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Wurlitzer Centennial, articles (Tonawanda News, 1956-08-25).pdf

Wurlitzer's First 50 Years 00 cover (Tonawanda News, 1956-08-25).pdf

A special edition of the Tonawanda News with dozens of articles and photos pertaining to the city's most famous business.

Wurlitzer Factory, North Tonawanda, abandoned upper floors, photo gallery (Dennis Reed Jr., 2023).gal

Wurlitzer Centennial Souvenir photo album, excerpts (1956).gal

Wurlitzer Centennial souvenir album, excerpts.jpg

Map of Niagara River or streights between the lakes Erie and Ontario, map (1765).jpg

"with the islands, falls, and rapids therein, as also the carrying place with its road and distance.'

Map of the western part of the state of New York, 1823, detail (Vance, NYPL).jpg

The War of 1812 on the Niagara Frontier, book (Babcock, 1927).pdf

War of 1812 on the Niagara Frontier. cover.jpg

Moss Island and the Hermit of the Falls, excerpt (pp68-69, Burke's Illustrated Guide to Niagara Falls, 1855).jpg

Niagara Falls Power Company - Information for Visitors, book (1907).pdf

The Niagara Frontier- Embracing Sketches of its Early History, and Indian, French and English Local Names, book (c.1865).pdf

Gillie Machine Co., illustrated ad (Tonawanda City Directory, 1903).jpg

Couple, cabinet card photo (Clench).jpg

Richardson Boat company, map detail (1951).jpg

Thompson Ice Cream Co., photo ad, (N. Tonawanda City Directory, 1907).jpg

Thomas Music House, 84 Webster, ad (N. Tonawanda City Directory, 1907).jpg

The World's Best Musical Instruments, stamped F. R. Wurlitzer (1916).jpeg

Rand Visible Index catalog, Rand Company (c1914).pdf

Polish pupils taken care of after Polish school destroyed by fire, article (Tonawanda News, 1919-03-25.jpg

Old-timers' mistrust and jealousies blocked merger of Tonawandas, article (Tonawanda NEWS, 1948-07-21).pdf

Niagara Hotel and the unreliable stagecoach, article excerpt, transcribed (1833-09).jpg

Niagara Hotel and the unreliable stagecoach, article excerpt (1833-09).jpg

AI transcription:

THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED
Niagara Falls, Sept. —, 1833.

Having arrived at Tonawanda about 1…

Irate farmers drive gypsies from stronghold, article (Tonawanda News, 1905-08-07).jpg

Bridge nightmare comes true, article (Tonawanda News, 1961-03-13).jpg

Adamite Abrasive Co., letterhead (1914).jpg

Petit Creek, map detail (1837).jpg

Genesee Lands with County Subdivisions, map (1829?).jpg

City of North Tonawanda, map (N. Tonawanda City Directory, 1903).jpg

Tonawanda Power Company, bill (1929).jpg

Payne defeated, Republicans won at North Tonawanda, article (Daily Cataract, 1898-03-09).jpg

On guard! Buffalo's 65th guards Tonawanda Island from striking Poles, article (Buffalo News, 1893-06-19).pdf

Niagara River houseboat, Sour Spring Grove, Grand Island, photo (1897).jpg

New (Felton) High School dedicated, article (Tonawanda News, 1901-09-06).jpg

New (Felton) High School dedicated, articdle (Tonawanda News, 1901-09-06).jpg

N. Tonawanda, Lockport have similar histories, article (Clarence O. Lewis, Lockport Union Sun and Journal, 1957-05-24.jpg

N. Tonawanda, Lockport have similar histories, article (Clarence O. Lewis, Lockport Union Sun and Journal, 1957-05-245.jpg

Martinsville asks police protection, article (Tonawanda News, 1907-06-04).jpg

Man with badge, cabinet card (Torrey, c.1900).jpg

Harry Dragan, 206 East Ave., Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee (1927-09-22).jpg

Gypsies at Gratwick, article (Tonawanda News, 1907-10-05).jpg

Former J & T Charlton, fire house location on Thompson near tracks (Google satellite).jpg

Former Dreamland, 540 Oliver (2008).jpg

Former Artizan, Christmas colors, photo (Dennis Reed Jr., 2025-12-25).jpg

Former Artizan, Christmas colors, photo (2025-12-25).jpg

Fire Chief Fred Knight praised, Old Log Cabin, article (Tonawanda News, 1934-04-18).jpg

Supervisor J. T. Schmidt moves brick house from Oliver to his property, article (Tonawanda News, 1908-04-28).jpg

Supervisor J. T. Sschmidt moves brick house from Oliver to his property, article (Tonawanda News, 1908-04-28).jpg

J. T. Schmidt victim of murderous attack, article (Tonawanda News, 1913-12-08).jpg

J. T. Schmidt dies at home, article (Tonawanda News, 1918-03-11).jpg

J. T. Schmidt's Cafe, Oliver Street, postcard (c.1900).jpg

J & T Charlton, map detail (1893).jpg

Heart failure claims Mrs. Augusta Schnmidt, article (Tonawanda News, 1918-04-13).jpg

1099 Oliver (2024 Google).jpg

The Schooner Tonawanda, postcard (c1890).jpeg

The Schooner Tonawanda, photo (c1890).png

The Lumber War - Views of Tonawanda Island, article (Buffalo Illustrated Express, 1893-06-25).pdf

Stella Perew, 46 Sweeney, obit (Tonawanda News, 1947-03-08).jpg

Skidoo, kids, curfew whistle, article (Tonawanda News, 1907-06-01).jpg

Scheme to fill in Little River, 1907, article (Tonawanda News, 1981-10-08).jpg

Scanlan claims State Ditch rights, article (Albany Argus, 1891-06-18).pdf

Rose Coal, 217 Oliver, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1935-04-23).jpg

Postcard from Addie, front (1917-09-20).jpg

Girl, R.J. Clench, cabinet card (c1880).jpg

Early barges in the river, North Tonawanda, cabinet card (c.1890).jpg

Early barges in the river, North Tonawanda, cabinet card.jpg

Thatch Roofs - Creo-Dipt excerpted catalog (1919).jpg

Tonawandas postcard set (c1908).jpeg

A curious set of postcards of the Tonawandas (with three Tonawanda scenes mislabeled as North Tonawanda). Public Market, North Tonawanda…

Tied up for winter, canal boats on the Erie Canal, Goose Island, photo (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, c. 1895).jpg

Goose Island and wintering fleet of grain canal boats, photo (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, Archive P-6648, YYYY).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…