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Niagara Falls Public Library Christmas Card -Sir Harry Oakes Room Inside card: The Sir Harry Oakes Room in the Victoria Avenue Library at Christmas. The decorations, many handmade by staff, evoke the feeling of the mid-nineteenth century, and complement the historical Niagara collections available in the Room. -
Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Don Jackson Pictured on the left is Don Jackson in a 19th century Generals uniform. He is fundraising chair for the Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Legacy Project. -
Conestoga Wagon Trek Monument with the Upper Niagara River in the background The border between Canada and the United States of America has witnessed many migrations of people. At two times, however, the migration was primarily from south to north. That was in the troubled days just prior to the American Revolutionary War and during the uneasy decades when the new republic was being formed. During the last two decades of the 18th century, many people, motivated by loyalty to the British Crown and fearing some aspects of the course being set by the new United States, sold prosperous farms in Pennsylvania and moved their possessions by conestoga wagon to Ontario. They entered the Niagara River at Black Rock, N.Y. and probably landed at or near this point. Many were German speaking people known as Pennsylvania Dutch. They came from Lancaster and neighbouring counties in Pennsylvania and settled in the Fort Erie area, Jordan, Vineland, the Markham area and Kitchener-Waterloo. Their unconquerable courage and inflexible faith, together with hard work and much sacrifice, helped to establish many of the churches and the farming and business enterprises in this and other areas of the province of Ontario. This marker was erected by persons who, in 1997, celebrated the 200th anniversary of their foreparents journey from Pennsylvannia to Ontario by re-enecting their trek. -
Conestoga Wagon Trek Monument The border between Canada and the United States of America has witnessed many migrations of people. At two times, however, the migration was primarily from south to north. That was in the troubled days just prior to the American Revolutionary War and during the uneasy decades when the new republic was being formed. During the last two decades of the 18th century, many people, motivated by loyalty to the British Crown and fearing some aspects of the course being set by the new United States, sold prosperous farms in Pennsylvania and moved their possessions by conestoga wagon to Ontario. They entered the Niagara River at Black Rock, N.Y. and probably landed at or near this point. Many were German speaking people known as Pennsylvania Dutch. They came from Lancaster and neighbouring counties in Pennsylvania and settled in the Fort Erie area, Jordan, Vineland, the Markham area and Kitchener-Waterloo. Their unconquerable courage and inflexible faith, together with hard work and much sacrifice, helped to establish many of the churches and the farming and business enterprises in this and other areas of the province of Ontario. This marker was erected by persons who, in 1997, celebrated the 200th anniversary of their foreparents journey from Pennsylvannia to Ontario by re-enecting their trek. -
Stamford Green Old Oak Tree Oak tree found in the Stamford Green area of Niagara Falls that has been designated a Heritage Tree from the 17th Century -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame - Frank Long Athlete Hockey 1900-1970 era Frank Long has made many contributions in the field of athletics as a player, coach and historian, which have allowed him to make a significant contribution to the development and enjoyment of sports in Niagara Falls. Frank started off his athletic achievements in 1938 with track and field, where he won a silver and a bronze medal at the COSSA district meet in St. Catharines. Frank moved on to the Ontario Track and Field Championship (OFSAA) in 1939, where he won a bronze medal in pole vault. Frank enjoyed playing many sports such as baseball and football, but his love of hockey led the way to some of his greatest accomplishments. Frank started off his hockey career with Niagara Falls, but was then offered a position on the first junior A team in St. Catharines, the Falcons. Frank scored the first St. Catharines junior A goal in the Garden City Arena, and the Falcons finished the season first place in their division. Frank played professional hockey in the American, East Coast, and Pacific Hockey Leagues from 1944- 1947. He came back to Ontario and was a key player on various Senior A and Senior B teams up until 1953. Frank Long used his many years of hockey experience and expertise to coach the Niagara Falls juvenile AAA team from 1972- 79. During the 1980’s Frank was an active member of the Niagara Falls Curling Club, and in 2006 Frank authored “A Century of Sports in Niagara Falls”. This book is a collection of many photos of local sports teams and players, covering twenty-one different sports and spanning a hundred years. Nearly 300 photos are included, and almost all of the players are identified. Frank Long is a dedicated man who has shown his commitment to sports throughout his entire life, including playing, coaching, and assembling a book about sports. Frank’s contributions to the community are vast ... -
