Tondas are first NY State team in Junior A Hockey, article 2 of 2 (Courier-Express, 1973-09-27).pdf
date: 1973-09-27

Tondas are first NY State team in Junior A Hockey, article (Courier-Express, 1973-09-27).pdf
date: 1973-09-27

Tondas, team photo (1973).jpg
date: 1973

Marshall, Tondas coach, charges "Discrimination," article (Courier Express, 1974-10-01).pdf
date: 1974-10-01

Conspiracy suit filed by Tondas, article (Courier Express, 1974-10-17).pdf
date: 1974-10-17

Buffalo Tondas, small logo (c1973).jpg
date: 1973

Buffalo Tondas at Tonawanda Sports Center, ad (Courier Express, 1974-09-07).pdf
date: 1974-09-07

Tondas v Wolves, ad (Courier-Express, 1974-09-13).pdf
date: 1974-09-13

Former Tonawanda Sports Center, home of the Buffalo Norsemen, photo set (Dennis Reed Jr., 2025).gal
date: 2025-09-23

Oliver Hotel, 910 Oliver Street, token (c1920).png

Former Frontier Chocolate Factory, Modu-Craft, photo (Google, 2025).jpg
date: 2025

Champagne flows, Norsemen enter playoffs, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-17).pdf
date: 1976-03-17

Turecki, bio (NCCC Spirit, 1985-02-19).jpg
date: 1985-02-19

See the other hockey team play at the aud, illustrated ad, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-07).pdf
date: 1976-02-07

Philly wins game as coach sits in jail, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-07).pdf
date: 1976-02-07

Norsemen win forfeit, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-27).pdf
date: 1976-02-27

Norsemen trim Comets on 3rd period surge, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-13).pdf
date: 1975-10-13

Norsemen take 4-1 win in Philly; Home tonight, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-28).pdf
date: 1975-10-28

Norsemen tag Jets behind goalie Makey, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-19).pdf
date: 1976-02-19

Norsemen surprise Beauce in Aud, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-19).pdf
date: 1976-03-19

Norsemen still slipping, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-09).pdf
date: 1976-02-09

Norsemen square playoff series, Enough is enough on goon tactics, articles (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-26).pdf
date: 1976-03-26

Norsemen reach an unbelievable end, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-29).pdf
date: 1976-03-29

Norsemen open playoffs against Johnstown, spirit running high, Keke Mortson photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-20).pdf
date: 1976-03-20

Norsemen open first NAHL season tonight, logo, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-17).pdf
date: 1975-10-17

Norsemen nicked in overtime 3-2, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-26).pdf
date: 1976-01-26

Norsemen need boost to continue ice play, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-06-18).pdf
date: 1976-06-18

Norsemen lose out 8-2, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-27).pdf
date: 1975-10-27

Norsemen lose out--off and on ice, McSheffrey's revenge, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-11).pdf
date: 1976-03-11

Norsemen lose in overtime, photos, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-18).pdf
date: 1975-10-18

Norsemen lose as late goal against Erie is disallowed, Keke Mortsen photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-12).pdf
date: 1976-02-12

Norsemen lose (Game 3) as Guy's misdeed proves costly, Paul Newman in Johnstown (Guy delay penalty), article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-25).pdf
date: 1976-03-25

Norsemen in big drop face tough assignment, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-12).pdf
date: 1976-03-12

Norsemen host to Nordiques, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-28).pdf
date: 1975-10-28

Norsemen hope to end streak, ad promising free ticket if they lose, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-05).pdf
date: 1976-01-05

Norsemen hope to clinch playoff series tonight, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-27).pdf
date: 1976-03-27

Norsemen halt long string, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-12).pdf
date: 1976-01-12

Norsemen found guilty, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-05-15).pdf
date: 1976-05-15

Norsemen face key road tilt, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-03).pdf
date: 1976-03-03

Norsemen face Erie in final exhibition, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-14).pdf
date: 1975-10-14

Norsemen explode for 12 goals, 602 in attendance, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-22).pdf
date: 1975-10-22

Norsemen edge Erie Blades, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-29).pdf
date: 1976-01-29

Norsemen drop 6th straight, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-05).pdf
date: 1976-01-05

Norsemen cruise by Maine, photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-29).pdf
date: 1975-10-29

Norsemen by 3-1, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-11).pdf
date: 1975-10-11

Norsemen boosters to meet, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-05).pdf
date: 1976-01-05

Norsemen blast Comets in Aud, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-14).pdf
date: 1976-02-14

