Delaware Hose, Tonawanda (1905).jpg
1905
Frontier Brewery, photo (Tonawanda News, 1947-05-08).jpg
1947-05-08
Schumacher and Hoover Grocers, Payne Ave near Christiana , Torrey cabinet photo, colorized (c1890).jpg
Maybe 140 Payne that was destroyed by fire in 1976. The 1880 map structure at this corner appears to be a different footprint. 1908 and 1951 look similar. Converted to apartments early on, 1910s? Hair salon.
1890
Erie Canal, Sweeney Street on left, former Main Street bridge in center, hi-res photo (LOC, c 1905).jpg
Facing east along the Erie Canal, with Sweeney Street (at present-day Gateway Park) on the left bank. It would seem we are looking at three different bridges in this photo: The near bridge appears to be the "iron bridge" at the foot of NT's Main street depicted on an 1893 map. The same map shows a "covered bridge" at Oliver (where the "jack-knife" train bridge is today) and another "iron bridge" further east, at Vandervoort (there is no bridge there today).
Also pictured: Fire Engine House (at least on 1893 map) overhanging the canal, just before the first iron bridge; possible Stevens & McIntyre Wagon Shop beyond; "Merry Go Rounds" signage is visible beyond that.
Library of Congress
1905
Fred Pfanner Jr., Flour Feed Grain and Seeds, 46-50 Young Street, photo (c 1890).jpg
1863-1929. Obituary from <a href="http://haseleyfamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I17586&tree=FWHCED">Haseley Family Pages:</a><br /><br />
<blockquote><strong>Tonawanda Business Man Drops Dead In His Store</strong><br /><br />While displaying some of the new currency, which he had just drawn from the bank, to clerks in his flour, feed and seed store at 48-50 Young street shortly before 11 o'clock this morning Fred Pfanner, Jr., dropped dead. Several physicians were called but Mr. Pfanner died within a few minutes after being stricken. Born in Tonawanda 66 years ago, Mr. Pfanner had resided here all his life. He had been in business in the store where he died since 1884, first in partnership with his brother, Alderman George Pfanner, later alone and for the past ten years with his son, Richard Pfanner, under the firm name of Pfanner and Son. Mr. Pfanner was stricken with paralysis six weeks ago but recovered sufficiently three weeks later to walk to his place of business where he visited two or three times a week. He walked to the bank of the First Trust company this morning and returned to the store. Physicians expressed the belief that the effort proved too much for him. Surviving are a wife, Lena; a son, Richard; a daughter, Mrs. Mortimer Davis of Rochester; four brothers, George, Jacob, Philip and Henry Pfanner, and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Guenther, Mrs. George May and Mrs. George Bloomstein, all of Tonawanda.</blockquote>
Courtesy of Beth Proefrock Patterson
1890
Early firemen, horse and buggy, photos c1890 (From 100 Years, 1965).jpg
1890
North Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works factory, horse-drawn cart, photo (c1913).jpg
<a href="http://www.tonawandashistory.org">Historical Society of the Tonawandas</a>
1913
A. B. Williams Planing Mill, original NTMIW site, photo (HST c1900).jpg
1900
Farm residence of E. A. Milliman, Esq., illustration (History of Niagara County, 1821-1878).jpg
House still stands at 2525 River Road. River Bitt Rentals, former Demler Cider Mill.
1878
Farm residence of Nelson Zimmerman, Esq., illustration (History of Niagara County, 1821-1878).jpg
1878
Webster Street, woman walking, postcard (1900).jpg
1900
Harbor, Goose Island, postcard (1913).jpg
1913
Buffalo Pump, illustration (c1900, gardener41).jpg
1900
South Niagara Street and Erie Canal, Tonawanda, postcard (c1900).jpg
Showing Hunphrey & Vandervoort Insurance, Schnell's, the old Erie Canal and more.
1900-01
South Niagara Street, looking west, Tonawanda, postcard (1908).JPG
1908