City of Ararat on Grand Island, illustration (Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, 1825).jpg
Caption reads: "When Major Mordecai Manuel Noah came to Western New York in 1825, he saw in Grand Island the makings of a great city. He paid $4.38 an acre for his proposed city of refuge for the Jews of all nations."
The Vol 1 of the Publications of the Buffalo Historical Society (available through Google Books) has a chapter on the chapter.
1825
Tonawanda, or White's Island, illustrated article (Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, 1853).jpg
1853
Map of the Village of Tonawanda, illustration detail (1857).jpg
1857
Ancient monuments in the United States, illustration and article (E. G. Squier, Harper's Monthly Magazine, May 1860).jpg
1860-05
Residence of Col. L.S. Payne, illustration (History of Niagara County, 1821-1878).jpg
Wheatfield Street in foreground, looking north up Payne Ave.
1878
Residence and office of Garwood L. Judd, Esq., illustration (History of Niagara County 1821-1878).jpg
<a href="http://www.nthistory.com/items/show/1072">Garwood L. Judd</a> bio. Most likely at the southwest corner of Oliver and Goundry, though an <a href="http://www.nthistory.com/items/show/240">1875 map</a> also shows a "G. L. Judd" office on the northwest corner of Goundry and Webster.
1878
Farm residence of Nelson Zimmerman, Esq., illustration (History of Niagara County, 1821-1878).jpg
1878
Farm residence of E. A. Milliman, Esq., illustration (History of Niagara County, 1821-1878).jpg
House still stands at 2525 River Road. River Bitt Rentals, former Demler Cider Mill.
1878
Docks, yards and planing mills of Gratwick, Smith and Fryer Lumber Co., illustration from booklet (c1880).jpg
1880
Tonawanda Harbor - Amos W. Sangster etching (1886).JPG
1886
Tonawanda Island opposite Tonawanda, etching (Amos W. Sangster, 1886).jpg
1886
F.B. Clench studio, illustration (c1890).jpeg
1890
Iron Works - North Tonawanda, NY, illustration (1893).jpg
1893
A. B. Williams Planing Mill, illustration (Tonawanda News, 1893).jpg
In 1893, located in Sawyer's Station area (<a href="http://nthistory.com/items/show/1121">view on map</a>); Also a Tonawanda location at some point.
1893
Western New York, illustration map (Tonawanda Evening News,1893-08-05).jpg
1893-08-05
First Baptist Church, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA), illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Hotel Sheldon, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Scanlons Hall, detail, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Scanlons Hall, detail top, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Scanlons Hall, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Archer Hotel, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
The Archer Hotel was located at the northeast corner of Oliver and Thompson streets. A December 1913 ad in the Tonawanda News advertises for an Archer Hotel run by E. M. Dindruff.
1893-08-05
Looking northeast form the roof of the Real Estate Exchange, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
Main street in foreground. Hotel Sheldon seen at Main and Goundry. Herschell carousel tent down Goundry. The Real Estate Exchange was a six-story building at the northeast corner of Tremont and Webster streets.
1893-08-05
Looking northwest form the roof of the Real Estate Exchange, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
Webster Street buildings in the immediate foreground. Beyond is Manhattan Street, the lumber yards, and Tonawanda Island in the Niagara River. Far in the distance is what appears to be Tonawanda Iron Works. The Real Estate Exchange was a six-story building at the northeast corner of Tremont and Webster streets.
1893-08-05
Smith Building, northeast corner of Webster and Tremont, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
View of Webster Street, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Union School, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
The Ironton School, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Armitage, Herschell and Co, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
North Tonawanda Organ Factory, illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
1893-08-05
Armitage, Herschell and Co. on Mechanic Street and Oliver, hi-res illustration (1893-08-05 Tonawanda News).jpg
Also pictured: Groves Flour Mill
1893-08-05
Wonderful wooden man that walks, illustration (c1895).jpg
1895
JB Hotchkiss - Lots on Vandervoort and Keil Street - 1896.jpg
1896
Buffalo Bolt Works, photo illustration (c1900).jpg
1900
Buffalo Pump, illustration (c1900, gardener41).jpg
1900
The automatic man, illustration (1900).jpg
1900
Herschell-Spillman on Sweeney about 1900 (Rand ad, Centennial Magazine, 1965).jpg
1900
Tonawanda Daily News, Webster Street, illustration (Tonawanda News, 1900-03-12.jpg
1900-03-12
Seal of 1st National Bank of Tonawanda, illustration (Tonawanda News, 1900-05-11) .jpg
1900-05-11
Herschell-Spillman Sweeney Street plants, illustration (c1904, gardener41).jpg
1904
Map of Power Canal to Lockport, illustration (Tonawanda News, 1904-04-15).jpg
1904-04-15
Map of Power Canal to Lockport, illustration (Tonawanda News, 1904-04-15).jpg
1904-04-15
North Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works, junction, illustration (c1906).jpg
1906
Advertising device, patent (Perew, 1907-07-20).png
1907-07-20
Insurance Maps of Tonawanda, title page (Sanborn Map Company, 1910).jpg
1910
North Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works, hi-res map (Sanborn Map Co., 1910).jpg
The factory's footprint, before the 1913 expansion.
1910
American District Steam Co. general office and works, North Tonawanda, illustration (1911).jpg
1911
North Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works factory, illustration (Automatic Military Bands, c1913).jpg
1913
Works of the Buffalo Bolt Plant, illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg
1914
Works of the Buffalo Pump Co., illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg
1914
Mills and Yards of the Eastern Lumber Co., illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg
1914
Plant of the Ray H Bennett Lumber Co., illustration (Greater Buffalo NY Industrial Commercial, 1914).jpg
1914
Buffalo Sled Company, illustration from catalog (1917).jpg
1917
Plan for Pine Woods Park (Sweeney Park) and adjacent lots, North Tonawanda, NY (c1917-09).jpg
1917-09
1919-05-17 Wurlitzer grounds, insurance map (from Tom Austen).jpg
1919-05-17
Buffalo Bolt Company, illustration (A Graphic Story 1920).jpg
1920
Bennett Homes, Catalog 18, illustration (1920).jpg
1920
Rand Plant No 2, illustration (c1921).jpg
1921
Alleged Tonawanda Kardex logo (1921).gif
The legitimacy of this "logo" is disputed.
1921
Wurlitzer factory, illustration (c1922).jpg
1922
White Steam Laundry, 63-65 Oliver, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1923).jpg
1923
Mechanical toy patent (Perew, 1924-11-24).jpg
1924-11-24
Bennett Lumber Company grounds, illustration (1926).jpg
1926
Step into Beautiful Living, Wurlitzer Park homes catalog (c1958).jpg
1958
Wurlitzer Park Village graphic element, logotype, from ad (1959).jpg
1959
Buffalo Norsemen emblem (1975).jpg
1975
Charlie the Goat Man, sketch (Kelley Collection, Artist Ron Stein, c.1980).jpg
1980
Your Host at Mid-City Plaza, illustration (Paul Lachacz).jpg
1980
Blue Whale Car Wash, illustration (1983).jpg
1983
NT Car Wash, logotype (1986).jpg
1986
Auto Wheel, company mark (Dennis Reed Jr, 2017).png
2017
Auto Wheel Coaster Wagon, ad (Dennis Reed Jr, 2017)
2017
Alexanders, ink and watercolor (Dennis Reed Jr).jpg
2019
Gratwick Elementary School, illustration (Paul Lachacz).jpg
By Paul Lachacz