Norsemen battle Beauce tonight, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-22).pdf
date: 1976-01-22

Norsemen, ad (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-31).pdf
date: 1975-10-31

Norsemen's Morin eyes future, player photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-31).pdf
date: 1975-10-31

Norsemen's idleness inevitable, Turecki pic, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-06-21).pdf
date: 1976-06-21

Norsemen's forfeit victory nullified, Trottier in suit photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-13).pdf
date: 1976-02-13

N-Men's protest results in win against Binghamton, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-11).pdf
date: 1976-02-11

Neeld suspension irks Norsemen, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-24).pdf
date: 1976-03-24

Neeld, LaBelle talk about Jets incidents, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-30).pdf
date: 1976-03-30

NAHL recesses until June, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-05-17).pdf
date: 1976-05-17

N-men off to walking start in NAHL wars, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-20).pdf
date: 1975-10-20

N-men duel the leaders, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-13).pdf
date: 1976-01-13

League meetings key to Norsemen's future, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-04-29).pdf
date: 1976-04-29

Johnstown nips Norsemen, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-14).pdf
date: 1976-01-14

Jets check Norsemen in rough 6-4 battle, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-03-23).pdf
date: 1976-03-23

Jets bomb Norsemen, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-03).pdf
date: 1976-01-03

Hockey, Anyone? article (UB Reporter 1975-09-25).pdf
date: 1975-09-25

Erie edges Norsemen, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-08).pdf
date: 1976-01-08

Defense is only chink in Norsemen armor, article (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-15).pdf
date: 1975-10-15

Comets belt N-Men 7-1, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-02).pdf
date: 1976-02-02

Codders beat N-Men, photo, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-31).pdf
date: 1976-01-31

Beauce Jaros, Mainiacs, Philly here for fan night, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-24).pdf
date: 1976-01-24

Bad decision, letter to editor, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-04-02).pdf
date: 1976-04-02

A memorable weekend with Norsemen, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-02-20).pdf
date: 1976-02-20

19-second spree for Norsemen is record, article (Tonawanda News, 1976-01-16).pdf
date: 1976-01-16

Ironton Land Co. gives Village of North Tonawanda land for Avenues, others (Grantor Index, New York Land Records, 1894).jpg
date: 1894

Ironton Land Co. entry (Grantor Index, New York Land Records, 1894).jpg
date: 1894

Niagara Radiator breaks ground opposite Ironton furnace, article (Daily Cataract, 1893-11-02).jpg
date: 1893-11-02

Treat of Ironton slashes own throat, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1878-12-11).jpg
date: 1878-12-11

Polish boarders rob Ironton woman, article (Daily Cataract, 1893-09-12).jpg
date: 1893-09-12

Oliver Street Irontonians unhappy with village and electric railroad, article (Daily Cataract, 1892-09-07).jpg
date: 1892-09-07

New opera house at Ironton, article (Niagara Falls Journal, 1892-10-08).jpg
date: 1892-10-08

Ironton Mrs. Dorrity is left by drinking husband, tries to drown herself, taken in by neighbors, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1880-07-14).jpg
date: 1880-07-14

George P. Smith to Ironton Land Co., real estate transfer (Daily Sun, 1891-07-31).jpg
date: 1891-07-31

George P. Smith and A. J. Hathaway purchase Ironton tract east of railroad for building lots, article (Suspension Bridge Journal, 1889-11-02).jpg
date: 1889-11-02

Clothes-line thieves at Ironton, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1880-01-28).jpg
date: 1880-01-28

Can't close all of them, Ironton saloons on Sundays, article (Daily Cataract, 1893-10-13).jpg
date: 1893-10-13

Works at Ironton resume, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1889-09-04).jpg
date: 1889-09-04

Thirty men at iron works, article (Suspension Bridge Journal, 1889-03-02).jpg
date: 1889-03-02

Smelting furnace out of blast, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1874-10-21).jpg
date: 1874-10-21

Rebuilt iron works at 3x, article (Suspension Bridge Journal, 1889-09-21).jpg
date: 1889-09-21

Plush factory of Buffalo may buy old furnace buildings at Ironton, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1888-08-15).jpg
date: 1888-08-15

Ore arriving in great quantities for iron works, article (Suspension Bridge Journal, 1889-06-01).jpg
date: 1889-06-01

No prospect of Niagara River Iron Works resumption, iron trade depression, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1875-11-17).jpg
date: 1875-11-17

