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Niagara Falls (N.Y.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:

Associations - Newcomen Society, 1965

 File — Drawer SC0927: [Barcode: SC0927]
Scope and Contents

Newcomen Society pamphlet about the history of the Carborundum Company [originals]

Dates: 1965
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFB-000-000-042, Brochures, Pamphlets, Calendars, Guidebooks and Advertisements, Niagara Falls / Newspapers, newsletters, guidebooks, advertisements

Athletes, 1933-1981

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Identifier: gphc.ath.105
Scope and Contents Photographs, text descriptions, one facsimile image, and news paper clippings showing people of all ages playing various sports on Shredded Wheat Parks and elsewhere. Photographs also show individuals fishing, traveling and visiting Niagara Falls, and a group photo of the Euchre League Champs (a card game) and the bowling league.23 photos: Shredded Wheat Park (baseball), bocce, lawn bowling (1981), golf (1984 and 1967), bowling (1933, 1935), Soap Box Derby (1935), running, euchre...
Dates: 1933-1981
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.

Athletes - Baseball 1-16b, 1894-1960

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Identifier: gphc.ath.106
Scope and Contents Photographs of various baseball teams and leagues such as the Niagara City Baseball Club, the Niagara Falls Plant Baseball Team, Erie R.R. Cubs, the Shreds, the St. Mary's baseball team, and the Industrial Baseball League. Also present is one 1947 clipping about a baseball team.Various leagues: Niagara Alkalai: Niagara Falls, IBB League (1917 Champions) , Boniello's (1938), Shreds (1920s), Erie Railroad Cubs (1946), Carbide Carbon 19380, Stars Stripes Baseball Park (1913), St....
Dates: 1894-1960
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.

Athletes - Baseball 17-34, 1888-1970

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Identifier: gphc.ath.107
Scope and Contents

Photographs of various baseball teams and leagues.

Dates: 1888-1970
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.

Athletes - Basketball, 1902-1982

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Identifier: gphc.ath.108
Scope and Contents

Photographs of girls and boys basketball teams, such as the Niagara Falls High School teams, the Carbide Carbon team,

Dates: 1902-1982
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.

Athletes - Football, 1904-1972

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Identifier: gphc.ath.109
Scope and Contents

Photographs of football teams including the high school, the Niagara Falls Knights, and others. One photo is a facsimile / reprint.

10 photos (1 is a reprint): NFHS (1925 and 1904), Niagara Falls Knights (1967), 1972, Downs Beer-Ale sponsered team (1950s??), Ranger Champions (1926), Trapasso Esso's City Champions of 1935 (with personal names), Ramblers (1910).

Dates: 1904-1972
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.

Athletes - Hockey and LaCrosse, 1926-1986

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Identifier: gphc.ath.110
Scope and Contents

Photographs of individual hockey and lacrosse players. Images show players of all ages, and the Niagara Falls, Ont. Industrial League Champions 1938 in Western N.Y.

13 photos: NF Hockey (ca. 1950s), NF Ontario Industrial League Western NY Champions 1938, Buffalo News Photos (1986), NF LaCrosse (adults), group hockey photo (1940s-50s ca.)by Fred. Hess and Son, Western New York Suburban League Champions (1926-1927).

Dates: 1926-1986
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.

Athletes - Runners, 1980-1983

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Identifier: gpch.ath.111
Scope and Contents

Photographs and newspaper clippings showing runners in various races and competitions including the special Olympics.

Dates: 1980-1983
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.

Athletes - Swimming, 1903-1982

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Identifier: gphc.ath.112
Scope and Contents

Photographs of individuals and groups swimming and public pools, and in a river and/or beach.

22 photos: 1903, 1967 news photos, 1927 snapshots, group on beach (1903),Marilyn Bell (1955), George Young (?),1982 news photo, 3 group studio photos of boys' teams (1920s or 30s ca.).

Dates: 1903-1982
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.

Aug Sept, 1991

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Identifier: Series 3
Scope and Contents

Clippings from August and September of 1991 from the The Niagara Gazette showcasing old photographs of the city leading up to the March 17, 1992 centennial.

Dates: 1991
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NMJ-000-000-023, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals / Niagara Falls Gazette / Newspaper Clippings - Centennial Countdown

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