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North Tonwanda Barrel Organ Factory employees, photo (c.1895).jpg

Swing bridge to Tonawanda Island, photo (c.1930).jpg

North Tonawanda Barrel Organ Factory, photo (1893).jpg

Avondale Theatre, logotype, ad (Tonawanda News, 1922).jpg

New Wurlitzer Hope-Jones Unit Orchestra at Avondale Theatre, ad (Tonawanda News, 1922-02-26).jpg

Mark Strand Theatre, ad, logotype (Buffalo Courier, 1922-11-12).jpg

Probably not NT, there were at least two Strands in Buffalo per Cinema Treasures.

Hope-Jones plant move decided, article (Elmira Telegram, 1910-05-08).jpg

Hope-Jones employee wants money, article (Elmira Telegram, 1910-06-19).jpg

Unit Orchestra, Hope Jones Organ Dept, Wurlitzer, ad (NY Dramatic Mirror, 1910-12-14).jpg

Hope-Jones case up Monday, prosecution hard at work, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1908-05-09).jpg

Elmira can retain Hope-Jones if citizens give company support it deserves, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1909-02-20).jpg

Who mutilated public record, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1911-03-25).jpg

Mark Twain talks organ, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1907-04-03).jpg

To appoint receiver soon for local organ company, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1910-03-30).jpg

Dispose of organ plant, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1910-05-07).jpg

Robert Hope-Jones takes life by gas, article (Buffalo News, 1914-09-14).jpg

New enterprise, Hope-Jones, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1907-01-27).jpg

Big organ to be built here to be wonderful instrument, Ocean Grove, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1908-01-20)

To make Hope-Jones organs in new plant in Tonawanda, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1910-04-26).jpg

English organ builder here, article (New York Sun, 1903-05-28).jpg

Hope-Jones leaving Miller Street home for Niagara Falls, notice (Tonawanda News, c1913 633).jpg

Thompson Ice Cream, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, c1913)

Hope-Jones Conviction not to be had, article (Elmira Telegram, 1911-03-26).jpg

Organ builder to move here, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1907-01-18).jpg

One-man orchestras maybe, article (The Sun, 1911-08-16).jpg

The organ builder, anniversary of Ocean Grove, article (Troy Times, 1914-10-16).jpg

Fine cathedral organ, article (Auburn Telegraph and others, 1906-03-15).txt

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Charge made against man of fine talent, article (Elmira Telegram, 1908-04-26).jpg

Hope-Jones, noted organ expert, dead, article (New York Post, 1914-09-19).jpg

The Hope-Jones Organ Company, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1908-04-05).jpg

Rochester still chases a rainbow, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1909-03-10).jpg

Hope-Jones in limelight, Delivers one-man orchestra article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1912-07-15).jpg

Robert Hope-Jones ends his life by taking gas, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1914-09-14).jpg

Hope-Jones Organ Company, group photo (PSTOS-Pipeline-2012-10-4).jpg

Elmira, NY

Hope-Jones ranked high by musical authorities, article (Elmira Star-Gazette, 1914-09-25).jpg

Wurlitzer in NT, illustrated article, AD Palmer (Tonawanda News, 1975, 4853).jpg

Local industry to employ small army of workmen, article (Tonawanda News, 1910-07-29).jpg

Wurlitzer Company Building Big Organ, article (Tonawanda News, 1915-04-08).jpg

Chocolate Company to Stay Here, Frontier, article (Tonawanda News, 1915-04-08).jpg

Inadequate, Martinsville trolley waiting room too small for Wurlitzer, article (Tonawanda News, 1910-09-07).jpg

Robert Hope-Jones mentioned.

Removing business to North Tonawanda, Robert Hope-Jones, 269 Sommer, article (Tonawanda News, 1910-06-01)

Ralph Tussing, article by Matthew Caulfield (Carousel Organ, 2007-07).pdf

Military Band Organs, catalog, Niagara Musical Instrument Mfg Co.pdf

https://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433032949152

Wurlitzer employee badge of Rudolph Arbeiter (Jennifer Lake Carre).jpg

Wurlitzer employee badge of Jerold Neff (Carl Neff).jpg

Wurlitzer employee badge of Bonnie Jean Smith-Grunzweig (Lily Rowe).jpg

Wurlitzer employee badge of 16 year-old mother (Suzanne DelGatto Coran).jpg

Wurlitzer employee badge 2 of Bonnie Jean Smith-Grunzweig (Lily Rowe).jpg

American District Steam Heating Plant, postcard (1926).jpg

Auto Wheel Tiny Tot, photo set.jpg

Auto Wheel Spring Seat, photo set.jpg

Auto Wheel Coaster Wagon, Buffalo Sled Co., illustrated ad.jpg

Auto Wheel Co., wood shop, photo (NTHM, 1929-10).jpg

Auto Wheel Co., interior, photo (NTHM, 1917).jpg

Auto Wheel Co., employees, photo (NTHM, 1917).jpg

Auto Wheel, photo of company mark.jpg

1900 deK, Annual Report on Factory Inspection, Volume 14 (New York State, Bureau of Factory Inspection).jpg