No prospect again this spring of Ironton works resumption, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1877-04-25).jpg
date: 1877-04-25

Niagara River Iron Company debt approaches paid-up capital, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1875-10-13).jpg
date: 1875-10-13

Niagara County supervisors permit city expansion; Iron works owner's wife lights furnace, article (Suspension Bridge Journal, 1891-01-24).jpg

Iron works started up Wednesdays, article (Suspension Bridge Journal, 1889-08-31).jpg
date: 1889-08-31

Head furnace man dies in Buffalo when furnace fails, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1874-10-28).jpg
date: 1874-10-28

Fire damages iron works, article (Lockport Daily Journal, 1891-07-11).jpg
date: 1891-07-11

Explosion at Ironton, article (Daily Cataract, 1893-12-06).jpg
date: 1893-12-06

Baird bros. to put Niagara River Iron Works into full operation, article (Suspension Bridge Journal, 1889-01-05).jpg
date: 1889-01-05

50K needed for plant, workers moving here, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1889-01-30).jpg
date: 1889-01-30

Voluntary action of the Tonawanda Iron and Steel Works, article (Daily Cataract, 1895-07-01).jpg
date: 1895-07-01

Under iron ore, narrow escape, article (Niagara Sun, 1898-02-22).jpg
date: 1898-02-22

Steel plant to re-open, police install radio, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1922-05-08).jpg
date: 1922-05-08

Rumors that Iron Works will resume, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1879-01-01).jpg
date: 1879-01-01

Reisterer succeeds Reid as Iron Works Supt., article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1880-12-29).jpg
date: 1880-12-29

Molten iron on the bodies of men, article (Niagara Sun, 1908-11-01).jpg
date: 1908-11-01

Iron Works in trust, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1879-06-04).jpg
date: 1879-06-04

Description of Iron Works, mention of Ironton, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1874-03-18).jpg
date: 1874-03-18

Blast shook Tonawanda, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1917-08-02.jpg
date: 1917-08-02

Working the mails, article (Niagara Sun, 1905-12-05).jpg
date: 1905-12-05

Tonawandas' spasm of morality, article (Niagara Sun, 1897-02-09).jpg
date: 1897-02-09

Tonawanda Night School Thursday, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1927-09-27).jpg
date: 1927-09-27

Tonawanda anarchists, article (Lockport Journal, 1901-09-16).jpg
description: Connection alleged to McKinley assassin Csolgosz
date: 1901-09-16

Suspicious about woman's injury, coal colletion, article (Niagara Sun, 1909-10-01).jpg
date: 1909-10-01

Smashed neighbor's head, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1923-04-25).jpg
date: 1923-04-25

Sad accident at Tonawanda, Ironton mention, article (Lockport Daily Journal, 1874-01-24).jpg
description: AI Transcription: SAD ACCIDENT AT TONAWANDA. A Sailboat Capsized with three Men in it, one of Whom was Drowned. TONAWANDA, Jan. 23, 1874. To the Editors of the Lockport Daily Journal: About twelve o’clock to-day, as H. A. Rose, Joseph Gerean and his brother, were returning from Grand Island in a sail boat, where they had been duck shooting, their boat struck a cake of ice when about half way across the river and capsized, the three men being thrown into the water. Unable to cling to the boat, the three endeavored to save themselves by clinging to the floating ice. Rose, who is a one-legged man, and the younger Gerean, by the aid of the oars which they had secured when capsized, succeeded in getting upon the ice; but Joseph, less fortunate than his companions, being unable to get upon the ice, finally became chilled, and when near the foot of Carney Island sank and was seen no more. The surviving men continued to float down the river. The wind blowing quite freshly from the southwest had driven the ice in the river to the easterly shore, and it being very thin and badly broken up, it was next to impossible to reach them or afford them any relief from this side, and they were unnoticed or at least no boats started for their rescue from the Island shore. Their perilous condition was, however, comprehended by parties at Ironton, and a messenger was started up the river to the steam ferry some two miles above, in hope of getting a tug to go to their rescue. Meantime the frail field of ice borne along by the rapid current was hurrying them down the river and toward the Falls. But no sooner had word reached the Captain of the ferry tug Addah, than he steamed down the river and finally succeeded in reaching them at a point near the residence of the late Eugene Ransom, five miles below where the boat capsized. Thus the two men after this perilous journey were saved. The village is all excitement over the affair this morning, and the escape is considered well nigh miraculous,…
date: Lockport Daily Journal, 1874-01-24

