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Niagara Falls (N.Y.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:

Red Cross, circa 1940s

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Scope and Contents

One photograph showing a portrait of women in the Red Cross

Dates: circa 1940s
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-4 / Pan American Exposition - Sa

Reports, theses and maps, 1883-2001

 Series
Identifier: Series 1
Dates: 1883-2001
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / PARK-000-000-119, State Reservation at Niagara Collection

Research and Interview trip to Niagara, First week of Jan. 2007, 2007

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Identifier: GSC-1
Scope and Contents

Notebook filled with historical notes about Niagara Falls

Dates: 2007
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GSC-000-000-055, Ginger Strand Collection / Ginger Strand Collection

Restaurants, 1920-1981

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Photographs showing various restaurants in the area

Dates: 1920-1981
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-4 / Pan American Exposition - Sa

Rickard, Chief Clinton, 1927-1931

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Identifier: gphc.ri.221
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Photographs showing Chief Clinton Richard on his farm, alone and with his wife (formerly Beulah Mt. Pleasant), at Tuscarora Indian Reservation, Niagara County New York

Dates: 1927-1931
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-1 / 2 People Individuals

Rivers - Creeks, circa 1963-1986

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Photographs showing a river water study in progress and a boating prohibited sign.

Dates: circa 1963-1986
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-4 / Pan American Exposition - Sa

Rockefeller, Gov. Nelson A., 1952-1967

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Identifier: gphc.ro.222
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Dedication of Niagara Power Project, "mobbed by female admirers as they try to shake his hand"(1959), at Power Authority, at 6/27/1962 conference, at 10/11/1962 GOP tour.

Photographs and newspaper clippings showing Gov. Rockefeller visiting the Niagara Power Project and visiting Niagara Falls, NY. One photo caption readings "Rockefeller is mobbed by female admirers as they try to shake his hand. Pics made at Niagara County Women's reception for the Gov. and his wife"

Dates: 1952-1967
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 03 / 5 People P-S Groups & Individuals

Romance of Carborundum, 1933

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Identifier: File 1
Scope and Contents

May be from 1930s? There is a later, 1950s version of this as well.

Small history booklet about the Carborundum Company

Dates: 1933
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / CARBO-000-000-003, Carborundum Company Collection / Manufacturing Records U.S. / Marketing and News / Journals, Advertisements, Reports, etc.

Roosevelt, President Franklin D., 1933-1936

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Identifier: gphc.ro.218
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1936-11-19

Photographs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Niagara Falls, for the Hyde Park Dedication and with the American Bankers' Association. Some photos are duplicates.

Dates: 1933-1936
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 03 / 5 People P-S Groups & Individuals

Schmidt Family Papers, 1919-2007

 Box — Box X-9: [Barcode: SC0659]
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, autograph book, photographs related to Sky Port Motel and Restaurant and family events. Includes postcards related to Niagara Falls motels, programs for Union Carbide 25 year Service Club dinners, and donor correspondence.

Dates: 1919-2007
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / SFA-000-000-001, Schmidt Family Papers

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