Niagara Falls Review Images Collection

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Niagara Falls Review Images Collection
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The library has a large collection of photographic negatives captured by photographers and reporters for The Review newspaper between the 1950s and early 2000s. This collection offers a visual record of local news, events, and everyday life in the Niagara Falls area over decades.

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  • Hockey at Jack Bell Arena
    Hockey players playing hockey at the Jack Bell Arena.
  • Niagara Falls Skyline
    Shots of Niagara Falls, Ont. skyline and Niagara Falls NY skyline.
  • Niagara Falls Skyline
    Shots of Niagara Falls, Ont. skyline and Niagara Falls NY skyline.
  • Niagara Falls Skyline
    Shots of Niagara Falls, Ont. skyline and Niagara Falls NY skyline.
  • Niagara Falls Skyline
    Shots of Niagara Falls, Ont. skyline and Niagara Falls NY skyline.
  • Hub Cap Collection
    Shots of Mike Daniels and his hub hab collection at the City of Maintenance Centre, Chippawa.
  • Hub Cap Collection
    Shots of Mike Daniels and his hub cap collection at the City Maintenance Centre, Chippawa.
  • Hub Cap Collection
    Shots of Mike Daniels and his hub cap collection at the City Maintenance Centre, Chippawa.
  • NOTL Job Bank
    Pictures of Jeremy Froese trying to job bank computer at NOTL Public Library (this strip also includes pictures of hockey alongside the NOTL job bank pictures).
  • Smokers Rights
    Smokers rights pictures for Tony's Story (lady with cig + petition)
  • Cell Block Nightclub
    Outside shots of the Cell Block on Queen St. Neighbours complain of noise and trouble there.
  • Niagara Then and Now: Bridge Street
    Shots of Bridge Street then and now.
  • RCBHS new computers
    Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School (RCBHS) communication wing opening with new computers.
  • RCBHS new computers
    Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School (RCBHS) communication wing opening with new computers.
  • RCBHS new computers
    Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School (RCBHS) communication wing opening with new computers.
  • Queen Street
    Queen St. for Gord's MVA story (showing traffic)
  • Queen Street
    Queen St. for Gord's MVA story (showing traffic)
  • Rainbow Bridge
    Shots of the Rainbow Bridge on the Canadian side.
  • Rainbow Bridge
    Shots of the Rainbow Bridge on the Canadian side.
  • Gordon Chow
    Picture of Gordon Chow, the general manager, outside Queen's Landing Hotel. He is concerned about the idea of a NOTL room tax.
  • Niagara Falls Road Work
    Construction on Parks St. and River Rd. with huge holes and lots of action.
  • Hockey at Jack Bell Arena
    Hockey players playing hockey at the Jack Bell Arena.
  • Hub Cap Collection
    Shots of Mike Daniels and his hub cap collection at the City Maintenance Centre, Chippawa.
  • Lyn McLeod
    Shots of Lyn McLeod making a presentation at the Minolta Tower Niagara Falls.
  • Owner Hemp Head
    Shots of owner of Hemp Head Brandi Parfitt sitting in her store with her hemp products.
  • Owner Head Hemp
    Shots of owner of Hemp Head Brandi Parfitt sitting in her store with her hemp products.
  • Dinosaur made of chicken wire
    tand alone shots of grade 4 student of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School, Jason Formica with his 5” ‘Raptosaurus’ dinosaur that he made out of chicken wire and 3,000 beer bottle caps. It was a part of a recycling project where students had to collect items and make something out of them. 2 months to make.
  • Dinosaur made of chicken wire
    Stand alone shots of grade 4 student of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School, Jason Formica with his 5” ‘Raptorsorous’ dinosaur that he made out of chicken wire and 3,000 beer bottle caps. It was a part of a recycling project where students had to collect items and make something out of them. 2 months to make.
  • Anti-Violence Play at Carmel School
    Photos of students practising for their anti-violence play at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School.
  • People at a monitor
    For the weekly front. Photos of people in front of a medical monitor.
  • Hockey at Jack Bell Arena
    Hockey players playing hockey at the Jack Bell Arena.
  • Building Construction Then and Now
    Shots of building construction, then and now.
  • Niagara Then and Now: Mount Carmel
    Shots of Mount Carmel, then and now. Please see the original envelope for a detailed letter on Mount Carmel that was included.
  • Steel Unloaded
    Pictures of a worker unloading steel beams for the new Queen St. business going up.
