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Legion Band Concert in Old Fort Band Shell
The Fort Erie Legion Band gave summer concerts in the Band Shell at the Old Fort.
U.S. Artillery Takes Over Fort Erie
1st U.S. Artillery "K" takes over Fort Erie during a Canada Day demonstration
St. Paul's Anglican Church
This church has existed as a congregation since 1821. This building, however, was built in 1892 on the site of the original church which burned down. The stone used to build this church was salvaged from the ruins of Old Fort Erie.
Entrance to Old Fort Erie
The pavilion seen here was originally erected as a picnic area shelter in 1933. Reconstruction of the Forty began in 1937. When completed in 1939, the ground and the Fort were opened to the public.
Cabin at the Old Fort
Pictured here is a cabin at the ruins of the Old Fort before it was rebuilt.
Old Fort
Pictured here are the ruins of the Old Fort before it was restored.
Oral History - Buck, Cynthia
Provided here is Cynthia Buck's interview. She discusses such topics as:
Erie Beach
Old Mill
Old Fort
Churches
The Depression
Technology
Jewish Community
Blizzard of '77
Erie Beach
Old Mill
Old Fort
Churches
The Depression
Technology
Jewish Community
Blizzard of '77
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 - McMurtry, John
Provided here is John McMurtry's interview. He discusses such topics as:
The Depression
Schools
Horton Steel
Factories and industry
Bridgeburg
Amigari
Stores
Restaurants
South end
Recreation
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
World War…
The Depression
Schools
Horton Steel
Factories and industry
Bridgeburg
Amigari
Stores
Restaurants
South end
Recreation
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
World War…
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 - Lewis, William
Provided here is William Lewis' interview. He discusses such topics as:
Recreation
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
The Depression
Horton Steel
Factories and industry
Old Fort
Peace Bridge
North end
Buffalo
Race track
Recreation
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
The Depression
Horton Steel
Factories and industry
Old Fort
Peace Bridge
North end
Buffalo
Race track