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Lake View House

    Perry

      Samuel "Sonny" Lovullo

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      In Memory of 100th New York Volunteer Infantry

        This Unfortified Boundary Line

        THIS UNFORTIFIED BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE DOMINION OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHOULD QUICKEN THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MORE THAN A CENTURY OLD FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THESE COUNTRIES A...

        THIS UNFORTIFIED BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE DOMINION OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHOULD QUICKEN THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE MORE THAN A CENTURY OLD FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THESE COUNTRIES A...

          J.L. Kraft 1874-1953

          Cheese maker James Lewis Kraft was born on a dairy farm near Stevensville in 1874. He was educated locally and worked nearby at Ferguson's general store. In 1903, Kraft went to Buffalo then...

          Cheese maker James Lewis Kraft was born on a dairy farm near Stevensville in 1874. He was educated locally and worked nearby at Ferguson's general store. In 1903, Kraft went to Buffalo then...

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          • ontario
          • alan brown

          Capture of the "Ohio" and "Somers"

          On the night of 12 August 1814, as a prelude to a British attack on Fort Erie, an expedition was mounted against three armed American schooners anchored off the fort. Captain Alexander Dobbs,...

          On the night of 12 August 1814, as a prelude to a British attack on Fort Erie, an expedition was mounted against three armed American schooners anchored off the fort. Captain Alexander...

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          Fort Erie

          Three fortifications occupied this site. The first (1764-1779) and second (c. 1783-1803), located at lower levels, were abandoned when ice and water inundated the works. The third Fort Erie, built...

          Three fortifications occupied this site. The first (1764-1779) and second (c. 1783-1803), located at lower levels, were abandoned when ice and water inundated the works. The third Fort Erie,...

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          • alan brown

          Frenchman's Creek

          In an effort to regain the initiative lost as Queenston, the Americans planned a general invasion for November 28, 1812. Before dawn advance parties crossed the Niagara River to cut communication...

          In an effort to regain the initiative lost as Queenston, the Americans planned a general invasion for November 28, 1812. Before dawn advance parties crossed the Niagara River to cut communication...

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          • alan brown

          Sandor Petrofi

            Mackenzie's Crossing 1837

            On Dec. 7, 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie's "Patriot" forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist militia and he fled toward the United States. Travelling little used routes in order to avoid...

            On Dec. 7, 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie's "Patriot" forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist militia and he fled toward the United States. Travelling little used routes in order to avoid...

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            • alan brown

            First Railroad

            FIRST RAILROADThe Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railway, the first Western New York steam railway, cut through dense forest here by Military Road in 1836.William G Pomeroy Foundation 2013Location:...

            FIRST RAILROADThe Buffalo & Niagara Falls Railway, the first Western New York steam railway, cut through dense forest here by Military Road in 1836.William G Pomeroy Foundation...

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            • railroad

            Ridgeway Battlefield

            PRO PATRIA In abiding memory of the officers and men of the Queen's Own Rifles, 13th Hamilton Battalion, Caledonia and York Rifle Companies of Haldimand who fought here in defence of their country...

            PRO PATRIA In abiding memory of the officers and men of the Queen's Own Rifles, 13th Hamilton Battalion, Caledonia and York Rifle Companies of Haldimand who fought here in defence of their country...

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            • alan brown

            Battle of Ridgeway

            On June 1, 1866, Irish-American revolutionaries called Fenians invaded Canada as part of an attempt to strike at Britain and support the creation of an independent Irish republic. The next...

            On June 1, 1866, Irish-American revolutionaries called Fenians invaded Canada as part of an attempt to strike at Britain and support the creation of an independent Irish republic. The next...

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            Beef on Weck

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            • kummelweck
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            • horseradish

            Capture of the "Somers" and "Ohio"

            On the night of August 12, 1814, seventy seamen and marines, led by Captain Alexander T. Dobbs, R.N., embarked in this vicinity to attempt the capture of three armed U.S. schooners lying off...

            On the night of August 12, 1814, seventy seamen and marines, led by Captain Alexander T. Dobbs, R.N., embarked in this vicinity to attempt the capture of three armed U.S. schooners lying...

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            • alan brown

            At the Burning of the Village by the British

            ON THIS SITE WAS BUFFALO'S FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE BUILD 1807 - 8* DESTROYED DEC 30 1813 AT THE BURNING OF THE VILLAGE BY THE BRITISH ERECTED BY THE NIAGARA FRONTIER LANDMARK ASSOCIATION 1902 Submitted...

            ON THIS SITE WAS BUFFALO'S FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE BUILD 1807 - 8* DESTROYED DEC 30 1813 AT THE BURNING OF THE VILLAGE BY THE BRITISH ERECTED BY THE NIAGARA FRONTIER LANDMARK ASSOCIATION 1902 Submitted...

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            • school
            • school house
            • war of 1812

            Point Abino Lighthouse

            This proud beacon overlooking Lake Erie is a rare example of a reinforced concrete lighthouse built in a late neoclassical style. It was constructed in 1917-1918, and was in use for almost eight...

            This proud beacon overlooking Lake Erie is a rare example of a reinforced concrete lighthouse built in a late neoclassical style. It was constructed in 1917-1918, and was in use for almost...

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            • alan brown

            Navy Island

            The British used Navy Island from 1761 to 1764 as a shipyard in which to build the first British decked vessels to sail the upper lakes. These were essential in maintaining the supply lines...

            The British used Navy Island from 1761 to 1764 as a shipyard in which to build the first British decked vessels to sail the upper lakes. These were essential in maintaining the supply lines...

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            • alan brown

            The Battle of Chippawa

            Here, on 5 July 1814, an American army under Major-General Jacob Brown launched the last major invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. The Americans defeated a British and Canadian force...

            Here, on 5 July 1814, an American army under Major-General Jacob Brown launched the last major invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. The Americans defeated a British and Canadian...

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            • alan brown