  • Hockey at Jack Bell Arena
    Hockey players playing hockey at Jack Bell Arena.
  • Hockey at Jack Bell Arena
    Hockey players playing hockey at the Jack Bell Arena.
  • Shawn Dalgleish
    Photos of Shawn Dalgleish with a cat for Tony story which goes with Goodwill story in city hold (for celebrations).
  • Niagara Then and Now: Rail Yard
    Shots of then and now of the rail yard.
  • Cop Peter Gill
    Shots of new Niagara Regional Police (NRP) Inspector for Niagara Falls, Peter Gill.
  • Cop Peter Gill
    Shots of new Niagara Regional Police (NRP) Inspector for Niagara Falls, Peter Gill.
  • Sprinkler Unit
    A man with a sprinkler unit in his hand.
  • Firefighters and Ambulances at NOTL
    Pictures of ambulance attendant Bob Kertcher showing a defibrillator at NOTL ambulance station. Manager Dick Hyatt of ambulance service is concerned NOTL firefighters won’t answer their calls.
  • Firefighters and Ambulances at NOTL
    Pictures of ambulance attendant Bob Kertcher showing a defibrillator at NOTL ambulance station. Manager Dick Hyatt of ambulance service is concerned NOTL firefighters won’t answer their calls.
  • Firefighters and Ambulances at NOTL
    Pictures of ambulance attendant Bob Kertcher showing a defibrillator at NOTL ambulance station. Manager Dick Hyatt of ambulance service is concerned NOTL firefighters won’t answer calls.
  • Smoking Teens
    Kids smoking to go with the Tony R story.
  • Skier at Niagara Parks golf course
    Eileen Cote of Niagara Falls braves the cold to cross country ski at the Niagara Parks golf course. It’s a popular spot for x-country skiers.
  • Provincial Crane
    Outdoor shots of old Provincial Crane building.
  • Oneida Factory Now
    Photos of Oneida Factory now. Please see the original envelope for a detailed letter on Oneida Factory that was included.
  • Boys and Girls Club - Kid Olympics
    Picture of 7 years old Graham Sharp playing a game called “guess what's in it.” Kids look at a tray of objects, and have to try to remember what is in the tray. Kids who remember most objects win. The holiday program consists of a ‘mini olympics’ day where kids played games like hockey, bowling, and cheering, and had team competitions for points.
  • Boys and Girls Club - Kid Olympics
    Picture of 7 years old Graham Sharp playing a game called "guess what's in it." Kids look at a tray of objects, and have to try and remember what is in the tray. Kids who remember most objects win. The holiday program consists of a 'mini olympics' day where kids played games like hockey, bowling, and cheering, and had team competitions for points.
  • Enfield Motorcycle Distributors
    Shots of bikers with their motorcycles.
  • Enfield Motorcycle Distributors
    Shots of bikers with their motorcycles.
  • Enfield Motorcycle Distributors
    Shots of bikers with their motorcycles.
  • Hearing on Bill 26
    Hearings on Bill 26, the government’s Omnibus Bill, go on all day in Hennepin Ballroom at the Sheraton Fallsview. A group called Niagara Women Against Bill 26 is speaking at 3:30 and at the end will sarcastically present a basket full of ‘Tsubouchi’s Diet’ - lots of tuna - to Bart Maves who is chairing the meeting.
  • Hearing on Bill 26
    Hearings on Bill 26, the government’s Omnibus Bill, go on all day in Hennepin Ballroom at the Sheraton Fallsview. A group called Niagara Women Against Bill 26 is speaking at 3:30 and at the end will sarcastically present a basket full of ‘Tsubouchi’s Diet’ - lots of tuna - to Bart Maves who is chairing the meeting.
  • Hearing on Bill 26
    Hearings on Bill 26, the government's Omnibus Bill, go on all day in Hennepin Ballroom at the Sheraton Fallsview. A group called Niagara Women Against Bill 26 is speaking at 3:30 and at the end will sarcastically present a basket full of ‘Tsubouchi’s Diet’ - lots of tuna - to Bart Maves who is chairing the meeting.
  • NOTL Snow Landscapes
    Snow on edge of Niagara River.
  • NOTL Snow Landscapes
    Fort Niagara in distance from Queen’s Royal Park.
  • Winter sidewalk plowing
    Peter Varga is concerned too many people aren’t shovelling sidewalks and kids like his pictured, Kyle Varga (left, 9 years old) and Erin Varga (right, 7 years old), will have to walk on the road.
