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• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Indoor Ribbon Cutting 3

  Ceremonial Ribbon cutting. Pictured holding ribbon from left to right; Unknown, Gord West, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Jim Diodati, Rob Nicholson, Kim Craitor, Unknown
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Indoor Ribbon Cutting 2

  Ceremonial Ribbon cutting. Pictured holding ribbon from left to right; Unknown, Unknown, Gord West, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Jim Diodati, Rob Nicholson, Kim Craitor
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Indoor Ribbon Cutting 1

  Ceremonial Ribbon cutting. Pictured holding ribbon from left to right; Unknown, Gord West, Unknown, Jim Diodati, Unknown, Rob Nicholson, Kim Craitor, Unknown, Clark Bernat
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Observing the speeches.

  Gord West (left) is Niagara Falls Museums Board Chairman.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Receiving a Photograph.

  Wayne Thomson (right) is on the city council for Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Indoor crowd listens to speeches.

  Rob Nicholson current MP for Niagara Falls is pictured in the front and centre.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Speeches 4

  A final word before the doors are opened to the public.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Speeches 3

  A final word before the doors are opened to the public.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Discussions

  City officials gather around before the opening to the public.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Sherman and Anne Zavitz

  Sherman Zavitz is Niagara Falls City Historian, shown here with wife Anne.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Portrait 1

  Inside the new history museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - A meeting of Mayors

  Current mayor of Niagara Falls Jim Diodati (left) talks with former mayor Wayne Thomson.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Crowd by the back Entrance of Museum

  Staff dressed in period costumes greet guests.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Interactive Bridge Building Exhibit

  Bridge Building Interactive sponsored by The Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, Canada
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - New Exhibit 1

  Information on the history of Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Gord West

  Niagara Falls Museum Board Chairman Gord West poses for a photo in the museums new addition.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Upstairs in the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Wayne Thompson and Crowd.

  Wayne Thomson (middle) is the former mayor and current city councilor of Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Gord West and crowd listening to speeches.

  Gord West (middle) is Niagara Falls Museums Board Chairman.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Indoor Crowd for Speeches
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Podium Speech 2
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Podium Speeches

  Clark Bernat (manager of Niagara Falls museum) in grey suit to right.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - The Seymours

  Monika Seymour (chief librarian at Niagara Falls Public Library) and her husband Colin.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - A taste of wine

  Dino Fazio on the right.
• Two Young Boys pose on the steps.
• Boy Admires Miniature Train Engine

  Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers
• Helen Lothian signing out a book at Niagara Falls Public Library

  Helen Lothian was head of children's services from 1941 to her retirement in 1976.
• Helen Lothian showing some children a book at Niagara Falls Public Library

  Young Canada's Book Week. Children: Larry McRae and Patty O'Brian.
• All eyes on Helen Lothian at Niagara Falls Public Library.

  Helen Lothian (right) was head of children's services at Niagara Falls Public Library from 1941 until 1976.
• Young Canada's Book Week at Niagara Falls Public Library

  Souvenir Photograph from Niagara Falls Evening Review
• Library Helper shows girls some dioramas during Young Canada's Book Week

  Karen Stewart, Kalen Anne Webb, Berta Branchley and library helper Norman Zeffaryo. Niagara Falls Public Library.
• Christopher Fisher rides a Pony

  Pony owned by Betty Anne Gregotski. Pet Program in June 1976.
• Halloween at the Niagara Falls Public Library
• Helen Lothian stands behind children reading at Niagara Falls Public Library.

  Lothian (back left) was head of children's services at Niagara Falls public library from 1941 until 1976.
• Helen Lothian surrounded by children in Niagara Falls Public Library

  Lothian (middle) was head of children's services at Niagara Falls public library from 1941 until 1976.
• Helen Lothian, librarian at Niagara Falls Public Library

  Lothian (back left) was head of children's services at Niagara Falls public library until 1976.
• Brink of the American Falls, Niagara

  Booklet Format
• View of the American Falls from Goat Island, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• General View of Niagara Falls from Canadian Side

  In folder
• Prospect Point with a view of Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• Giant Rock in the Gorge, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• Whirlpool and Aero Car, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• Steamer "Cayuga" landing at Queenston on the Toronto to Niagara Route.