Robbed Falls-bound car, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1917-10-22).jpg
date: 1917-10-22

Railroad accident, tramps near Ironton, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1875-08-04).jpg
date: 1875-08-04

Police had to guard diggers, article (Niagara Sun, 1908-05-19).pdf
description: Ironton men unhappy about Gillespie bringing in workers from out of town to dig Lockport line. AI Transcription: Tuesday, May 19, 1908 POLICE HAD TO GUARD DIGGERS All Kinds of Trouble and Riot on the Lockport Pipeline NORTH TONAWANDA: ITALIANS ATTACK THOSE EMPLOYED BY GILLESPIE CO., DEMANDING THAT THEY GIVE WORK North Tonawanda, May 18.—A riot that was threatened yesterday morning when the T. A. Gillespie Co. imported about 100 Italians to begin the construction of Lockport’s main supply pipe through East Avenue and Wheatfield streets occurred yesterday afternoon. It was not the city authorities, as had been expected, but about 100 foreign laborers, brought from points near Buffalo, through which the main line is being constructed. The Poles and Hungarians employed by the Gillespie company claimed that they should be employed instead of the Italians imported on the job. They demanded this from the local representatives of the company, who emphatically refused to countenance the demand, and the Poles and Hungarians left the work in disgust. Shortly after 3 o’clock the 200 foreign laborers refused to work, assembled and demanded that the Gillespie foreman, John E. Ryan and the Gillespie company pay house-rent for their families through the summer. The contractors thoroughly angered the foreigners that it was only with the utmost difficulty that Gillespie men were able to control them. The end of labor troubles was not in sight, when more demonstrations of violence threatened to break out. Mayor Eugene de Kleist being out of town when it became known that the contractors were about to start operations in North Tonawanda early yesterday, Chief Ryan consulted with City Attorney Norman D. Fish on the rights of the local authorities to interrupt the operations of the Gillespie company. Attorney Fish stated that he did not believe the city could legally stop the work in local territory, even with no work started in the streets. While the police sent to guard the Italians wa…
date: 1908-05-19

Perfume drunk fined, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1926-05-15).jpg
date: 1926-05-15

No wonder a riot occurred, article (Niagara Sun, 1908-05-19).pdf
date: 1908-05-19

Man was just a plain tramp, article (Lockport Journal, 1905-11-16).jpg
date: 1905-11-16

Jabbed wife with hot poker, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1915-12-20).jpg
date: 1915-12-20

Ironton man found drowned, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1923-05-10).jpg
date: 1923-05-10

Ironton Italians?, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1901-05-21).jpg
date: 1901-05-21

Ironton brawl, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1925-09-04) .jpg
date: 1925-09-04

Improvements in Ironton, Grateick, article (Niagara Falls Journal, 1895-07-06).jpg
date: 1895-07-06

Hurls saw at brother, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1932-08-03).jpg
date: 1932-08-03

Hungarian intrigue in Ironton, article (Niagara Sun, 1897-03-09).jpg
date: 1897-03-09

Hungarian church is to be built, article (Niagara Sun, 1909-03-30).jpg
date: 1909-03-30

Fine drunken violinist, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1926-09-09).jpg
date: 1926-09-09

Fined for striking teacher, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1919-11-21).jpg
date: 1919-11-21

Falls man aids burglar capture, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1927-12-29).jpg
date: 1927-12-29

Drunk found in chicken coop, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1927-08-23).jpg
date: 1927-08-23

Discover still in operation, 44 7th Ave., article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1921-12-01).jpg
date: 1921-12-01

Children's playground, Ironton, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1925-07-21).jpg
date: 1925-07-21

Car burglars get big haul, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1916-10-20).jpg
date: 1916-10-20

Brownie Wrazin of Ironton Street claims wine prescription, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1926-05-15).jpg
date: 1926-05-15

Bachelor's humble home arouses ire of Tonawanda aldermen, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1924-11-19).jpg
date: 1924-11-19

Attempted murder at Ironton, article (Niagara Courier, 1903-09-19).jpg
date: 1903-09-19

A Railroad Riot, article (Daily Gazette, 1882-07-04_004).pdf
date: 1882-07-04

An Ironton brute, article (Niagara Sun, 1897-01-12).jpg
date: 1897-01-12

Tonawanda Cemetery on 1866 map, map detail (1866).jpg
date: 1866

The Erie Canal (Chapter 31 History of Erie County pp 306-313, c1883).pdf
description: A good, brief overview of the Erie Canal project. The part pertaining to Tonawanda: The first work done on the canal in Erie county was at Tonawanda, or rather at the point where Tonawanda now stands, for that village is entirely an outgrowth of the canal. The commissioners, having deter mined to use a portion of Tonawanda creek as a part of the canal, con tracted in the winter of 1822-’23 with Judge Samuel Wilkeson and Dr. Ebenezer Johnson to build a dam across that stream, near its mouth. Work was soon begun and was continued through the summer of 1823.