  • Winter sidewalk plowing
    Peter Varga is concerned too many people aren’t shovelling sidewalks and kids like his pictured, Kyle Varga (left, 9 years old) and Erin Varga (right, 7 years old), will have to walk on the road.
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Skiers
    Two cross country skiers in NOTL (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on Parkway. Carol and Frank Krsul of St. Catherines.
  • Hideaway owners
    Hideaway owners Dom and Mike.
  • Dismantling theatre seats
    Shots of workers at the Shaw Festival Theatre removing theatre seats to be sent off for refurbishing.
  • Dismantling theatre seats
    Shots of workers at the Shaw Festival Theatre removing theatre seats to be sent off for refurbishing.
  • David Williams
    David Williams (falls fan) leaning against the railing at Niagara Falls.
  • David Williams
    David Williams (falls fan) leaning against the railing at Niagara Falls.
  • Police Day
    Pictures submitted by Sgt. Bob Wright of cop and dog at Niagara Regional Police St. Kitts
  • Busses at Ecole LaMarsh Public School
    Shots of school bus driver and kid getting aboard or leaving the bus. During this time, drivers almost went on a strike but have held off until another vote Tuesday night.
  • Karate Students
    Shots of seido-kan karate students at a New Year’s show.
  • Karate Students
    Shots of seido-kan karate students at a New Year’s show.
  • Bulldog in a coat
    Shots of a man with a little bulldog dressed in a coat.
  • NOTL Librarian
    Shots of Assistant Librarian Linda Potter viewing the Local History Collection in the Carnochan room. The room is named for Janet Carnochan who was a Canadian historian and educator born in Stamford (Niagara Falls).
  • Chef-Boy-R-Dee gets new roof
    Company deflates roof of storage building (tent) to replace with new one. The company Yeadon of Guelph supplied the roof. Images show Yeadon employee, Wilson Rhynold, preparing for new roof installation and cranes moving the new roof into position.
  • Chef-Boy-R-Dee gets new roof
    Company deflates roof of storage building (tent) to replace with new one. The company Yeadon of Guelph supplied the roof. Images show Yeadon employee, Wilson Rhynold, preparing for new roof installation and cranes moving the new roof into position.
  • Model Daneen Boone
    Shots of Niagara Falls born actress and model Daneen Boone.
  • New Year's Baby
    Photos of a family with their toddler and new born baby at Greater Niagara General Hospital.
  • New Year's Baby
    Photos of a family with their toddler and new born baby at Greater Niagara General Hospital.
  • Kid on sled
    Jeremy Dekker, 8 years old, going down a snow hill at F.H. Leslie Park.
  • Kid on sled
    Jeremy Dekker, 8 years old, going down a snow hill at F.H. Leslie Park.
  • Casino story
    Casino jobs; location: 3948 St. James.
  • Casino story
    Casino jobs, location: 3948 St. James.
  • Worker at front of Casino
    Picture of worker standing in front of the construction site of the Casino in Maple Leaf Village.
  • Slot Machine Signs
    Pictures of slot machine signs going up at Casino Niagara.
  • Slot Machine Signs
    Pictures of slot machine signs going up at Casino Niagara.
  • Big Crane Construction
    In front of Maple Leaf Village, on Falls Avenue, the street will be blocked off all day so they can construct a huge construction crane.
  • Casino Niagara Sketch
    Design sketches for Casino Niagara will be unveiled by OCC (Ontario Casino Corporation) President Domenic Alfieri. The location of these images are at the Skyline Brock ballroom.
  • Casino Applicants
    Shots of people lined up for casino applications.
  • Casino Applicants
    Shots of people lined up for casino applications.
  • Nancy Clayton with the Joker
    Photos of Nancy Clayton, Vice-President of Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, beside the joker. Dollar days at museums were held to promote local attractions. Ripley's Believe It or Not, Movieland Wax Museum, Niagara Falls Museum, Tussauds Waxworks, Guinness World of Records, Fun House, Haunted House, Adventure Dome, House of Frankenstein and Criminal Hall of Fame charged $1.00 per person for residents of Niagara Falls, Ontario. These days were held on Sat. Jan 13 and Sun. Jan 14 from 2pm to 5pm. All proceeds were for Cystic Fibrosis research (see sheet inside original envelope for more cutline information).
  • Casino Applicants
    Shots of people lined up for casino applications.