  Booklet Format
• View of Niagara Falls from Prospect Point

  Booklet Format
• View of the Horseshoe Falls from Goat Island, Niagara Falls

  Booklet format
• American Falls from Below, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• Cave of the Winds in Winter, Niagara Falls, NY

  Booklet Format
• Moonlight over Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY

  Booklet Format
• The Red Man's Fact, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• General View of Niagara Falls from Steel Arch Bridge

  Booklet Format
• Canadian Rapids Above The Falls, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• Horseshoe Falls from Below, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• Niagara Gorge and River showing the lines of the Great Gorge Route

  Booklet Format
• Cave of the Winds and "Rock of Ages", Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• General View and Rainbow Bridge Postcard

  General view of the American and Horseshoe Fall, the Maid of the mist and the Rainbow Bridge
• Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls

  Booklet Format
• Horseshoe Falls Niagara

  Booklet Format
• Rock of Ages and American Falls Postcard

  View of the Rock of Ages and the American Falls
• Church St., St. Catharines, ON
• Terrapin Point from Goat Isle Postcard

  View of Terrapin Point, the Horseshoe and American Falls and Goat Island
• Niagara Falls from Prospect Park Postcard

  View of Horseshoe and American Falls and the lower Niagara River taken from Prospect Point.
• American Falls from Below Postcard

  View of the American Falls taken from below the Falls
• American and Canadian Falls from Oakes Garden Theatre Postcard

  View of Horseshoe and American Falls and the lower Niagara River taken from Oakes Garden Theatre.
• Horseshoe Falls Postcard

  View of the Horseshoe Falls and the Upper Niagara River from the Canadian side.
• Legend of the White Canoe Postcard

  Postcard depicting the Indian legend of the White Canoe also known as the legend of the Maid of the Mist
• Texaco Gas Station at Main and Ferry St., Niagara Falls, ON

  Located on North-West corner of Main and Ferry Streets.
• CIBC on Main and Ferry St., Niagara Falls, ON

  On the North-East corner of Main and Ferry Streets.
• Thorburns Drugs LTD, Main Street, Niagara Falls, ON

  Located on South-West corner of Main and Ferry Street.
• Horseshoe Falls Postcard

  View of the Horseshoe Falls and the Upper Niagara River from the Canadian side.
• Thorburns Drugs, Front View, Main Street, Niagara Falls, ON

  Located on South-West corner of Main and Ferry Street.
• American Falls from Canadian Side Postcard

  View of the American Falls and the lower Niagara River from the Canadian side.
• Sideview of Thorburn Drugs, Main Street, Niagara Falls, ON

  Situated on the southwest corner of Main and Ferry Streets.
• General View of Niagara Falls, Postcard

  View of Horseshoe and American Falls and the lower Niagara River with the Maid of the Mist.
• Lundy's Lane United Church Ladies

  Back row, right end, Rose Spencer. Middle row, second from right, Hannah D. (Garner) Stewart.
• Man standing near Fallsview, Niagara Falls, ON
• Ice Jam at Queenston

  Sir Adam Beck 1 power station can be seen in bottom left.
• 134th Canadian Battalion, Niagara Camp, Canada Postcard

  Back side of postcard ID # D503607
• Downtown St. Catharines, Looking East from top of Welland House

  Negative is warped
• St. Paul Street, between Ontario and William St., St. Catharines, ON
• 134th Canadian Battalion, Niagara Camp, Canada Postcard

  See also D503607A
• St. Paul Street between William and Queen St., St. Catharines, ON

  Looking toward Ontario Street.
• Aerial View of Building in Niagara Falls

  Aerial View of an unidentified building in Niagara Falls
• Mansion of James McSloy on Church Street, St. Catharines, ON

  Suncroft mansion, would be at corner of Carlisle Street today.
• Niagara Glen

  Person sitting under large boulder in the Niagara Glen
• Portrait of two Young Women

  Portrait of two young women, one standing and one sitting on a low fence post holding a palm frond.
• Golf Course Club House, St. Catharines, ON

  Golf course unknown.
• Mary Christina Weaver

  Baby Mary Christina Weaver, aged 3 months sitting in a wicker chair in a white gown.
• Yates St. near College St., St. Catharines

  Two children walking along sidewalk.
• The Market Place, St. Catharines, ON

  Market Square filled with horses and carriages.
• Hubbard Point

  Hubbard Point at the end of Eastwood Street
• Looking East down King St, St. Catharines, ON

  Post office can be seen to right, Old courthouse in the centre and St. Catharines Cathedral to the left.
• St. Paul Street, between Ontario and William, St. Catharines, ON
• Rear View of St. Paul Street United Church, St. Catharines, ON

  Photo taken from the top of Packard's Building.
• Looking East on Church St. from Court St, St. Catharines, ON

  Central School can be seen in the distance. Unpaved roads with horse and carriages.
• United Church on St. Paul St., St. Catharines, ON

  Negative is damaged
• St. Paul Street between William and Queen St., St. Catharines, ON

  Negative damaged
• NS and T Terminal, Geneva at Welland Ave, St. Catharines
• View of Old Welland Canal from near the foot of Geneva Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  The canal is in the lower half of the image ; a bridge crosses over the canal (lower right) ; houses in distant background. The image was originally misidentified as "12 Mile Creek at Welland Vale, St. Catharines, ON" with additional probably false information: "Ridley College can be seen to the right in the distance."
• St. Paul Street, Looking East, St. Catharines, ON

  Looking east on St. Paul street from Garden Park (Mary St.).
• Coca Cola Machine in front of Niagara Clifton Restaurant

  Various prices for restaurant specials on the windows. Club Breakfast 40 cents.