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Post Office, North Tonawanda, postcard (1919-10).jpg

DeGraff Memorial Hospital, postcard (c1940).jpg

Walker Bros and Monroe Jewelers, trade card (c1930).jpg

From a reader: "They were established in 1925 and now the shop is located at 84 Webster st....They are known as the 'Clock Doctor.'"

North Tonawanda map (Centennial magazine, 1965).jpg

Phil Perew home at 46 Sweeney, map detail (1908).jpg

Walking automaton is a mechanical wonder, article (Buffalo Courier, 1900-09-02).jpg

Walking Automaton is a Mechanical Wonder
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This Man May Walk For Years Without Rest or Sleep,
Yet Never Feel Fatigue or Need For…

Tolerable Tales notes about Perew, article (Ton News, 1983-07-09).jpg

Scale model of Normandie rides seas, photo article (Tonawanda News, 1938-02-07).jpg

Philip Perew Dies of Heart Attack, obit (Tonawanda News, 1946-12-07).jpg

Perew, Philip (1862–1946).jpg

See alsohis Wikipedia entry.

Perew leaves for Lockport on boat with Holyland, article (1921-08-25).jpg

Patents relate to aerial navigation, article (Buffalo Courier, 1910-06-26).jpg

Offers to buy Long Bridge, article (Tonawanda News, 1916-11-15).jpg

Mechanical device to portray life of Christ, article (Tonawanda News, 1919-06-21, 0745.jpg

Let contract for a bridge, Cpt Perew pontoon, article (Tonawanda News, 1916-10-27).jpg

Invents device picturing life in Bible days, article (Buffalo News, 1919-06-21).jpg

False arrest suit planned by aged man, article (Buffalo Courier Express, 1931-07-21).jpg

Canal trolleys, NT man has invented plan, article (Buffalo Courier, 1899-10-29).jpg

A Mechanical Marvel, ad (c1900).jpg

Agents of US inspect boats, surly Perew questioned, article (Tonawanda News, 1918-03-20).jpg

Padlocks removed from 49 1st, article (Buffalo Courier Express, 1937-05-01).jpg

Newcomb to keep lid on Goose Island vice, article (Buffalo Courier Express, 1936-05-11).jpg

Grand jury's vice quiz to be continued, article (Buffalo Courier Express, 1936-05-16).jpg

Court acts to padlock Goose Island resorts, article (Buffalo Courier Express, 1936-04-08).jpg

Wonderful wooden man that walks, illustration (c1895).jpg

Walking Automaton, photo (Granger Collection, c1900).jpg

The automatic man, illustration (1900).jpg

Steam man, photo (1901).jpg

Mechanical toy patent (Perew, 1924-11-24).jpg

Electric Man at the Globe Outlet of Indianapolis, ad (1914).jpg

An Electric man, article, photo details (1900).jpg

Advertising device, patent (Perew, 1907-07-20).png

Buffalo Norsemen program (c1975).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen, team photo (c1975).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen, puck (c1975).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen, #15 player photo (c1975).png

Buffalo Norsemen, magazine cover (c1975).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen, logo (c1975).png

Buffalo Norsemen, button (1975).jpg

View of the east end of the wall at the junction of the old canal and creek, photo (Erie Canal Museum, 1920-11-22).jpg

Star Theater Photo Plays, Gold Medal Flour, Koenig

New York Central Railroad Bascule Bridge (Erie Canal Museum, 1920-10-08).jpg

Webster Street, empty lot next to Dwyers (Google, 2007-10).jpg

View of a lift bridge on the Erie Canal being raised to allow a boat to pass in Tonawanda., photo (Erie Canal Museum, 1920-11-22).jpg

Tonawandas Bowling Assn, ad logotype (1950).png

Tonawanda Roller Mills, McDonalds Best flour, ad (Tonawanda News, 1896-01-02).jpg

Pine Woods Park opens tomorrow, article (Tonawanda News, 1946-03-27).jpg

Opposition to stub ends for Bryant and Niagara, Payne Estate, article (Tonawanda News, 1920-05-25).jpg

Oliver Hotel Restaurant, JA 9641, ad (Tonawanda News 1956).jpg

North Tonawanda Land Co, ad (Tonawanda News, 1894).jpg

Niagara Savings and Loan - This is home loan headquarters, ad (Tonawanda ANews, 1955-08-09).jpg

