Image of the Day – February 15, 2013

A General view of the Falls of Niagara (1820) by Alvan Fisher, painting in the
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Image of the Day – February 11, 2013

Ice Bridges in the Niagara River subject of local history lecture

The Friends of Local History will present a lecture by Carol Rogers, Environmental Educator at the Niagara Region Interpretive Program Office of the NYS Parks.

Image of the Day – January 27, 2013

Inclined Railroad Station: Niagara Falls, New York State 1880-1901 [Photo source]

Beir’s Department Store – Falls Street c.1970

Beir’s Department Store – Christmas – Falls Street c.1970 – see more great photos from the
Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Department here at www.iwitnessniagara.org

Image of the Day – December 19, 2012

Looking out the United Office Building

Image of the Day – December 18, 2012

Image of the Day – December 17, 2012

Professor Alphonse King Walked on the Niagara River [by Paul Gromosiak]

In early December of 1886, Alphonse King arrived in the village of Niagara Falls, New York, and announced his plan to walk on the river below the Falls, a distance of 100 feet.

Image of the Day – November 27, 2012

Silver Dollar Restaurant – 4th Street – Niagara Falls, USA c.1960