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Service planned at BME church 139th anniversary (no date) BME Church / Peer Street / Blackwood, Ronald (Rev.) / -
Chippawa native Dr. Thomas H. Hogg, a force in Ontario Hydro's growth (no date) Hogg, Thomas Henry (Dr.) / electric power Ontario Hydro -
History in the news : Blondin was the first and greatest daredevil (no date) Gravelot, Jean Francois / Blondin / daredevil / rope-walker -
Mather Arch is seen under construction : Mather Arch part of history (no date) Mather, Alonzo C. / The Mather Memorial Arch -
History in the news : Battle observance this Sunday Battle of Lundy's Lane / monument -
History in the news : The 'old' Stamford Centre (no date) Stamford Centre / Thorold Road / Portage Road / Drummond Road -
Invention of car, time itself made lake steamers obsolete Garden City (Steamer) / John Doty Engine Works / The Dalhousie City -
History In The News : Victoria Day In Niagara's Earlier Years (no date) Queen Victoria / Victoria Day / Prince Albert -
History In the News : Christmas in Niagara (no date) Father Hennepin / LaMotte -
First Italian settlers built homes on defunct Wesley Park Camp lands (no date) Petrullo, Sabata / Lombard Avenue / Mitchell, Ralph / Desson, Joe / Desson Avenue / Italian community -
History in the News : Old map reveals Niagara Falls of yesteryear (no date) Leblanc, Fred / Tremaine's Map / Stamford Spring Brewery and Distillery / Tremaine, G.R. & G.M. / townships -
History in the News : Buckley Ave. dates back to 1885 (no date) Buckley, Morton Major / Buckley Avenue / Mears, John -
History in the News : Canada was shocked when an assassin shot down D'Arcy McGee in Ottawa (no date) Fathers of Confederation / McGee, Thomas D'Arcy / Whalen, Patrick James / Fenian fanatic -
History in the News : Community YM began in 1920 (no date) Rice, Sam / Young Men's Christian Association -
History in the News : Once an Indian trail, L.L. historic piece of land (no date) Lundy's Lane / Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church / Reilly, John / McKerlie, John -
Much history has passed by Thorold Stone-Stanley corner (no date) Galley's Corners / McGibbon's Corners / Cyanamid / Bright's Canning Company -
History in the News : House linked with city's early history to be demolished (no date) Barnett House / Falls View -
Canal bridge was built in 1922 (no date) Drury, E.C. (Premier) / Beck, Adam (Sir) / H.E.P.C. Canal -
History in the news: Mariann Hall was once school, carriage works (no date) Hall, Mariann / Spence, Warren / Carriage Repository / Barker Street / Drummond Hill -
History in the News : Labor Day first created by a Canadian (no date) Thompson, John (Sir) / Prime Minister / Wright, Alexander -
History In The News : Portage Rd. still follows trail laid out by Indians (no date) Stamford Green / Portage Road / Number 8 Highway / Stamford Township -
History in the news : The early years of Loretto Academy (no date) Ralph J. Mrs. / King George V / Queen Mary -
Council meetings first held in inns (no date) Flett, John / Fraser, Hugh / Stephenson, Douglas Stamford / Willoughby / Crowland / City Hall / council meetings -
History in the news : Area's industrial centre was at Chippawa 100 years ago (no date) Chippawa Steam Foundry / Macklem Family / Macklem, James / Drummondville Brewery / Russell, William -
Metro's largest city will mark centennial in 1976:
St. Catharines plans 100-year party St. Catharines Centennial Book / Royal Visit / Welland Canal / Burgoyne Family /Riordan Paper Mills / Lincoln County -
Americans now welcome but not so in the 1800s Old Fort Erie / Governor Simcoe / MacDonald John Lt.-Col / Battle of Queenston Heights / General Brock -
New Niagara history book comes just in time Greenhill, Ralph / Mahoney, Thomas D. / 'Niagara' / Hennepin / Kalm, Peter / Davies, Thomas -
