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Canals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Mortgage Bond for N.F. Hydraulic Canal and City of NF Paving Warrant, 1856-1932

 File
Identifier: Box 4
Scope and Contents

City documents related to paving and the hydraulic canal in Niagara Falls

Dates: 1856-1932
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFHS-000-000-023, Niagara Falls Historical Society Collection / Edward T. Williams Collection / Letters and William Papers

NG Bridges Lockport, 1973 - 1990

 File — Drawer SC1038: [Barcode: SC1038]
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the Summit St. bridge and the dismantling of the Market St. Railroad Bridge over the barge canal

Dates: 1973 - 1990
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFG-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Gazette Photo Collection / Accidents - Churches - Grace Lutheran

North Tonawanda Canal Festival, 1986 - 1991

 File — Drawer SC1533: [Barcode: SC1533]
Scope and Contents

Photos of the North Tonawanda Canal Festival, photo of Governor Cuomo at the Canal Festival

Dates: 1986 - 1991
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFG-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Gazette Photo Collection / Niagara Rover - Organizations (United Way)

Photos of Photos, 1822-1823

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Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of newspaper clippings concerning the Niagara Masonic Lodge and the construction of a canal

Dates: 1822-1823
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Dunlap Photos of NF (iii)

Power, 1943-2006

 Box — Box S-31: Series Subgroup 9 [Barcode: SC0294]
Identifier: Subgroup 9
Scope and Contents

Articles, brochures, reports, studies, proposals related to hydroelectric power, Niagara Mohawk power, New York Power Authority, and environmental issues related to the Great Lakes.

Dates: 1943-2006
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFPC-000-000-009, Power Companies, Niagara Falls, United States and Canada / Misc. Power Materials

Power, bulk: 1918-1923, undated

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Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents

Photographs of power company construction, including the start of power company construction for the first shaft for tunnel

Dates: Majority of material found in 1918-1923, undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / FC-000-000-113, Flay-Carnochan Collection / Photographs

Power Plants / Hydraulic Canal, 1889

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Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the hydroelectric canal, power station #1, and power station #2

Dates: 1889
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Dunlap Photos of NF (iii)

Ship Canal, 1835

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Scope and Contents

Plans and surveys for a ship canal in Niagara Falls

Dates: 1835
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MUNI-000-000-017, Municipal Records / Canal and fire department plans

Transportation - Ships, 1864-1914

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Scope and Contents

Sleeved negatives of ships including the S.S. Cayuga, Power Company Tug in a canal, Steamship Chicora, Maid of the Mist, Steamship Corona, Grand Island ferry, and more

Dates: 1864-1914
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / FC-000-000-113, Flay-Carnochan Collection / Photographic Negatives

Unlabeled (Hydraulic Canal Papers), 1853-1856

 Box — Box G-2: Series Subgroup 8 [Barcode: SC0647]
Identifier: Subgroup 8
Scope and Contents

Contract agreement, cancelled checks, credit receipts, and share receipts (transfer certificates) related to the construction of the Hydraulic Canal and the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Company. Includes donor correspondence.

Dates: 1853-1856
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFPC-000-000-009, Power Companies, Niagara Falls, United States and Canada / Hydraulic Canal Papers

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