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Prospect Point

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

1876 Prospect Park: "Information for Visitors at Niagara Falls: From Where To See The Falls and What It Costs.", 1876

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Information about tourist activities in Prospect Park

Dates: 1876
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFHS-000-000-023, Niagara Falls Historical Society Collection / Correspondence, Documents

Cent. Ph - Parks, NF, 1947 - 1969

 File — Drawer C-3-1: [Barcode: SC0898]
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Laminated newspaper clippings from the Niagara Falls Gazette showcasing historical photographs for the city's centennial in 1992. Images feature the Niagara Falls State Park through the years.

Dates: 1947 - 1969
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / CNF-000-000-081, City of Niagara Falls Collection / Centennial Clippings

Deed from the State of New York to Judge Augustus Porter and Benjamin Barton for Prospect Park, 1814

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Identifier: File 9
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Lots 42 and 43 were sold to Judge Augustus Porter and Benjamin Barton on 1814 June 20. This was Prospect Park (later sold back to the State to become part of The State Reservation at Niagara).

Dates: 1814
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / PORT-000-000-045, Porter Family Collection / Box N-30 - Porter Documents

Dunlap GP 18 080-083, circa 1900

 Box — Box Dunlap - GP18: [Barcode: SC2133]
Scope and Contents

Glass plates 080-083

Dunlap glass plate negatives (sleeved) of various scenes around Niagara County. Includes 080-004a and 080-004b, only one 080-004 recording in the index. Topics include: Military, firefighters, a large cake, and Prospect Point

Dates: circa 1900
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Glass Plate Negatives (and CDs of scanned GPNs)

Falls, American - From Prospect Point, 1880 - 1990

 File — Drawer SC0999: [Barcode: SC0999]
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Photographs of the American Falls from Prospect Point

Dates: 1880 - 1990
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-3 / Buildings - Falls, American Winter

Folder GLY Photos #6, 1860 - 1978

 File — Box GLY-1: [Barcode: SC2440]
Identifier: GLY-1
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Various photos that include images of aerial views of the American and Canadian Falls, bridge on the former Erie Avenue, the Niagara Falls Museum, an aerial view of the North End, Willow Island, the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Catholic Church being moved, daredevil Guillermo Farini, U.S. Navy combat store ship the Niagara Falls AFS-3, Luna Island Bridge, and Prospect Point in the Winter.

Dates: 1860 - 1978
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GLY-000-000-001, Donald E. Glynn Collection / Photographic Materials, Pamphlets, Postcards, and Reports / Photographic Prints, Pamphlets, Postcards, and Reports

NF - Am. Falls - Prospect Pt + Observation Deck, 1985

 File — Drawer SC1532: [Barcode: SC1532]
Scope and Contents

Photos of American Falls Observation walkway

Dates: 1985
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFG-000-000-001, Niagara Falls Gazette Photo Collection / Native American Center - Niagara Parks Commission

Niagara Falls, 1833-1873

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Identifier: 1
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Photograph of Niagara Falls from Prospect Point

Dates: 1833-1873
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / FC-000-000-113, Flay-Carnochan Collection / Photographs

Niagara Falls, bulk: 1936, undated

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Sleeved negatives of Niagara Falls, including Table Rock, illumination lights, prospect point, Tower Hotel, a map,

Dates: Majority of material found in 1936, undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / FC-000-000-113, Flay-Carnochan Collection / Photographic Negatives

Niagara Falls Postcards, 1800-1969

 Box — Box GI-2: [Barcode: SC2272]
Identifier: G-2
Scope and Contents

i. Niagara Falls- Dewatered (1) ii. Niagara Falls- General (28) iii.Niagara Falls- Horseshoe Falls (62) iv. Niagara Falls- Illuminated (38) v. Niagara Falls- Maid of the Mist (54) vi. Niagara Falls- Rapids (9) vii.Niagara Falls- Winter (109) viii.Niagara Gorge (12) ix. Niagara River (5) x. People (9) xi. Prospect Park (70) xii.Streets- Falls St. (12) xiii.Streets- Misc. streets (7) xiv.Terrapin Point (13) xv. Whirlpool Rapids (14) xvi.Misc. Postcards- Not Niagara Falls (120)

Dates: 1800-1969
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GI-000-000-128, Giannetti Collection

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