Welland courthouse site of first County Council meeting Welland County / Regional Municipality of Niagara / Lincoln County / Tully, Kivas / courthouse / jail -
History in the news : Whirlpool Bridge is fourth Whirlpool Rapids Bridge / Bridge Street / construction / Buck, Leiffert L. -
Those were the days when cars were a luxury, not a necessity John Robinson and Sons / McLaughline Buicks / Dawson, W.J. / Williams, J.R. -
Clanging bell will herald school's diamond jubilee (no date) Laura Secord Public School / Diamond Jubilee Froese, J. (Mayor) / Litowski, W. / Huggins, Mrs. / Runnals, J.L. (Mr.) -
Anniversaries, loss of landmarks in 1975 now a part of history Lundy School / Kitchener Street Public School / Prospect House -
Many landmarks disappeared during 1974 The Prospect House / Sherkston United Church / St. George's Anglican Church / Kitchener St. School / demolitions -
In Niagara Falls : New landmarks replaced old ones in 1976 Afrukhteh, Djamal Dr. / Imperial bank / police station / Steinberg -Miracle Mart / Seneca Theatre -
A long history behind Klondike Hotel Klondike Hotel / Arlington Hotel / Graham, Frederick / Henry, William / Salci, Lillian / Mangoff, Mr. & Mrs. -
Maid of the Mist began in 1946 as a two-decker paddle ferry Niagara Falls Ferry Association / ferry service / Captain Carter -
'Swedish Nightingale' Jenny Lind performed for Niagara audiences Lind, Jenny / 'Swedish Nightingale' / Clifton House / Chippawa Holy Trinity Anglican Church / Goldschmidt, Otto / famous singer -
How Niagara Falls got its name Onghiarra / Thundering Waters / Father Hennepin / Elgin / Clifton / Drummondville / Father Lalemont -
Leach first man to go over falls and live Leach, Bobby / steel barrel / Taylor, Annie Edson / Hill, William Red -
Simcoe St. school in 126th year Simcoe Street School / Crysler, Hermanius (Monty) / Muddy Run / Simcoe Street / Fraser, Marion / Chrysler, Sarah -
John Waugh witnessed Fenian Raids : Owner of Niagara's first lumber mills was also most successful businessman Waugh, John / Clifton Planning Mill / Fenian Raids / Clifton / alderman -
First Parliament of Upper Canada laid foundation for a just society First Parliament of Upper Canada / Niagara-on-the-Lake / Simcoe, John Graves (Governor) -
Stylish street car terminal devoured by Rainbow bridge Tower Inn Terminal / Rainbow Bridge / Queen Victoria Park / Street Cars -
Fort Niagara celebrates annual flag day Fort Niagara / Butler, John / French Castle / Johnson, William Sir -
Spectacular gorge rockfall destroyed power station U.S. Schoelkopf / power station / rock slides / Draper, Richard -
Queen Mother's return visit revives pleasant memories Milne, Doug / Queen Elizabeth / King George VI -
Mysterious Italian : Niagara's first female rope walker dazzled thousands with her stunts Spelterina, Maria (Spelterini) / rope walker -
English cooper ushered in era of barrel stunting Graham, Carlisle / barrel maker -
Simple slip took life of first man to successfully defy the falls Leach, Bobby / barrel stunt -
Governor General's visit a first for Thorold church Schreyer, Ed (Governor General) / St. John 's Church / Spence, Ralph (Reverend) -
Out of a bush emerged a canal, then Thorold : Postmark that has existed since 1824 becomes debatable point in new Metro Keefer, George / Hoover, George / Ball, Jacob / Loyalist migration / Thorold fire hall -
Historical landmarks gave way to progress Canadian National Railway / Sheraton Brock Hotel / Wollnough, Martin / Fire Hall -
The American Falls has run dry before American Falls / Niagara River blockage / erosion / limestone / Bierstadt, Albert -
At Stamford Centre : 50 years of firefighting, community service Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen's Association / Smith, Ala T. / Depew, James / McLeod, Keith / community service -
Annie made first trip over Falls 75 years ago Taylor, Annie Edson / Queen of the Mist / barrel stunt -
History in the news : Exhibit shows Simcoe meorabilia Simcoe Exhibit / East Magazine / Fort York / John Graves Simcoe Memorial Foundation / -
