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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:

NF, NY - Economic history, early, 1972

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Scope and Contents

Report related to the economic history of Niagara Falls for the Planning department

Dates: 1972
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / VF-000-000-122, Vertical Files / Places I NF, NY

NF Power Co. (Koethen Papers)

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Identifier: Subgroup 9
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Essay related to how power development by Niagara Falls Power Company changed the built landscape in Niagara Falls

Dates: Majority of material found within 1886-1986, undated
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

NF Public Library - Carnegie Building (Interior Shots), 1974

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Interior of the Carnegie library building with staff

Dates: 1974
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-4 / Industries, Acheson Graphite - Olcott Polar Bear Club

NF - Scenic Photos from Newspapers - 20th C, 1894 - 2006

 File — Drawer Drawer 13: [Barcode: SC0895]
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Original copies of Buffalo Courier Express, Niagara Falls Gazette, The Buffalo Times, The Buffalo News, St. Petersburg Times, and The Daily Cataract highlighting scenic views of the Falls during the seasons, changes in Niagara Fall's built environment, presence of mafia, and tourism. Includes oversized materials

Dates: 1894 - 2006
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NMJ-000-000-023, Newspapers, Magazines and Journals / Newspapers - full size

Niagara biblio, 2005

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Identifier: GSC-2
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Bibliographic records of sources relating to Niagara Falls

Dates: 2005
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GSC-000-000-055, Ginger Strand Collection / Ginger Strand Collection

Niagara County, 1856-1984

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Identifier: Series 1
Dates: 1856-1984
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MUNI-000-000-017, Municipal Records

Niagara County Community College, circa 1900-1970

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Photographs of various courses and students and activities at the Community College. Photos include the Shredded Wheat building, and photographs of students cooking.

Dates: circa 1900-1970
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-4 / Industries, Acheson Graphite - Olcott Polar Bear Club

Niagara Facts, 1987-1992

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
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Essays and facts related to history of Niagara Falls including street names, mayors, and ice bridges as well as history on Niagara Falls in Ontario

Dates: 1987-1992
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFHS-000-000-023, Niagara Falls Historical Society Collection / Edward T. Williams Collection / Miscellaneous

Niagara Falls: A City is Born, A City Matures, 1981

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Niagara Falls: A City is Born, A City Matures - A Topical History 1892-1932 by Hamilton B. Mizer, no. 24 of the occasional contributions of The Niagara County Historical Society

Dates: 1981
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFB-000-000-042, Brochures, Pamphlets, Calendars, Guidebooks and Advertisements, Niagara Falls / Advertisements / Niagara Falls-related publications

Niagara Falls Advertisements, Prints, and Articles, 1840-1985, undated

 Box — Box G-5: [Barcode: SC0646]
Scope and Contents

Prints, advertisements, essays, articles, and photocopied newspaper clippings related to history of Niagara Falls and Niagara County (HAI 2020).

Dates: 1840-1985, undated
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / HNF-000-000-001, Historical Accounts of Niagara Falls

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