Lumber Laden Vessel, North Tonawanda, postcard (1919).jpg
date: 1919

Robert Hope Jones suicide noted in St. Mark's Parish Registry (1914-09-12).jpg
date: 1914-09-12

Gillie Machine Co., illustration (c.1900).jpg
date: 1900

Col Lewis S Payne, engraved portrait (c1862).jpg
date: 1862

Buffalo Norsemen, Tonawanda Sports Center, NAHL ticket stub (1975).jpg
date: 1975-10-17

Ironton District School No. 7 ready by fall, article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1926-08-13).jpg
date: 1926-08-13

High school and School No. 7 open (Wurlitzer?), article (Niagara Falls Gazette, 1926-09-09).jpg
date: 1926-09-09

Former Tonawanda Sports Center and Twin City Racquet Club, photo set (Dennis Reed Jr., 2025).jpg
description: Twin City Racquet Club, Soccer World, Sportsplex; Tonawanda Ice Time, NT Inter-Church Food Pantry, Twin Cities Community Outreach, Inc.
date: 2025-08-30

Rosebrook Block on Oliver destroyed by fire, article (Tonawanda News, c 1893 0411).jpg
description: AI transcription: **DISASTROUS FLAMES** They Totally Wreck an Oliver Street Block This Morning. Ere the first streaks of dawn had lighted up the eastern sky this morning, a large business block on Oliver street was laid in ruins by devouring flames. It was 2:45 o’clock when Mr. D. F. Higgins, proprietor of the Hotel Archer, chancing to look out of the bed-room window, was startled to see red forks of fire shooting upward in the dim light of early morning from the Rosebrook Block opposite. Hastily arising he hurried across the street and pounded on the door until he succeeded in arousing the Wattengel family, who occupied a portion of the building. Mr. and Mrs. Wattengel and three children barely escaped with their lives, losing all wearing apparel. The alarm was promptly sent in over the telephone by H. U. Berger, and seven fire companies responded to the call. The flames had gained such headway, however, that it was impossible to subdue them until the building was a total wreck. The fire started the rear of John Burns shoe store, situated in this block. Robert Riddle lived over the store and lost everything. Louis Wattengel occupied the rooms on the corner of Thompson street with a saloon. His total loss will reach \$1,500. Insurance, \$1,200. Mrs. Forsythe’s building, used as a boarding house, was damaged to the extent of about \$200. The total loss is between \$4,000 and \$5,000. **Notes of the Fire.** The boys of the fire department desire to extend their thanks to Mrs. Forsythe for an excellent breakfast.
date: 1893

Big Blaze of Boxes, Royal fire extinguisher demo outside Archer Hotel, article (Tonawanda News, 1903-02-28).jpg
description: Also, May 14, 1903, from the NEWS: "E. Satchel of Niagara Falls will give an exhibition of the Badger Chemical fire extinguisher at the corner of Oliver and Thompson streets in front of the Archer Hotel tonight. The display has been arranged for 8:30 o’clock."
date: 1903-02-28

The Norsemen's Wild Ride, article (Tim Warchocki, 2025)
description: Article and photo by Tim Warchocki appearing in the Facebook Group "Buffalo: A Toast to the Town" in August 2025. The Norsemen's Wild Ride How a One-Season Hockey Team Inspired the Greatest Hockey Movie Ever Made In the pantheon of Buffalo hockey lore, no team burns brighter or briefer than the Buffalo Norsemen. They existed for exactly one season—1975-76—yet their story encompasses everything that made minor league hockey both magnificent and insane: overflow crowds, aging legends, young dreamers, financial chaos, controversy, and violence that would inspire Hollywood's most beloved hockey film. This is the story of the Vikings who sailed into North Tonawanda with horned helmet logos and sailed out in disgrace, leaving behind a forfeit that became movie legend. A Hockey-Hungry City Buffalo in 1975 had a beautiful dilemma: too many hockey fans, not enough hockey seats. The Sabres had captured the city's heart, but getting tickets required either deep pockets, deeper connections, or the patience to camp out all night for orange section seats at Memorial Auditorium. "People who wouldn't have bought Manhattan for $24 will stand in line all night and body check their mothers if necessary to purchase a ticket," observed Buffalo News Sports Editor Paul Moran Jr., capturing the fever that gripped Western New York. Enter doctors Syde Taheri and Dudley Turecki, who saw opportunity in arithmetic. More hockey fans than hockey seats equals money waiting to be made. They announced the Buffalo Norsemen of the North American Hockey League with promotional bravado that would make P.T. Barnum proud. The public response was overwhelming. A simple "name-the-team" contest generated over 4,000 entries. More than 100 season ticket requests arrived unsolicited, most from fans who didn't even ask about pricing. As Paul Moran Jr. noted: "Damn the price." The team would play at the Tonawanda Sports Center, a 2,800-seat arena 12 miles north of Buffalo. It was supposed to be part of a grander …
date: 2025-08-11

