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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FRA_early-home_Middleport-NY.html
Phillip Freeman Home built circa 1830 reported to have been local "stop" of the "Underground Railway"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FQT_the-c-119g-flying-boxcar_Niagara-Falls-NY.html
The venerable C-119, developed after World War II by Fairchild Aircraft Corporation, carried cargo, personnel, litter patients and mechanized equipment, and dropped cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 flew in November 1947. By the time …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FQ4_belva-lockwood_Middleport-NY.html
[on post]
First Woman to argue before the U S Supreme Court, 1879. Presidential candidate, 1884 and 1888, for the National Equal Rights party. George E. Pataki, Governor
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Near this spot stood the log cabin birthplace of Belva A. Benne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FQ1_fairchild-c-119-flying-boxcar_Niagara-Falls-NY.html
This cold war transport entered the Air Force inventory in 1949, its nickname referring to its blocky fuselage and cargo carrying capability. The C-119F displayed here (serial #22105) was built in 1953 by Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown, MD. It s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FPM_asher-freeman_Middleport-NY.html
Early area settler. Born Dutchess County 1774. arived here 1813. Built log cabin and saw mill near here. Died 1853.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FLW_suspension-bridge-tollhouse_Lewiston-NY.html
This tollhouse was part of the Lewiston-Queenston Suspension Bridge which spanned the Lower Niagara River at the foot of the Niagara Escarpment near today's Artpark.
Historic Lewiston Bridge Linked U.S. with Canada
After the first Lewiston susp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FJF_lewiston-academy_Lewiston-NY.html
This cornerstone is all that remains of the first New York State chartered school in Niagara County. Students from both sides of the border attended this fine school from 1826 through the 1850's.
This monument placed by the Bicentennial Commissio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FJ4_niagara-gorge-important-bird-area_Niagara-Falls-NY.html
The Important Bird Area (IBA) program began in Europe around 1985. The United States and Canada entered into the program in 1996. Since then, over 2,000 areas have been identified in both countries with 127 of them located in New York State as of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHX_niagara-gorge-industrial-heritage_Niagara-Falls-NY.html
The Niagara Gorge and the power of the Niagara River were essential to the rise of Niagara Falls industry in the late 19th century. Machines and turbines could be run cheaply and efficiently utilizing the vast amounts of hydropower produced here. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FGE_once-around-is-never-enough_North-Tonawanda-NY.html
Carousels and Rides Made Here
Over 3,000 hand-carved wooden carousels were made in this factory. Portable carousels were set up at carnivals around the country and stationary units were the main attraction at many early 1900s resorts. Many other r…