproduced showing the exteriors of the Frontier Hotel in Lewiston, NY

Dates: circa 1925-1954