St. Mark's Episcopal Church microfilm card.jpg
date: 1983

John Johnson burial record (St. Mark's Parish Register Book 1, 1873-07-11).jpg
description: The age at death of 73-74 (even its uncertainty) make this a good candidate for being John Johnson, husband of Hannah Johnson. July 9, 1873 is given as the date of death, with the burial July 11 in Sweeney Cemetery. Albert Woods is the clergyman of record. In searching (page by page) through the rest of this register (on familysearch.org), no mention of the Johnsons belonging to the church. The Chadwicks do, however, and probably John arranged for the burial. This grave is also mussing in Sweeney Cemetery (if indeed Hannah and John received headstones).
date: 1873-07-11

John, Hannah and Daniel Chadwick, Sweeney street (St. Mark's Parish Register 2, c1879).jpg
description: John, sister and son on Sweeney Street. Not really sure of the date since not dated in register.
date: 1879

Chadwick pays $1500 fine for assault on woman, article (Niagara Gazette, 1894-02-10).jpg
date: 1894-02-10

Caroline Bateman (Chadwick) communicant at St. Mark's Episcopal Church (1871).jpg
description: New Brunswick-born wife of John Chadwick, who will be dropped off the rolls according to the note in 1874, having not been to church in three years.
date: 1871

Lewis S. Payne, portrait (Civil War Centennial Commission of the Tonawandas, 1965).jpg
date: 1965

Letter (Civil War Centennial Commission of the Tonawandas, 1965).jpg
date: 1965

Sweeney Cemetery vandalism, reader letters (Tonawanda News, 1943-05-03).png
date: 1943-05-03

Vandals wreck NT monuments in Sweeney Cemetery, article (Tonawanda News, 1943-03-29).png
date: 1943-03-29

Kluxers carry holiday cheer at Tonawanda, article (Courier-Express, 1924-12-24).jpg
description: The cross they burn is near the old Felton High School, a block away from Sweeney Cemetery.
date: 1924-12-24

Hints were all wasted, Black Hannah, article (...Times, 1903-12-13).jpg
description: Mistake-riddled account only 20 years after Hannah's death. AI Transcription: Special to THE TIMES, NORTH TONAWANDA, Dec. 12.—While negroes have never settled here in any great numbers there was one “black mammy” who defied for many years all hints to move on. She came here when a middle-aged woman, and died in a little hut, built by her own hands, in what has since been called “Black Hannah’s” woods. Attempts were often made to learn something of the old negro woman’s early days, but up to the time of her death, nearly ten years ago, she would not give an inkling of her past history, for fear, it was thought, that she might be taken back into slavery, from which it is believed she escaped and sought refuge here. “Black Hannah” was a Tartar. In her last years she would allow no one to approach within several rods of her hut. She supported herself by doing odd jobs for neighboring farmers and by cultivating a small clearing. She was undoubtedly a centenarian when she died. In spite of her life of a recluse she showed signs of refinement and previous surroundings that placed her above the average slave. She died as she had lived, however, and never divulged anything as to her life before coming here. Definition of “Tartar”: In 19th–early 20th century usage, calling someone a “Tartar” was an idiomatic expression meaning a person who is fierce, harsh, irritable, or difficult to deal with. It derived from the European stereotype of the Central Asian Tatar/Turkic peoples as warlike and formidable. In this article, it’s not meant literally (not her ethnicity), but rather to imply she was tough, unyielding, and forbidding toward others.
date: 1903-12-13

