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2nd Annual Outing of Herschell-Spillman, photo (Olver Family of Gratwick and Ward R. Bray, 1902-07-03).jpg

Email us if you can identify anyone! Ward Olver – back row, fourth from the right Fred Brandt – 2nd row from top, 6th from right Wallace Olver –…

Power or The Story of Niagara Falls, booklet (Elbert Hubbard, 1914).jpg

New merry-go-round, article (Buffalo Weekly Express, 1884-09-11).jpg

Kardex, ad (Tonawanda News, 1920-04-06).jpg

James S Thompson pose with camera (1916-02-21).jpg

Washington hotel fire 2, article (Tonawanda News, 1925-01ish, 2854).jpg

Pleads not guilty to operating brothel in Washington hotel, article (Tonawanda News, 1934-01-04).jpg

Dry offensive started here, Washington hotel and 237 Oliver targeted, article (Tonawanda News, 1925-09-13ish).jpg

Bodies of Washington Hotel dead unclaimed, article (Tonawanda News, 1924-12-27).jpg

Backer House, map (1886).jpg

Tramp goes to the pen, Backer House robbery suspect, article (Buffalo Courier, 1896-12-01).jpg

Tonas growth impresses former residents, Henry Backer, article (Tonawanda News, 1929-04-06).jpg

Robbery and arson at the Backer House, article (Buffalo News, 1896-11-30).jpg

Burned Washington hotel to be rebuilt, formerly Backer House, article (Tonawanda News, 1925-01-03).jpg

Backer House to re-open as City Hotel, ad (Buffalo News, 1897-06-17).jpg

Backer House - A popular hotel run by a woman, article (Tonawanda News, 1893-11-30).jpg

Backer House, ad (Buffalo Courier and Republic, 1869).jpg

Backer's House (1886) and Backer Alley (2020).jpg

A novel action, suit over miscarriage, turned away from Backer house, article (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 1886-11-24).jpg

A cruel hotel-keeper in jail, article (Buffalo News, 1887-09-02).jpg

A case of unhuman treatment, miscarriage after turned away from Backer House, article (Amherst Bee, 1886-10-21).jpg

YWCA of Niagara 1915-2015, book.pdf

Tonawandas Quality watermark, photo (Tonawanda Newx, 1967-04-27).jpg

Tennis everyone, article (Tonawanda News, 1977-12-10).pdf

Tennis arena has new name, article (Tonawanda News, 1978-11-22).jpg

Wurlitzer tower shops planned, photo article (Tonawanda News, 1978-10-04).png

Wurlitzer, Christmas cheer, ad (Tonawanda News, 1975-12-22).png

View of Harbor, postcard (c1910).jpg

Tondas hockey school pennant (c1975).jpg

Tonawanda News, logotype (1905).jpg

Tonawanda Iron and Steel, photos (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg

Tonawanda Brewing Company, crate (c1900).jpg

The Twin Cities, postcard (1912-09-12).jpg

The Pump Works, article (Tonawanda News, 1893-08-21).pdf

The Lumber District, postcard (c1910).jpg

Teens in Wood Hull Motor Boat Erie Barge Canal, Tonawanda, photo (1931).jpg

Sabres switch drills, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-09-29).pdf

River Road Lumber, logotype (Tonawanda News, 1976-05-20).png

New tennis club seeks members, article (Tonawanda News, 1974-04-13).pdf

Hotel Webster, Billy Smiles and His Band, ad (Tonawanda News, 1935-03-14).jpg

Frontier Gold Label Beer, label c1950.jpg

First Trust Company, logotype (1931).jpg

First National Bank of Tonawanda, 10 dollar note (1869).jpg

EL depot, postcard (c1970).jpg

Dime Social with Tussing Band, 92 Elm, invitation (1914-10-08).jpg

DeGraff mansion, photo (DeGraff Mansion Memoir, c1900).jpg

Bush's Bridge across Erie Canal, Martinsville, postcard (c1920).jpg

Buffalo Bolt first aid, photo (c1920, Guy William Gane III).jpg

Birds-Eye View of the Tonawandas, Showing Portions of Lumber Interests, photo (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).png

Bennett Blaze Damaged Bridge to Tonawanda Island, article (Tonawanda News, 1929-07-01).jpg