1899 deK, Annual Report on Factory Inspection, NO MENTION.jpg

1898 deK, Annual Report on Factory Inspection, Volume 12 (New York State, Bureau of Factory Inspection).jpg

1896 deK, Annual Report on Factory Inspection, Volume 10 (New York State, Bureau of Factory Inspection).jpg

Richard H. Martin, Columbia Hook & Ladder No. 1, Firemen's Day Parade, photo (1920-06-20).jpg

Richard H. Martin at Pine Woods Elementary, photo (c1908).jpg

Pine Woods School Kindergarten, class photo - Miss Thelma Will (1959-60).jpg

Pine Woods School, photo (1965 North Tonawanda Centennial Magazine).jpg

Glenn C. Martin, Pine Woods School Kindergarten class photo (1934-35).jpg

Ellen Martin, Pine Woods School, Kindergarten Diploma (1959-1960).jpg

Ellen Marin (nee Hermann)emailed this and other Martin family material. Lived at 408 Schenck.

Pettit Creek on map (1838).jpg

Warm water from Durez in Pettit flume melts surface snow, article (Tonawanda News, 1949-11-25).jpg

Teamwork in the crisis, exploding cellars from gas in Pettit flume, article (Tonawanda News, 1949-11-28).jpg

Pettit Creek to be covered soon, article (Tonawanda News, 1925-02-24).jpg

Pettit Creek culvert money better spent elsewhere, Geo H Miliman, (Ton. News, 1925-05-28).jpg

Pettit Creek culvert asked, article (Tonawanda News, c1925).jpg

Pettit Creek, now a covered storm drain, in green on map (2013).jpg

Pettit Creek (State Ditch), map (1908).jpg

NT mayor seeks aid to attend meetings on flume, Durez, article (Ton News, 1986-10-28).jpg

Hundreds of fishes killed by pollution, Pettit flume, article (Tonawanda News, 1953-01-28).jpg

Heres a chance to get an auto cheap, Pettit Creek, article (Ton News, 1925-11-24).jpg

Federal court action eyed over Pettit flume lockout, Durez, article(Ton News, 1986-10-29).jpg

Disposal of shorn locks in Barber Shop a Problem, Pettit Creek, article (Ton News, 1925-03-05).jpg

Contaminated sewers no threat, Durez, article (Ton News, 1986-03-27).jpg

Company agrees to chemical cleanup, article (Salamanca Press, 1993-10-14).jpg

Three arrested for thefts from John D Wood Product Co., 555 River, article (Ton News, 1949-04-27).jpg

Strand-Buffalo, 555 River Road, ad (Ton News, 1956-04-11).jpg

Safe Cracked, 555 River, photo article (Ton News, 1963-03-11) 1113.jpg

Recreational Warehouse logotype from ad (1977).jpg

Recreational Warehouse, 55 River, City Land for Sale, map (Ton News, 1967-02-27).jpg

Recreational Factory Warehouse, logotype (1986).jpg

NT planning to auction River Rd tract, 555 River, article (Ton News, 1967-02-15).jpg

Fire causes one million damage, Recreational Warehouse, flea market, photo article (Tonawanda News, 1986-11-24).jpg

555 River Rd. history in About Town, second installment, article (Ton News, 1986) 6669.jpg

555 River Rd history in About Town, article (Ton News, 1986-11-29) 6355.jpg

NT High School football, team photo (John Olszowka, 1923).jpg

Felton High School is visible in the distance.

North Tonawanda Senior High, photo (c1925).jpg

Varsity football patch (c1969).jpg

Twin City Geminis, football game schedule (1978).jpg

TENNIS UNLIMITED, ad, logotype (Tonanwanda News, 1980-04-04).png

Felton High School football team, photo (Great Grandpa Olszowka, c.1925).jpg

The History of Brewing In Tonawanda, New York (Eiss, 2005).pdf

Rhein Gold, Tonawanda Brewing Company, label (c1900).jpg

Wheatfield section is a coming residential location, Payne, article (Tonawanda News, 1924-10-14).jpg