Jets coach (Claude) Noel fond of North Tonawanda hockey memories, article (Niagara Gazette, 2012-01-18).jpg
description: Photo: Liam Richards. Article: Bill Hoppe. Looking for a local connection to the NHL? In 1975-76, Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel started his professional hockey career playing forward for the Buffalo Norsemen, the wild North American Hockey League team that enjoyed a one-year run at Sportsplex. A 20-year-old Noel didn’t even have his driver’s license yet. He walked to and from the rink, then known as the Tonawanda Sports Center, on Ridge Road in North Tonawanda. The NAHL was so brutal the Norsemen forfeited a deciding playoff game in Johnstown, Pa., following a brawl during warm-ups. The hockey film “Slap Shot” based a scene on that melee. Still, 36 years later, Noel couldn’t stop smiling while recalling his rookie season on Jan. 7 inside the First Niagara Center prior to the Jets’ 2-1 overtime win against the Sabres. “I really enjoyed my memories here because I was young and I was single and I had a one-bedroom apartment. It was great,” said a nostalgic Noel, whose Jets host the Sabres tonight. “I was starting my pro career. I was making $250 a week. What more can you ask?” The Norsemen featured some familiar names, including early Sabre Steve Atkinson, former NHL goalie Les Binkley and player-coach Guy Trottier, a star with the American Hockey League’s Buffalo Bisons. The league even had players from “Slap Shot,” including the legendary Hanson Brothers – Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson and Dave Hanson. “This was in ’75. They had black-rimmed glasses and they had, I think, the white tape on it. I’m not sure about the knuckles because I was allergic to wood. I would go nowhere near the corners,” Noel cracked. “I never really dealt with them too much. They were tough boys. They’re friends of mine now. But they were tough boys. I remember. “Whew. You had a fear when you play in the mid-70s under those conditions. I learned that lesson pretty good. It was some pretty wild moments. In Buffalo there’s so many stories. Great stuff.” Noel recalled a 12-hour bus trip to play B…
date: 2012-01-18

Roster and stats, Buffalo Norsemen (As of 10/28/1975).tab
description: No. Name Position GP G A Pts. PIM 1 Bill Cheropite Goal 5 0 1 1 11 2 Wayne Morin Defense 7 0 1 1 12 3 Shane McConvey Defense 6 0 4 4 0 4 Dave Syret Defense 7 0 2 2 2 5 Paul Heaver Defense 6 0 1 1 0 6 Reggie Lahley Right Wing 7 3 2 5 20 7 Dave Peace Center 6 3 9 12 0 8 Larry Gould Left Wing 5 0 3 3 2 9 Randy Montgomery Center 6 0 4 4 5 10 Charlie LaSalle Center 7 2 1 3 8 11 Steve Atkinson Right Wing 5 5 5 10 11 12 Byron McShaffrey Right Wing 7 2 3 5 10 14 Fred Hunt Left Wing 7 2 2 4 7 15 Claude Noel Center 6 6 2 8 4 16 Guy Trottier Right Wing 7 4 0 4 12 19 Paul Crowley Right Wing 7 2 0 2 13 20 George Kuzmicx Defense 7 0 1 1 8 Goalie Stats No. Name GP GA SO AVG PIM 1 Bill Cheropite 5 15 0 2.94 — 30 Les Binkley 2 10 0 5.00 — Team Totals GP GF GA W L T 7 31 25 4 3 0 Staff General Manager: Willie Marshall Coach: Guy Trottier Trainer: Gary Stevens Affiliations: Toronto Toros (WHA), Houston Aeros (WHA), Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
date: 1975-10-28

Buffalo Norsemen vs. Buffalo Sabres exhibition game, stills from video, rosters (1975-09-26).
description: From University at Buffalo: "Color, silent film showing a portion of an exhibition hockey game between the National Hockey League (NHL) Buffalo Sabres and the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Buffalo Norsemen most likely played on September 26, 1975 at the Tonawanda (NY) Sports Center." Sabres Rookies & Norsemen Rosters (as appeared in Tonawanda News that day) Sabres Rookies Norsemen No. Name / Position No. Name / Position 28 Bob Sauve (G) 1 Peter Crosbie (G) 30 Ken MacKenzie (G) 30 Dave Miller (G) 31 Don Edwards (G) 2 Wayne Morin (D) — Paul McIntosh (D) 3 Shane McConvey (D) 4 Jean Landry (D) — Scott Mabley (D) 5 Grant Rowe (D) 18 Kevin Walker (D) 6 K. Breitenbach (D) 19 Joe Greentree (D) 22 Bob Young (D) 20 Murray Markie (D) 23 Steve Warr (D) 17 Dave Coons (C) 7 Derek Smith (C) 5 Charlie Labelle (C) 10 Jack Surbey (C) 7 Jim Tunney (C) 20 Neil Korzcak (C) 15 Claude Noel (C) 8 Terry Martin (LW) 8 Larry Gould (LW) 9 Andre Deschamps (LW) 9 R. Montgomery (LW) 15 Michel Deziel (LW) 12 Jim Vanni (LW) 16 Jim Minor (LW) 6 Reg Lahey (RW) — Morris Titanic (RW) 10 T. Ampleford (RW) 17 Gary McAdam (RW) 11 S. Atkinson (RW) — Yvon Dupuis (RW) 14 F. Hunt Jr. (RW) 18 Bob Smulders (RW) 16 Mike Klym (RW)
source: https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/83451
date: 1975-09-26

