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Observation towers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Buildings - Misc., 1900-2000

 File
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents

Photographs of various Niagara Falls buildings, including the Shredded Wheat Co., Niagara Falls Museum, John F. McDonald & Co., Observation tower on Tower Hill

Dates: 1900-2000
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / FC-000-000-113, Flay-Carnochan Collection / Photographs

Dunlap - Misc. Photos, undated, 1947

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Identifier: Series 4
Scope and Contents

Prints and postcards related to Niagara Falls. Includes ticket to United Nations event.

Dates: undated, 1947
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Scrapbooks, Children's Books and Ephemera / Dunlap

Michael Smith Print

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Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Print of American Falls and the observation tower in original wrap

Dates: undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Dunlap

Newspapers, 1926-1983

 File — Drawer Map Case, Room 7, B5: [Barcode: SC0845]
Scope and Contents

Regional Newspapers, Cave in at the falls, construction of the observation tower, dewater American Falls. Includes oversized materials

Dates: 1926-1983
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NMJ-000-000-023, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals / Local NF Newspapers and Clippings / Regional Newspapers

Niagara Observation Tower

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Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the Niagara Observation Tower and the Tower Hotel

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

Position/Support Statements 1998, 1998

 File
Scope and Contents From the Drawer:

Policy and position / support statements related to the activities and operations of Niagara Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Topics include taxes, education, transportation, environmental protection, urban renewal, city planning, tourism, and casinos and gaming.

Dates: 1998
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFCC-000-000-008, Chamber of Commerce, Niagara Falls / C of C Files- P

Regional Newspapers, 1910-1991

 Drawer — Drawer Map Case, Room 7, B5: [Barcode: SC0845]
Scope and Contents

Regional Newspapers. Topics include the Falls View Bridge, the Cataract Hotel, Wart of 1812, Suicide, the Observation Tower, Bridge Construction, Bicentennial, Fort Niagara, and the Niagara Falls Public Library

Dates: 1910-1991
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NMJ-000-000-023, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals / Local NF Newspapers and Clippings

Sv9, circa 1860

 Box — Box Box 13: [Barcode: SC1851]
Scope and Contents

Box containing stereoviews showing images of Terrapin Tower, People at the Falls, and scenery. Some stereoviews have revenue stamps. Stereoviews were created by publishers including Anthony, Barker, Barnum, Kilburn, Curtis, and others.

Dates: circa 1860
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GSVC-000-000-001, General Stereoview Collection

Terrapin Point [Tower], 1860-1907

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Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Terrapin Point, including the tower

Dates: 1860-1907
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Dunlap Photos of NF (iii)

Towers Stunts, Dunlap, circa 1830s-1890s

 File — Drawer SC0684: [Barcode: SC0684]
Scope and Contents

Photos of performers and towers pasted onto cardboard

Dates: circa 1830s-1890s
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / ART-000-000-001, Art and Artists- Pictorial Works- Niagara Falls & Niagara County / Prints O.S. + Unmatted

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