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Niagara River

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 253 Collections and/or Records:

Ice Scenery - Goat Island and Stigman Photos, circa 1938-1948

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Photographs showing winter scenery of Goat Island and the American Falls during an ice jam

Dates: circa 1938-1948

Incline Railway, circa 1873-1900

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Photographs showing the incline railway next to the American Falls called the "Shadow of the Rock" Images show the tunnel, the station at the base of the railway, and the Maid of the Mist dock. Photographs also show ice bridges

Dates: circa 1873-1900

Industries - Hooker, 1914-1982

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Photographs of the Hooker Research Center, the surrounding area, and workers including H.W. Hooker. Photographs show the industrial section around the Niagara River near Buffalo and Tonawanda including the Huntly power station, damage to buildings and snow. A 1985 press release regarding a chemical leak is also present.

Dates: 1914-1982

Infrastructure Maps, 1853-1927

 Drawer — Drawer MR 32-35: [Barcode: SC0822]
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Assorted maps and plans related to infrastructure in Niagara Falls. Includes oversized materials

Dates: 1853-1927

International Waterways Com, 1907

 File — Drawer SC0928: [Barcode: SC0928]
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International Waterways Commission Third Progress Report (original)

Dates: 1907

Islands, 1821

 File — Drawer SC0928: [Barcode: SC0928]
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Misc. photocopies of newspaper articles and book chapters about the islands in the Niagara River (photocopies)

Dates: 1821

Kodak prints of the area around Niagara Falls

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Photos of the area around Niagara Falls and the Niagara River

Dates: 1981-1988

Large glass plates negatives, Undated

 Drawer — Box SC2310: [Barcode: SC2310]
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Large glass plates negatives of scenes of the Niagara River. Negatives are sandwiched inside post board folders. Folders are labeled "Barker".

Dates: Undated

Lewiston, 1910-1916

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Sleeved negatives of an Ice Jam at Lewiston (1910) and the Niagara Navigation Co. Docks (1916)

Dates: 1910-1916

Luna Island, Three Sisters Island, and Goat Island, circa 1950, undated

 File — Drawer SC0928: [Barcode: SC0928]
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"Sunken Island" written by Frank Bruce (original), "Luna Island and its Carvings in Stone" by Donald Lashelle (original), "An Artist Names the Three Sisters" (original), "Interesting Facts Connected with Goat Island" (original), Niagara - Then and Now "The Goat Island Bridges" "Green Island" and "Luna Island" (originals)

Dates: circa 1950, undated