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Wacky Float Down Niagara
This float participated in the annual river race.
Crystal Beach Race
Michael Quong won the Crystal Beach race on Blazing Mike. Anne Wood represented Crystal Beach for the plaque presentation. The race was held in honor of Fort Erie's 123rd birthday.
Ridgeway-Stevensville
The fourth race was called "Ridgeway-Stevensville" in honor of Fort Erie's 123 birthday. Michael Quong rode Rose's Allure for the win and was presented with a plaque by Greg Parker for RIdgeway with Lloyd Wale for Stevensville.
Cake Marks Occassion
Stella Ziff, Alex Strom, WIlma Strom and Nancy Stratton cut into a huge happy birthday Fort Erie cake. Behind them are Chamber of Commerce goodwill ambassadors Becky Seburn, Rosemary Redmond, Jennifer Mymyrk, Dorrie Bright, Doreen Manning and Belinda…
Bird's Eye View of the Fort Erie Racetrack
An aerial view of the Fort Erie Racetrack with a view of Buffalo, New York in the background.
Oral History - Barlow, Florence
This is a transcript of Florence Barlow's interview. She discusses topics such as:
Queen Street
Shisler Farm
Life on the farm
Restaurants and hotels
Olympia Tea Room
Jarvis Street
Schools
Walnut Street
Race Track
Erie Beach
Queen Street
Shisler Farm
Life on the farm
Restaurants and hotels
Olympia Tea Room
Jarvis Street
Schools
Walnut Street
Race Track
Erie Beach
Oral History - Honey, Reta
Provided here is Reta Honey's interview. She discusses such topics as:
Ferries
Stores and restaurants
North end
Bridgeburg
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
North end
World War II
Douglas Memorial…
Ferries
Stores and restaurants
North end
Bridgeburg
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
North end
World War II
Douglas Memorial…
Oral History - Near, Rita
Provided here is Rita Near's interview. She discusses such topics as:
Bridgeburg
Amigari
Ferries
World War II
Fleet
Railroad
Factories and industry
Horton Steel
North End
Post Office
Politics and government
Buffalo
Crystal Beach…
Bridgeburg
Amigari
Ferries
World War II
Fleet
Railroad
Factories and industry
Horton Steel
North End
Post Office
Politics and government
Buffalo
Crystal Beach…
Oral History - Ruch, Harold
Provided here is Harold Ruch's interview. He discusses such topics as:
South end
Peace Bridge
Bertie Fair
Fleet
Factories and industry
Fire department
Amalgamation
South end
Peace Bridge
Bertie Fair
Fleet
Factories and industry
Fire department
Amalgamation
Oral History - Schihl, Mary
Provided here is Mary Schihl's interview. She discusses such topics as:
Schools
North end
Churches
Stores
Technology
Bridgeburg
Amigari
The Depression
Sports
Bertie Fair
Race Track
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement…
Schools
North end
Churches
Stores
Technology
Bridgeburg
Amigari
The Depression
Sports
Bertie Fair
Race Track
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement…
Oral History - Tartaglia, Mike
Provided here is Mike Tartaglia's interview. He discusses such topics as:
North end
Bridgeburg
Amalgamation
Stores
Restaurants
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Ferries
Amigari
Sports
Race track
Peace Bridge
Politics and…
North end
Bridgeburg
Amalgamation
Stores
Restaurants
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Ferries
Amigari
Sports
Race track
Peace Bridge
Politics and…
Oral History - Vye, Wilfred
Provided here is Wilfred Vye's interview. He discusses such topics as:
Bridgeburg
North End
Schools
Churches
Politics and Government
Technology
Stores
Railroad
The Depression
Bootlegging
Buffalo
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement…
Bridgeburg
North End
Schools
Churches
Politics and Government
Technology
Stores
Railroad
The Depression
Bootlegging
Buffalo
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement…