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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

Payne Hill is sold for fill, article (Tonawanda News, 1916-01-25).jpg

Payne Estate Properties, ad (Tonawanda News, 1924-10-14).jpg

Payne Addition, Wheatfield-Payne section, ad (Tonawanda News, 1920-04-19).jpg

Deed received for Payne school site, Colonel Payne, article (Tonawanda News, 1914-03-28).jpg

A message to homeseekers, lots on Wheatfield, Payne, Miller, Stanley, ad(Tonawanda News, 1922-10-05).jpg

North Tonawanda, Paynes Hill, topgraphical map, seven avenues (1899).jpg

Erie Canal lock in Tonawanda, photo (c1890).jpg

This small lock connected the Erie Canal in Tonawanda with Tonawanda Creek past the dam. It was located about where the Marine Midland / HSBC drive…

NT red and blue felt patch.jpg

Gratwick Landmarkers, sweatshirt (1979).jpg

85th anniversary

Gratwick Elementary School, illustration.jpg

By Paul Lachaz

Y.M.C.A. Building, North Tonawanda, postcard (1908).jpg

Webster Street looking south, postcard (1917).jpg

Webster Street and Erie Canal Bridge, postcard (c1930).jpg

Webster Street, Rivera, postacrd (c1925).jpg

Webster Street, postcard (c1910).jpg

Webster Street, Burtch Drugs and Rivera Theatre, postcard (c1930).jpg

Webster and Bridge, split, postcard (1948).jpg

View on Webster Street, postcard (c1890).jpg

Unloading lumber in the Twin Cities, postcard (1906).jpg

Transferring Lumber in the Twin Cities, postcard (1910).jpg

Transferring Lumber, postcard (c.1910).jpg

Tonawanda Power Company, postcard (c1928).jpg

Tonawanda Power Co, postcard (1939).jpg

Tonawanda Depot, postcard (1914-03-13).jpg

Home of Historical Society of the Tonawandas

The Lumber District, North Tonawanda, postcard (1919).jpg

Smiths Dining Car, Exchange, Tremont and Webster, postcard (1936).jpg

Sheridan Park Motor Hotel, Tonawanda, postcard (1958).jpg

Riverside Chemical Co, North Tonawanda, postcard (1956-07).jpg

Public Library, postcard (c1930).jpg

Niagara Street, Tonawanda, hi-res, postcard (c1900).jpg

Showing Hunphrey & Vandervoort Insurance, Schnell's, the old Erie Canal and more.

Niagara Maid Silk Gloves, postcard, hi-res (1909-02-27).jpg

Motel Esquire, 4390 Niagara Falls Blvd, postcard (c1950).jpg

King Construction Co., postcard (1926).jpg

Herschell-Spillman Headquarters, illustrated postcard (1906).jpg

Harbor View, postcard (c1905).jpg

G F Meyers Coal, Wood and Sewer pipe, postcard (c. 1910).jpg

First M. E, Church, hi-res postcard (1912).jpg

DeGraff Memorial Hospital, postcard (c1940).jpg

Bridge over Erie Barge Canal dividing Tonawandas, postcard (c1920).jpg

Bridge over Erie Barge Canal connecting, postcard (1970).jpg

Bridge over Erie Barge Canal, postcard (c.1930).jpg

Showing First Trust, Tonawanda Power Co., more.

Boulevard Gardens Motel, illustrated postcard (c1940).jpg

Along the Docks of the Lumber District, postcard (1921-08).jpg

25th Seperate Co Armory, Tonawanda, postcard (c1920).jpg

Niagara Musical Instrument Mfg Co, photo 3 (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, Hamp Film Collection, 1930).jpg

Niagara Musical Instrument Mfg Co, photo 2 (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, Hamp Film Collection, 1930).jpg

Niagara Musical Instrument Mfg Co, photo (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, Hamp Film Collection, 1930).jpg

Niagara Musical Inst Mfg Co, Felton Field area, aerial photo (HST, c.1935).jpg

Niagara Musical Ins Mfg Co in background of NTPD cars, photo (HST, c.1935).jpg

Western New York townships, map (Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, 1849).jpg

Martinsville, map (detail of Map of Niagara and Orleans counties, 1860).jpg

Map of Niagara County, detail (LOC, 1852).jpg

Carnegie Library, postcard (c. 1920).jpg

Tonawanda Island, drone photo set, Joe Blake (2017).jpg

Tonawanda Island, c1960 vs 2017, drone photo by Joe Blake.jpg

Stan's Tavern, photo (c1935).jpg

This tavern at 495 River Road would later be Beachy's, and then Ship of Fools. The photo was contributed by John Olszowka, who also supplied the…

North Tonawanda, Tonawanda, map (1854).jpg

North Tonawanda, map (LOC, 1789).jpg

North Tonawanda, map (detail of Map of Niagara and Orleans counties, 1860).jpg

Site of former City Hall, Main and Tremont, map (1908).jpg

Site of former City Hall, Main and Tremont (2017).jpg

Police officers outside City Hall, photo (Bicentennial magazine, 1965).jpg

North Tonawanda City Hall with flag reflection, photo (2017).jpg

Photo by Dennis Reed Jr

North Tonawanda City Hall, photo (2017).jpg

Our Breathing Spot: Pine Woods Park, documentary video (2017).vid

Thiele, Rojeks Dairy, Whitco Fuel, calendars (1950s and 1960s).jpg