Whats in a Name? Sometimes money (Tonawanda News, 1975-08-25ish).jpg
date: 1975-08-25

Uncertainty hits 3rd ice rink plan (Tonawanda News, 1975-08-06).jpg
date: 1975-08-06

Two N-men miss the bus (Tonawanda News, 1975-12-04).jpg
date: 1975-12-04

Trottier to play rookies on Friday (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-24).jpg
date: 1975-09-24

Trottier given Norsemen post, photo (Tonawanda News, 1975-08-28).jpg
date: 1975-08-28

Trottier, Gould pace Norsemens 8-1 romp, photo (Tonawanda News, 1975-12-17).jpg
date: 1975-12-17

Toros call up 4 Norsemen, shorthanded Norsemen beaten, Marshall plays, photos (Tonawanda News, 1975-12-27).jpg
date: 1975-12-27

Timmons named to NAHL top post (Tonawanda News, 1975-07-23).jpg
date: 1975-07-23

Tickets on sale for next four home games, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1975-11-01).jpg
date: 1975-11-01

Third period kills Norsemen, photo (Tonawanda News, 1975-12-31).jpg
date: 1975-12-31

They will get together again soon, photo of Sabres and Norsemen (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-16).jpg
date: 1975-09-16

The Trottiers - Their wish comes true, photos (Tonawanda News, 1975-12-27).jpg
date: 1975-12-27

The masks OK, but will Neeld play?, photo of mask (Tonawanda News, 1975-06-17).jpg
date: 1975-06-17

Sabre rookies to play Norsemen in exhibition (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-10).jpg
date: 1975-09-10

Put your Buffalo Norsemen 10 pack on ice, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-26).jpg
date: 1975-09-26

Phone calls, ride fruitful, Norsemen get vet, Les Binley (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-08).jpg
date: 1975-10-08

Penalties stiffer and fewer, Neeld recalled, stats, photos (Tonawanda News, 1975-12-12).jpg
date: 1975-12-12

NT City Council designates Norsemen week for economic stimulus (Tonawanda News, 1975-11-19).jpg
date: 1975-11-19

North Tonawanda NY Evening News 1975 Grayscale - 5181 - NOVEMBER 1 .pdf
date: 1975-11-01

North American League entry cant miss (Tonawanda News, 1975-05-08).jpg
date: 1975-05-08

North American Hockey League affiliations (Tonawanda News, 1975-05-08).jpg
date: 1975-05-08

Norsemen win, lose on memorable trip (Tonawanda News, 1975-11-17).jpg
date: 1975-11-17

Norsemen will seek Sabres aid in paying coach (Tonawanda News, 1975-06-04).jpg
date: 1975-06-04

Norsemen Trottier looks like a vet behind bench (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-01).jpg
date: 1975-10-01

Norsemen trim St Thomas, their farm team (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-29).jpg
date: 1975-09-29

Norsemen top Beauce in wild 11-6 encounter, action photo (Tonawanda News, 1975-11-12).jpg
date: 1975-11-12

Norsemen Talent on hand when camp opens (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-18).jpg
date: 1975-09-18

Steve Atkinson agrees to terms, training camp photos (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-23).jpg
date: 1975-09-23

Norsemen set for run at playoffs, league rundown (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-16).jpg
date: 1975-10-16

Norsemen set for NAHL foe (Tonawanda News, 1975-10-04).jpg
date: 1975-10-04

Norsemen set for action, rosters (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-26).jpg
date: 1975-09-26

Norsemen set five home games in pre-season (Tonawanda News, 1975-08-28).jpg
date: 1975-08-28