History in the news : Burning spring 'dried up' in 1884 Burning Spring Wax Museum / Laughlin, William Langmuir, John / Observation Tower -
Overgrown, vandalized -- Peninsula cemeteries hold veritable wealth of historic information Dell Cemetery / Reixinger Road / Buchner, Christopher / Fairview Cemetery / Niagara Region -
History in the news : Old scow broke loose 50 years ago Old Scow / Niagara Falls Power Company / Lostberg, Gustac F. / Harris, James H. -
Many historic land marks vanished in '79 Montrose Yard / demolished / Park Hall / burned American Can Company / Critelli-Deleo grocery store -
History in the news : An old newspaper of 1857 Newpapers / Well and Farmer's Friend / Kavanaugh Hotel / Russell, William / Russells's Brewery / Rooth, William -
Railroads played a major part in Niagara peninsula development Great Western Railway / Canadian National / Conrail / Canadian Pacific Railway / Burtniak, John / Jackson, John N. -
Ridgeway commuters had their own train to Buffalo 75 years ago Willmot, Elizabeth / Fort Erie Historical Railroad Museum / Canadian National Railway Station -
Point Abino : Historic haven Point Abino / Lighthouse / Point Aveneau / Aveneau, Claude (Father) -
Fight for regional headquarters nothing new Niagara Region Headquarters / Queen Street -
City Lions Club observes golden anniversary Niagara Falls Lions Club / Swayze C.F. / first president / 50th anniversary / Queen Victoria Park Refectory -
Chippawa's haunted house --the old Macklem place Macklem Manor / Macklem, Thomas Clark Dr. / Macklem's Folly -
Apothecary interior is to retain old look Niagara Apothecary / Field's Drug Store / Field, E.W. / Starkwather, Rodman / Harvey, James / Heritage Foundation -
'Griffon' sailed lakes in 1679 The Griffon / LaSalle / Count Frontenac / Father Hennepin -
History in the news : Railway tragedy had big impact on Niagara Great Western Railway / Clifton / Zimmerman, Samuel / train accident -
History in the news: Lt.-Governor founded St. John's St. John's Anglican Church / Maitland, Peregrine (Sir) / Inglis, C (Rev.) / Bull, Cannon / Walker, Canon / Portage Road -
History in the news : A thrilling episode: the old scow of '18 Hofberg, Gus / Harris, James /Hill, William (Red) -
City church celebrates dual anniversary Paige, Mary Louise / Central Pentecostal Assembly / Argue, A.H. (Rev.) / Croneberry, Norman (Rev.) / -
Niagara churches featured in new history volume 'Hallowed Walls' / MacRae, Marion / Adamson, Anthony / St. John's Church / St. Andrew's Church -
History in the news : Niagara's 15 bridges during last 140 years Old bridges / Schneider, C.C. / MacBain, R. (Mrs.) -
History in the news : Parliament buildings source of controversy Parliament Buildings / Confederation / Dominion Day / Confederation / MacDonald, John A. (Sir) -
Crystal Beach was religious colony Crystal Beach / Town of Fort Erie / Rebstock, J.E. Assembly House / Schooley / Haun / Brackbell / Claus families -
History in the News : War memorials and trophies Soldiers Monument / Stephen, Harry P. (Mayor) Barber, James Rev. / St. Andrews Church / cenotaph -
Badminton Club Opened in March, 1929 : Celebrate 50th anniversary Niagara Falls Badminton, Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club / 50th Anniversary / Byrone, F. / Bond, James / Gram, John / Oakes, Harry -
Francis battles stroke to return to writing Antonio, April / Thorold News -
Petrie, Philip son of Joseph Petrie of Stamford; received U.E. land grant in Peel County; Caledon; -
Sergent Major Petrie is dead Petrie, George -
Funeral of George Petrie Wednesday Petrie, George -
Clifton Inn b&w photo & 35mm negative also available -
Queenston Dock Niagara Navigation Company Mr Humphries was Manager of the Navigation Company -
Queenston Dock Niagara Navigation Company this is the dock that would have been used by the Chippewa, the Cayuga and the Corona
