Hydroelectric power plants

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Glass plates 071-075

Dunlap glass plate negatives (sleeved) of various scenes around Niagara County. Topics include: Construction on the Canadian Niagara Power Co. station, construction on the Niagara Falls Power Co. station no. 2, farm animals, and the DeCew Falls power station

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Information and documents about the generating station

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Various aerial photos of Niagara Falls including some photos of the Schoellkopf Station and its collapse as well as several other hydroelectric power plants.

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Various photos that include an aerial view of the Southend business section of Niagara Falls, construction of the Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center, interiors and exteriors of various hydroelectric power plants, a capsized raft in the lower Niagara River, a picture of former publisher of the Niagara Gazette, Alanson C. Deuel, and the storefront of Simon Beir and Son.

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Reports commissioned by Ontario Hydro, 1907-1920, audits of operations through 1920, and publications and publicity about Ontario Hydro projects, 1924-1981.

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Information about power generation and power companies along the Niagara River.

From the Cataract Construction Co. and the Niagara Falls Power Co. Contains: bound circulars, brochures, a picture album, original papers about power development, original stock certificates, Egbert papers, and legal items.

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Photographs and newspaper clippings showing Robert Moses, chairman of New York Power Authority Ribbon Cutting (7/30/1964) of Robert Moses State Parkway, Honorary Fine Arts Degree from Niagara University (6/11/1961).

Scope and Contents Correspondence, articles, press releases, and other documents related to hydroelectric power Inventory Power Coalition 1983-1984:-NYS Bill and survey related to hydropower -C of C and Plant Managers meetings and comments -Reports, clippings, fed. energy regulatory comm.-Governor’s program bill 1984 and related info. -Allocation of Power and Environment Reports from 2000:...

Scope and Contents This series is a group of files that were the day-to-day operating files of the Chamber of Commerce. They include topics such as, but not limited to: hydropower, power authority, orientation for directors of C of C, certificates of incorporation, Black Achievers, Artpark, Tesla, De-watering the Falls, Maid of the Mist Festival, Ice Boom, Bridge Stats, Adams Power Station, hospitals, building plans, underground railroad, beautification commission, complaints and compliments, flower and...