Another Geraci first set for grand opening, Buffalo Stallions, article (Tonawanda News, 1982-04-13).pdf

State National Bank, postcard (1906).jpg

South Niagara Street, postcard (c1900).jpg

Plant of the Ray H Bennett Lumber Co., illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg

Megown's Cabins, postcard (c1940).jpg

Johnnies Donuts, ad (Tonawanda News, 1976-06-17).png

Herschell-Spillman Motors, ad w view of factory and logotype (Motor Age, 1920-02-12.jpg

Kardex-Rand, assorted photos, c1925.jpg

Mills and Yards of the Eastern Lumber Co., illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg

Melody Fair Ad, c1950.jpg

Mayors Attend Port Authority Hearing, channel through Goose Island, article (Tonawanda News, 1934-07-20).jpg

Martinsville Settled, Mrs Elias Root history ch 22, article (Tonawanda News, 1947-05-21).jpg

Map of Power Canal to Lockport, illustration (Tonawanda News, 1904-04-15).jpg

Locking boat, Erie Canal, Lockport, postcard (c1910).jpg

Live Hose No.4, photo (c.1900).jpg

Harbor View, postcard (c1910).jpg

Good citizens in demand, Victory V play Rand dinner in new factory, article (Tonawanda News, 1920-09-10).jpg

Tussings

Frontier Chocolate Factory, postcard (1924).jpg

Frank's Liquors, matchbook (c1950).jpg

Electricity on Canals, article (The Electrical World, 1895-11-02).jpg

Electric Canal Boats, article (The Electrical World, 1895-08-10).jpg

Body of Missing School Teacher Goes Over Dam, article (Tonawanda News, 1916-03-29).jpg

Works of the Buffalo Pump Co., illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg

Works of the Buffalo Bolt Plant, illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg

Webster Street, North Tonawanda, postcard (c1910).jpg

Webster Street, postcard (c1905).jpg

View on Ellicott Creek, Tonawanda, postcard (c1920).jpg

Tussing family in a band, photo (1915).jpg

Tussing family home, Simpson St., Tonawanda (c1900).jpg

View on Webster Street, postcard (1910).jpg

View on Webster Street, North Tonawanda, postcard (1907-11-25).jpg

Bushes Bridge across Erie Canal, Martinsville, postcard (c1920).jpg

Wickwire Steel Plant construction, Tonawanda, photo set (1907).jpg

International Paper Co., pulp wood pile, photo (1936-09).jpg

YWCA renovation, Tremont Street Apartments, photo set (2020-08-20).jpg

Genesee Brewing - Tonawandas Distributing Corp., postcard (1958).jpg

In 1933, Tondisco Inc. was founded by Norman Ackerman and Roy Glawf as the Tonawandas Distributing Corp., at 91 Scott Street, Tonawanda. In 1952 it…

New Niagara Power Building Attractive Addition, article (Tonawanda News, 1929-02-28).pdf

Wurlitzer Player Piano, full-page ad (New York Tribune, 1918-03-31).jpg

Niagara Falls Boulevard Motor Hotel, postcard (c1940).jpg

The Strand Magazine (1900b, Vol. Xx, Jul-Dec.pdf

RF Pickard Real Estate, Fowler Block, card (c.1890).jpg

Vincent & Hittel, P. W. Scribner, ads (Commerce, Manufactures and Resources of Buffalo and Environs, 1880).jpg

Ponderosa serving vittles, photo article (Tonawanda News, 1977-03-21).jpg

Robert Hope-Jones articles and photos (Puget Sound Pipeline, 2012-08 and 2012-10).pdf

Includes the following essay, photos of Hope-Jones, and two lengthy addresses by the inventor. Who was Robert Hope-Jones? Hope-Jones, 1859–1914, was…

William H Follette canal boat Edward Petrie sinks near Pendleton, article (Buffalo News, 1908-11-19).png

William H Follette, former mayor, is dead, obit (Tonawanda News, 1916-02-25).png

Tonawanda News - Microfilm ID.jpg

World War Service medal, North Tonawanda seal (c1918).jpg

State National Bank note (1902).jpg

Spaulding-Fibre tag (1928).jpg