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goderichstreetnorthside.jpeg
This photo reflects Goderich Street before the construction of the Peace Bridge. The Riverview Apartments would later stand in this spot.

groupprotestsmurder.jpg
A group calling themselves the National Council of the People's Front Against Racist and Fascist Violence protested in front of the customs building.

louismcdermott1.jpeg
Pictured here is Louis McDermott after a swim at the Peace Bridge.

matherarch2.jpg
Dedicated in 1940 to honor Alonzo C Mather, promoter of the Peace Bridge

matherarch4.JPG
Pictured here is an unidentified man at Mather Arch with the Peace Bridge in the background.

OldMillRace.jpeg
Site of Old Mill Race by the Peace Bridge location.

OldThomsonHouse.jpeg
This is the old Thomson house as it looked in 1926, during the construction of the Peace Bridge

onemillionthvehicle.jpeg
Pictured here are B F Burrows, Col John Wein, H Willig

openingofpeacebridge.pdf
Listed here is a document about the opening of the Peace Bridge by J George Johnston, which was originally published in The Financial Post.

oralhistoryflossiebaxter.pdf
This is the transcript of Flossie Baxter's interview. She discusses such topics as:

Bkack Creek
Windmill Point
Life on the farm
Schools
Life in fort Erie in the early 1900s
Transportation
Queens Hotel
The Great Depression
Peace Bridge

oralhistoryearlbenner.pdf
Provided here is Earl Benner's interview. He discusses such topics as:

Ridgeway
Crystal Beach
Erie Beach
Rose Seaton
Schools
Railroad
Amigari
Bridgeburg
Racetracl
Fleet
Sports
Peace Bridge
Recreation
Jarvis Street
Stores and…

oralhistoryernestbenner.pdf
Provided here is Ernest Benner's interview. He discusses such topics as:

Bridgeburg
Transportation
Railroad
The Depression
Hotels and Taverns
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Erie Beach
Peace Bridge
Schools
Buffalo
Stores and…
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