Niagara Falls Region (N.Y.) -- History -- Anecdotes

Abstract

The Charles M. Clark collection was donated by local author Margaret Goff Clark. It is primarily composed of letters to Clark during World War Two (WWII). Tags: personal letters, World War II, World War 2, Niagara Falls, Coast Guard, women working, wartime, war, switchboard, censorship during wartime.

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Pamphlets, brochures, invitations, articles related to fraternal organizations, Niagara Falls history, landmarks, and events.

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New York history about newspapers (original), Account of an interaction between newspaper editors in 1854 (original), letter and membership form for the Newspaper Collectors Society of America (original)

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Materials related to the publications of Ted (T.W.) W. Kriner about daredevils and stunts in the Niagara Falls area.

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Materials related to the publications of Ted (T.W.) W. Kriner about daredevils and stunts in the Niagara Falls area.

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Binder contains stereoviews showing Niagara Falls in winter, and the River and falls in other seasons and during the night. Images also show cartoons, stunters such as Blondin and Spelterini, bridges, hunters, and tourists. Some notable publishers include Bierstadt, Zahner, Anthony, and others.

Scope and Contents White binder includes one mounted print of individuals at the Falls, and numerous postcards that show the Whirlpool Rapids, the American Falls from Luna Island, Terrapoint Rock, Streets in Niagara Falls, Bridges, buildings, winter scenes, people and tourists. Some postcards are from businesses and hotels and highlight their interiors or exteriors. Also present are tintypes and cartes de visite, novelty items and postcards, and facsimiles of graphic / illustrations. Facsimiles of postcards...