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Images database -
Browsing Subjects - 'Niagara Falls - History'
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Title | Dominion Day Parade, July 1917 |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Near the corner of Bridge Street and Erie Avenue. Arlington Hotel is on the right and the CNR freight sheds are on the left. |
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| D504994 |
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| D504994A |
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Title | 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Parade |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Fred Hill at the head of the 44th Regiment coming up Lundy's Lane |
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| Francis J. Petrie Collection |
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| July 25, 1914. |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| D417054 |
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Title | 100th Anniversary Parade for The Battle of Lundy's Lane |
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| A. C. Thorburn's Drugs, Chocolate, & Stationary Store on right ; location Main and Ferry Streets ; |
| Collection
| Francis J. Petrie Collection |
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| General Photograph Collection |
| Date
| July 25, 1914. |
| Notes
| Original in poor condition |
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| D417058 |
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Title | 2922 St Paul Ave - James Oswald House |
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| Mottola, Ron |
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| Mr James Oswald built this unusual house in 1831. Some of the rooms have elaborate ceiling mouldings and a large marble fireplace graces the living room. The iron fence in foreground of image was imported from England. Mr Oswald and his brother owned a Brewery which was located just north of the CNR tracks on Highway #8 ; |
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| 1977. |
| Collection
| Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection |
| Notes
| Negative available |
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| D417037B |
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Title | 2922 St Paul Ave - James Oswald House |
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| Mottola, Ron |
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| Mr james Oswald built this unusual house in 1831. Some of the rooms have elaborate ceiling mouldings and a larg emarble fireplace graces the living room. The iron fence in foreground of image was imported from England. Mr Oswald and his brother owned a Brewery which was located just north of the CNR tracks on Highway #8 ; |
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| 1977. |
| Collection
| Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection |
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| Negative available |
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| D417037A |
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Title | 3022 St Paul Ave - formerly Stamford Methodist Church |
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| Mottola, Ron |
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| The building originally housed Stamford Methodist Church. The land for the church was donated in 1837 by John McMicking. In 1847 he deeded the site next to it (north) for 5 shillings to be used for Stamford School. Currently (2004) a private residence ; |
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| 1977. |
| Collection
| Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection |
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| Negative available |
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| D417037C |
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Title | 3111 St Paul Ave - Stamford Prebyterian Church |
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| Mottola, Ron |
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| This was the first Presbyterian church to be founded in Upper Canada. The first structre was built in 1791 and stood on the site for about 80 years. The present building (2004) was erected on the original foundation in 1872 ; |
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| 1977. |
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| Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection |
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| Negative available |
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| D417037H |
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Title | 3669 St Paul Ave - John Collard House |
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| Mottola, Ron |
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| The house built in 1805 was the residence of a local teacher Mr John Collard. He may very well have been a circuit teacher - old records suggest that since there were no schoolhouses in the area, teachers visited pupils in their homes |
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| 1977. |
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| Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection |
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| Negative available |
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| D417037G |
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Title | 3669 St Paul Ave - John Collard House |
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| Mottola, Ron |
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| The house built in 1805 was the residence of a local teacher Mr John Collard. He may very well have been a circuit teacher - old records suggest that since there were no schoolhouses in the area, teachers visited pupils in their homes |
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| 1977. |
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| Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection |
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| Negative available |
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| D417037F |
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Title | Aerial view of the city of Niagara Falls Ontario |
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| - Oakes Garden Theatre; Niagara Parkway / River Road; Sheraton Fox - Head Hotel |
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| 1965. |
| Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
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| D12879 |
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Title | Aerial View of QEW and Roberts Street Niagara Falls |
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| Aerial view of QEW and Roberts St. extension to the Rainbow Bridge. The Highway runs parallel, about two inches from the bottom, / to MacDonald Avenue at far left. |
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| Francis J. Petrie Collection |
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| 1949. |
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| Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Collection |
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| D12651 |
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Title | American Cyanamid Company's Niagara Falls Works Plant |
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| Cyanamid -- The new Fertilizer; - The company began production of Calcium Cyanamide in 1909 |
| Collection
| Francis J. Petrie Collection |
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| August 24, 1909. |
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| Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections |
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| D414474 |
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Title | American Falls completely Frozen Over - 1936 |
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| Francis J. Petrie Collection |
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| February 5, 1936. |
| Collection
| Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections |
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| D415154 |
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Title | The American Falls Frozen |
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| Leslie, F H |
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| Francis J. Petrie Collection |
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| Postcard Collection |
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| D415176 |
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Title | American Falls in Winter |
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| Fox, Ernest |
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| American Falls in Winter |
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| March, 1909. |
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| Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections |
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| D12407 |
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Title | Arthur C Jolley |
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| Kiwanis Collection |
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| D12304 |
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Title | At the Base of the Incline Railway - looking up |
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| Bierstadt, Charles |
| Creator
| Mottola, Ron |
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| Image styled after Charles Bierstadt's sterographic image ; |
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| 1977. |
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| Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection |
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| D416082 |
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Title | Birthplace of Niagara Falls |
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| Bailey, George |
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| On the U.S. side of the Niagara Gorge one may find a sloping patch of land running along the edge of the Escarpment (the grassy spot to the left of this image). This is the spot where waters first poured over the rockface and, over many years of redirection both natural and man-made, have come to be the present Niagara Falls. |
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| August, 1987. |
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| Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Collection |
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| D11969 |
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Title | Bobby Leach's Grave Site |
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| Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Collection |
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| D420822 |
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Title | Brights Red Birds Niagara District Senior Champions and OBA semi-finalists 1938 |
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| Back row L-R: G Hilleshein, F Mussel, H Wasser, G Castle, F Staedt ; Middle row: O Harris, S Hoey, W Whitehead, M Cherrie, B Smith, S Lipka, A Forde, A Lister, J Young, P Quinlan ; Front Row: W Kalbfleisch, J Stevenson, Mickey Paige, R Hardison, M Kaminsky ; P Thomas and W Clark mascots ; |
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| 1938. |
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| Kiwanis Collection |
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| D12326 |
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Title | Burrell Hecock b.March 3 1895 d. February 4 1912 |
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| Burrell died in the Lower Niagara River, when the Ice Bridge broke apart, disintegrating in the Whirlpool Rapids. He had attempted to rescue the Stanton's but all 3 people perished that day ; |
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| Francis J. Petrie Collection |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Veterans in military uniform at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle Of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Contingent of soldiers in military uniform bearing flags at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle Of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Contingent of soldiers in military uniform bearing flags at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle Of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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| D50076 |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Contingent of soldiers in military uniform marching at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle Of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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| D50078 |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Contingent of soldiers in military uniform standing in front of the Lundy's Lane monument at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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| D50077 |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Contingent of soldiers in military uniform marching at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle Of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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| D50079 |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| Kevin Windsor, dressed as a soldier speaking at podium at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle Of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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Title | Ceremony for the unveiling of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall |
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| Simon, Pat |
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| Still Image |
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| General Photograph Collection |
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| John Burtniak speaking at podium at the unveiling of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemorative wall which depicts scenes from the Battle Of Lundy's Lane. In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought July 25, 1814, these limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those whose lost their lives in the battle. Panels were created by Campbell Monument Company of Belleville. Erected July 25, 2004 by his Worship Mayor Ted Salci and members of the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Council. |
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| D50081 |
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