Architect (Two Generation) Cyrus Harchegani has been very passionate about art from an early age. His knowledge of past and present techniques enables him to diversify between soft harmonious combination of meticulous juxtaposition layers of old masters glazing to a one setting bold textures, A la prima Nineteen-Century Impressionist Plein Air,He has studied at fine art school In Isfahan, Iran, Where he born in 1951.A visit to United States between 1978-79 allowed Cyrus to experience a wider atmosphere in visual art and in1981, Cyrus lived in Madrid Spain for two years, which provided him an enormous opportunity to study old masters, El Greco, Francisco Goya and Diego Velasquez, at El Museo Del Prado.In 1983, he immigrated to Canada to reside in Montreal where he ran a teaching in oil Painting workshop.Presently live in Niagara Falls since 2003. -
Niagara Falls Moonlighting Cyrus Harchegani has been very passionate about art from an early age. His knowledge of past and present techniques enables him to diversify between soft harmonious combination of meticulous juxtaposition layers of old masters glazing to a one setting bold textures, A la prima Nineteen-Century Impressionist Plein Air,He has studied at fine art school In Isfahan, Iran, Where he born in 1951.A visit to United States between 1978-79 allowed Cyrus to experience a wider atmosphere in visual art and in1981, Cyrus lived in Madrid Spain for two years, which provided him an enormous opportunity to study old masters, El Greco, Francisco Goya and Diego Velasquez, at El Museo Del Prado.In 1983, he immigrated to Canada to reside in Montreal where he ran a teaching in oil Painting workshop.Presently live in Niagara Falls since 2003. -
Main Street Effingham A W Moore general store ; single story frame building ; advertising sign above door offers "dealer, drugs, groceries, boots, shoes & dry goods and Effingham PO [Post Office] ; a horse and buggy with people in with a large umbrella in foreground of image ; a man is standing near the store entrance ; a house in background is largely obscured by the advertising sign ; -
St David's Ontario The card is divided into 4 sections with 4 individual images ; Top Row L-R: Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Manse ; Bottom Row L-R: Methodist Church, Methodist Parsonage ; text in red ; -
Greetings from Canada - St Catharines, Ont. [Ontario] Inset images L-R: Post Office, Old Welland Canal, St Nicholas and ? Central Schools, The Armouries, De Cew Falls ; -
Whirlpool Rapids Bridge Niagara Falls 1848 - 1948 The Arch of Friendship Reverse reads On August 2nd 1948, the United States and Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the public opening of North America's first international suspension bridge. Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, Niagara Falls, the quick all-weather route to everywhere is the fourth bridge on the same site to join the two countries during the past century. ; -
Artist's sketch of the proposed bridge and water wheel intended to cross the Niagara River The proposed bridge and water wheel were the idea of Alonzo Mather "One of his more spectacular ideas concerned the Niagara River. Late in the 19th century, Mather had an idea about building a bridge with great water wheels underneath to supply power to surrounding areas. This was before Niagara Falls was harnessed to provide electric power. Because of opposition in the U.S. Congress, Mather wasn't able to build the bridge he wanted. But in 1927, the Peace Bridge was dedicated to him at almost the exact spot Mather had in mind." from the website Matherlifeways.com ; Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization originally established in 1941 as The Mather Foundation by Alonzo Mather, a humanitarian, philanthropist, and patron of the arts who created a home for "ladies of refinement" who lost their incomes when their husbands passed away ; -
A century ago two breweries were the city's biggest plants Russell's Brewery; Drummondville Brewery; Olympia Arena; Stamford Spring Brewery; John Sleeman -
Images of a Century: The City of Niagara Falls, Canada, 1904-2004 Editorial Team Front row, l to r: April Petrie; Kathleen Powell; Inge Saczkowski; Rebecca Pascoe; Cathy Simpson; Jim Brown. Back row, l to r: Kevin Windsor; Jim Mitchinson; Sherman Zavitz; Andrew Porteus. -
McLeod Road, 7000 - McLeod Plaza From L-R - Video Store, Rose Nails Salon, New Century Chineses Food Restaurant, Dollar Store, the New Food Box Frozen Foods, Curves Gym and Mr Sub Restaurant. -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Lucille Hilston Builder Senior Co-Ed Slo Pitch 1971 - 1990 Era Lucille Hilston was involved in the sport of Baseball in Niagara for many years as a founding member, player and coach of Senior Co-ed Slo-Pitch leagues. Lucille was a member of the founding committee for the Niagara Falls Girls Minor Softball Association, in 1971. She coached a team the first year and was also an active supporter and spectator for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren throughout the years. In 1985, at the age of 66, Lucille organized the Co-ed 50 Years and Beyond “Half-Century Grandtimers” Slo-Pitch League. The league was strictly for fun and recreation, inviting Seniors in all levels of skill. As the league grew, it became more competitive. At the age of 71, Lucille started up the Co-ed 60 Years & Over “Grandtimers Slo-Pitch League. These leagues are believed to be the first in Canada. Lucille emphasized safety for the players by having an orange safebase on first, shorter base paths, softer baseballs, courteous runners and did not allow tagging. These “Grandtimers” won 8 trophies ; -
Niagara Falls Armoury Original is in very poor condition ; images has been digitally restored for this database ;
