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Niagara Falls (N.Y.) -- History

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:

Adams Books / Papers, circa 1925

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Identifier: Subgroup 9
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Historic Hydro-electric Developments at Niagara Falls by Edward Dean Adams

Dates: circa 1925
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFPC-000-000-009, Power Companies, Niagara Falls, United States and Canada / Misc. Power Materials / Local Authors

Adams, Marcus, 1854 - 1859

 File — Drawer C-5-1: [Barcode: SC0993]
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Excerpts from the diary of Marcus Adams

Dates: 1854 - 1859
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MAP-000-000-101, Marcus Adams Papers / People A-H

Adams Plant Keys, 1930-1942

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Identifier: Subgroup 9
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Keys to Adams Plant

Dates: 1930-1942
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFPC-000-000-009, Power Companies, Niagara Falls, United States and Canada / Misc. Power Materials / Local Authors

Armed Forces - 174th at Camp Smith, Peekskill, circa 1900-1924

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Identifier: gphc.af.100
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Photographs showing the 174th company at Camp Peekskill. Images are printed as post cards and show men playing instruments, completing target practice, and other activities. 32 photographs on postcards of camp life. Photocopied image of postcards (Camp Smith buidlings 1900s-1920s), in postcard collection.

Dates: circa 1900-1924
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-2 / 3 People A-F Groups & Ind.

Armed Forces - GAR - Johnson, bulk: circa 1931, and 1999

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Identifier: gphc.af.98
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Two photographs and two photocopy facsimiles showing Richard Johnson and his uniform. One photo shows Johnson age 89. Col. Porter's Reg. Co. D. Heavy Art. The second photograph shows his hat and dagger. Johnson was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).

Dates: Majority of material found in circa 1931, and 1999
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-2 / 3 People A-F Groups & Ind.

Armed Forces - Spanish American War, circa 1916-1920

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Identifier: gphc.af.99
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Photographs and one facsimile of a news article about a veteran. 7 photos, 1 article ca. 1920.

Dates: circa 1916-1920
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-2 / 3 People A-F Groups & Ind.

Armenians in NF, 1998

 File — Drawer SC0927: [Barcode: SC0927]
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Article about Armenians in Niagara Falls [copy]

Dates: 1998
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFB-000-000-042, Brochures, Pamphlets, Calendars, Guidebooks and Advertisements, Niagara Falls / Newspapers, newsletters, guidebooks, advertisements

Articles about Orrin E. Dunlap, 1933-1952

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Identifier: Series 4
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Newspaper clippings and magazine articles related to Orrin E. Dunlap's life

Dates: 1933-1952
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Scrapbooks, Children's Books and Ephemera / Misc. Dunlap materials

Articles about Orrin E. Dunlap and Margaret Dunlap

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Identifier: Series 4
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Photocopied articles related to Orrin E. Dunlap's and Margaret Dunlap's lives

Dates: 1864-1999, others undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Scrapbooks, Children's Books and Ephemera / Dunlap

Artists - Slawinski, 1973-1974

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Identifier: gphc.art.103
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3 photographs of Slawinski (and assistant) working on murals.

Photographs showing Slawinski and an assistant painting murals. One is the Mural of Peace at Fatima Shrine. In addition to prints and 35mm photographic slides is an invitation to the opening of the "Peace Mural." Joseph Slawinski, a Polish artist, designed and constructed a mural of Niagara Falls on Goat Island.

Dates: 1973-1974
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-2 / 3 People A-F Groups & Ind.

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