Niagara Savings and Loan, logotype.jpg

Niagara Cider and Vinegar Works, illustrated letterhead (1890-01-06).jpg

Map of Western New York with the Holland Purchase (Holland Land Co. c1825).jpg

Map of Towns of West Geneseo (Archives of the Holland Land Company, 1813).jpg

Map of the West Genesee Lands with Indian territories, map (Archives of the Holland Land Co., 1797).jpg

Map of the Genesee Lands (Archives of the Holland Land Co., 1798).jpg

Map of Genesee with counties, towns and roads (Archives of the Holland Land Co., c1810).jpg

Manufacturers and Traders Temporary Headquarters, North Tonawanda, photo (1965).jpg

Main Webster St. Bridge, looking north (Erie Canal Museum, 1920-08-03).jpg

Genesee land of Holland Land Co., Mile Reserve, map (1802).jpg

W. G. Palmer, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1921-03-04).jpg

Bennett Homes, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1921-03-04).jpg

American Kardex, ad (Tonawanda News, 1921-03-04).jpg

Home Telephone Co Building, postcard (1916).jpg

Colonel Payne School, postcard (c.1940).jpg

Willie Marshall asks Phillip Morris for clock, letter (1976-11-29).pdf

Tonawanda Sports Center tickets (buffalosportsmuseum, 1977-02-06).jpg

Tonawanda Sports Center ,illustrated letterhead (1976-11-29).jpg

Greeg Neeld, photo (Star article, 1 of 5).jpg

Buffalo Norsemen bumper sticker (buffalosportsmuseum).jpg

Locke property and unlabeled structure, railroad, map (LOC, 1852).jpg

Youth Hoop Shoot, 76-77, NT Elks, patch (c.1977).jpg

Black Hannah Cabin location approximation, 1875 map.jpg

North Tonawanda map (1875, Beers Atlas of Niagara and Orleans, from Underground Railroad Heritage).jpg

Carney's Island, Distillery, Ayer Estate, Fisher, Cap. o. Shepard, Rosebrock, Kibber, Roney, A. Jerbitz, Zimmerman, Rumbolt, Dreggs, Nutting, J.…

North Tonawanda High School, photo (1962).jpg

Builders Hardware Roofing, select catalog pages (Bennett Lumber Co., c1910).jpg

Tonawanda Board and Paper Co., postcard (c1910).jpg

Scene on Ellicott Creek, postcard (c1905).jpg

Birdseye View of the Twin Cities Harbor and Lumber District, postcard (c1910).jpg

Friedens church, Vandervoort and Schenck, photo (c1905).jpg

Niagara comparisons 1893, 1910, 1930.jpg

Travel on the New High Speed Line, no cinders, ad (1920-05-12).png

Tonawanda Street Corp, line to Gratwick, Board of Railroad Commissioners report (1894).jpg

Four Corner Wrestling Club, program, cover (1950-05-12).jpg

Four Corner Wrestling Club, program, cover (1950-05-05).jpg

Four Corner Wrestling Club, program, cover (1950-04-28).jpg

Four Corner Wrestling Club, program, cover (1950-02-03).jpg

Zuckmaier Bros, The Store of Dependable Things, logotype (1925-08-17).png

White Steam Laundry, 63-65 Oliver, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1923).jpg

W. G. Palmer, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1921-03-04).jpg

Ramsay urges early start on NT pool, asks Bitz for plans, article (Tonawanda News, 1946-03-27).jpg

Summit Park Mall ad, logotype (Tonawanda News, 1985).jpg

Summit Park Mall ad, logotype (Tonawanda News, 1979).jpg

Rainbow Rink - Where Good Skaters Meet, sticker (c1950).jpg

Tonawanda Icetime, illustrated ad (Tonawanda News, 1979-10-19).jpg

Silo Talk for 1910, Van Slyke and Co., sales pamphlet (1910).jpg

Longs Electric, 106 Webster, ad, logotype (Tonawanda News, 1950).png

New Railroad Bridge, NYC over Tonawanda Creek, article (Tonawanda News, 1903-06-08).jpg

Charlie Back in Hospital, Goat-Tending Days Over, article (Tonawanda News, 1970-01-24).jpg

Gust Floros

Martinsville Settled, Mrs Elias Root history ch 22, article (Tonawanda News, 1947-05-21).jpg