Goose Island (Tonawanda)
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Goose Island (Tonawanda)
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1951 several of the old buildings, slated for demolition anyway by the State Housing Commission as part of their postwar plan, are set on fire by an arson.
A 1923 article claims an 1886 fire "totally destroyed" Goose Island.
First mention 1897 (Frank Alliger's novelty concern)
Items
Tied up for winter, canal boats on the Erie Canal, Goose Island, photo (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, c. 1895).jpg

ON BACK: CANAL BOATS ON THE ERIE CANAL, TONAWANDA NEW YORK - c. 1895 The photographer is looking east from the Bouck Street canal bridge toward the…
Birds-eye view of some of the dockage, postcard (1908).jpg

Manhattan Street is in the foreground. Just beyond is some of that famous lumber (Dodge & Bliss and J. W Scribner are two firms who stacked it…
Saloons and "female boarding" on Tonawanda Street, Goose Island (Sanborn Map Company, 1910, 1913).jpg

"F.B." designations are "Female Boarding," a euphemistic designation for a whorehouse.
Barge Canal to enter river at Tonawanda Creek's mouth, not Goose Island, article (Tonawanda News, 1910-06-06).jpg

Portion of Harbor in Twin Cities, Goose Island, postcard (1910-06-15).jpg

The first postcard apparently penned by someone just arriving in Tonawanda in 1910 to study as a veterinarian under the tutelage of a Dr. H. S. Wende.…
Boys must keep off Goose Island for 90 days, 41 Tonawanda Street, article (Tonawanda News, 1912-03-18).jpg

Mayor says vice hasn't a chance, Goose Island already reformed, article (Tonawanda News, 1921-01-26).jpg

Sheriff Makes Raid without Aid of Police, Klan Burns Cross on Ward, article (1925-06-08 Buffalo Express).jpg

Goose Island probe planned, alleged reason for Sheriff Tyler's wrath, article (Tonawanda News, 1925-06-09).jpg

Sheriff Tyler warns Tonawanda officials to purge Goose Island at once or county will take hand, article and photos, transcribed (Buffalo Courier, 1925-06-11).pdf

Features photos of "disroderly" houses, and an aged Philip Perew.
AI Transcription:
**General view of Goose Island, Tonawanda.**
Sheriff…
Mayors Attend Port Authority Hearing, channel through Goose Island, article (Tonawanda News, 1934-07-20).jpg

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