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In 1884, the Tonawanda Gas Light Company was incorporated to supply gas to both Tonawanda and North Tonawanda for street and house lighting. The "gas works" was located on property once owned by Mary Long. Between the Canandaigua and Erie railroad…
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Welcome to Tonawanda Gateway Harbor - where the Niagara River meets the Erie Canal. Prior to the 1800's this area was a wilderness frequently traversed by Seneca Indians from the Iroquois Confederacy. The first known white settlers were Henry Angu…
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Life on the Canal Boat The average canal boat owner was a family man, and often his family traveled the canal with him. Living quarters were the cabin under the stern deck and in the small space a woman did her washing and ironing in addition to c…
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This memorial is dedicated to all who have served honorably in the armed forces of The United States of America. May their service never be forgotten.
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St. John's Cemetery First burial 1839 Organized 1850 Restored 1934 Known as "Werkley" Cemetery
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Tonawanda's Sons They gave their all in the World War. 1917-1917 · — · — · [26 names]
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North Tonawanda's Sons They gave their all in the World War. 1917-1917 · — · — · [37 names]
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To avoid the strong current of the mighty Niagara River, the Erie Canal was built adjacent to the river from here to Buffalo in 1825.
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Erected in 1870 this building served as the NYCRR station until the track relocation in 1922.
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The Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railway, the first western New York steam railway, cut through dense forest here in 1836.
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