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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:

M. Williams - MS - Williams Articles , 1937-1973

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
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Essays on the history of Niagara Falls and Niagara County including anecdotes and history about the Cataract House. Includes material related to the Rainbow center.

Dates: 1937-1973

Mahoney, James (Big Jim), circa 1895-1908

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Identifier: gphc.ma.188
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Photographs showing the funeral services of Big Jim Mahoney. 3 photos of 1908 funeral and one earlier portrait (says "see Souvenier History of Niagara County, p. 678-679).

Dates: circa 1895-1908

Maid of the Mist (Boat), circa 1800s

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Photographs and drawings of boats, the Maid of the Mist, and replica going through the rapids

Dates: circa 1800s

Maid of the Mist (boat), 1940-1980

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Photographs of the Maid of the Mist and events such as the Silk Hat Ceremony marking the return of the boats to the American side of the dock in 1961.

Dates: 1940-1980

Maid of the Mist (boat) (ii), circa 1980-1990

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Photographs of the Maid of the Mist, including boat maintenance and tourists, and an ice bridge in 1985. Also present are several newspaper clippings.

Dates: circa 1980-1990

Maid of the Mist (boat) (iii), circa 1980-1990

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Photographs of the Maid of the Mist including the transport of one over a cliff using a crane. Several newspaper clippings are also present.

Dates: circa 1980-1990

Maid of the Mist (boat) (iv), circa 1990s

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One photograph and facsimile of the photo showing the Maid of the Mist boat in from of the American Falls.

Dates: circa 1990s

Maid of the Mist - (Goat) - Cargling Oil "Dummy boat", circa 1883

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The Gargling Oil, the dummy boat Maid of the Mist, was sent through the Whirlpool Rapids in 1883 to recall the trip of the original Maid of the Mist in 1861

Dates: circa 1883