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J Pettit on Clarence census (1830).jpg

Joshua Pettit, Vanslicke, G Burger and others on census (1810).jpg

Joshua Pettit, Garret Van Slyke, James Carney and others on census (1820).jpg

Labels for glass negatives, Cumming Family photo collection -_72A6399_.jpg

These are the glass negatives in their original envelopes. The photo titles come from what was written on these envelopes wherever possible.

Boathouse gang, Gratwick slip, colorized (1905).jpg

Woman with wheelbarrow [no caption] -_72A6383_.jpg

William A. Cumming, cap and coat -_72A6368_.jpg

Tress and Silvia dress up in boy cloths [sic] -_72A6386_.jpg

Tress. outside of J? house, taken off photo -_72A6358_.jpg

side view of house, Mable standing - Mable moved -_72A6395_.jpg

Side view house, mother and father standing -_72A6382_.jpg

Pa's dad -_72A6357_.jpg

New Years Eve 1903 -_72A6379_.jpg

Mrs. Coville, sitting -_72A6394_.jpg

Mr. King? and Son -_72A6374_.jpg

Mr. Cumming -_72A6385_.jpg

Mr. + Mrs. King, faces very dark -_72A6389_.jpg

Mother, front view -_72A6387_.jpg

Mother, 3-4 view -_72A6372_.jpg

Miss Hubbard, Pajama Girl -_72A6396_.jpg

Miss Burr Cumming -_72A6348_.jpg

Mable in back yard -_72A6365_.jpg

Mable, low neck, 3-4 view -_72A6366_.jpg

Mabel and Edna Cumming -_72A6369_ (c1890).jpg

Lee Edwards -_72A6353_.jpg

Jesie(?) school boy, taken from photo -_72A6392_ (c1900).jpg

Jesie(?) school boy, taken from photo -_72A6392_.jpg

James Cumming -_72A6367_.jpg

J.F.C. (summer girl) [All crossed out] -_72A6380_.jpg

Family dog -_72A6361_.jpg

Dinner -_72A6391_.jpg

Cummings house (130 Fredericka Street)-_72A6360_.jpg

Cumming Family -_72A6388_.jpg

croquet grounds, July -_72A6393_.jpg

Bognet's residence -_72A6355_.jpg

Boat house gang, Ora draped -_72A6373_.jpg

Bick Family -_72A6390_.jpg

Bert with rifle -_72A6375_.jpg

Bert sitting reading paper -_72A6378_.jpg

Bert layin in croquet ground -_72A6371_.jpg

Bert Cumming, hat and coat -_72A6381_.jpg

Bert, Ida, James baby pictures, taken from a photo -_72A6362_ (c1883).jpg

Bert, Ida, James baby pictures, taken from a photo -_72A6362_.jpg

Bert, baby picture, taken from tintype -_72A6363_ (c 1880).jpg

Bert, baby picture, taken from tintype -_72A6363_.jpg

Bert + Treassa in old(?) suits Bert siting [sic] down -_72A6384_.jpg

Boathouse Gang - Bert + Treassa? in solid? suit standing up -_72A6377_.jpg

Arthur -_72A6370_.jpg

130 Fredericka Street, North Tonawanda, NY -_72A6462_.jpg

130 Fredericka Street, North Tonawanda, NY -_72A6461_.jpg

2 Roy and 1 Plenis? boys -_72A6376_.jpg

Family dog [no caption] -_72A6361_.jpg

Woman with bicycle [no caption] - -_72A6351_.jpg

Gratwick slip, boathoses, map (1951).jpg

Gratwick slip, removed boathouses, map (1951).jpeg

Boathouses along Gratwick Slip, photo from article (Tonawanda News, 1962-12-04).jpg

Later demolished. See full article:

Frontier Brewery, photo (Tonawanda News, 1947-05-08).jpg

History of the Twin Cities by Mrs. Elias Root.htm

Mrs. Elias Root published her "complete" and "authentic" history in the Tonawanda News in a series of articles in 1947. - - - - La Salle and…

NT owes start to canal, Indians and French, settlers, Jacobs 1817, article (Lockport Union-Sun Journal, 1965-03-10).jpg

North Tonawanda was early scene of Indian life, settlers, Jacobs Tavern and the War of 1812, etyc, article (Lewis, Ton News, 1957-05 0672).jpg

Early history of Twin Cities, La Salle, Fort Niagara, War of 1812, settlers, article (Ton News, 1959-06-12).jpg

Tonawandans have fought loyally, War of 1812 and first settlers, military history, article (Ton News, 1965-06-26).jpg

Some early NT history, article (Tonawanda News, 1963-11-09).jpg

First land sold in Tonas. brought 25c acre, article, Local History Chapter 15, Mrs Elias Root (Ton news, 1947-05-15).jpg

First land sold in Tonas brough 25c acre, article, Local History Chapter 15, Mrs Elias Root (Ton news, 1947-05-15)

NT was one of last cities of Niagara County, article p1 (Williams, WPA, 1936-09-19, 2408).jpg

Recounts early history of Goundry, Sweeney; Settlers Burges, Pettit, Carney and more; incorporation etc.

Joshua Pettit (c1780).htm

One of the earliest residents of present-day North Tonawanda. Lived near the Niagara River at present-day Wheatfield Street. Operated a public house?…

Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase (Orasmus Turner, 1849).pdf

Pioneer_History_of_the_Holland_Purchase.pdf

Embracing Some Account of the Ancient Remains ... and a History of Pioneer Settlement Under the Auspices of the Holland Company; Including…

Buffalo During the War of 1812, book excerpt (Publications of the Buffalo Historical Society, Vol 1. pp 194-209, 1879).jpg

Papers Relating to the Burning of Buffalo, and to the Niagara Frontier Prior to and During the War Of 1812 (also book here)

Slim for Him, Fair Havens Church, ad (1982-11-06).jpg

Payne Estate, ad (c1920).JPG

Gratwick Hose, patches (c1990).jpg

Goundry Street International Railway waiting room, photo (c1910).png

Goundry Street International Railway waiting room, photo.png

Fenton and Sons Box And Lumber Co., advertising postcard (c1908).jpg

Fenton and Sons Box And Lumber Co., postcard front (c1908).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen, pocket schedule (1974).jpeg

Gratwick School, two photos (c.1970).jpg

Gratwick School, photo 2 (Scott Farrell, c.1960).jpeg

Cheerleaders behind Payne Avenue high school, yearbook photo (1954).jpg

Cheerleaders in front of high school, yearbook photo (1954).jpg

Senator John F. Kennedy at North Tonawanda City Hall, photos and complete text of his speech (1960-09-28).jpg

The senator visited North Tonawanda as part of his campaign for president.

Complete speech:

REMARKS OF SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY, NORTH TONAWANDA,…

J&T Charlton Lumber, letterhead, letter and info from eBay seller (1903-11-05).jpg

J+T Charlton Lumber, letterhead (1903-11-05).jpg

An Electric Man, photos from article (Strand Magazine, Vol. 20, 1900-02ish).jpg

P. W. Scribner Lumber Company, map detail (1893).jpg

P. W. Scribner Lumber Company, map detail (1893).png

P. W. Scribner business description, book excerpt (Commerce, Manufactures and Resources of Buffalo and Environs, 1880).jpg