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http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/a3a2f4f59b49a0c931c65c7c8c4c0c68.pdf
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
Description
An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Greater Fort Erie Visitors Guide
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Listed here is a Fort Erie visitors guide for those who have come to Fort Erie or the greater Niagara region. It highlights some of the popular attractions; be them historical like the Old Fort, or commercial like the Race Track.
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Louis McDermott Collection
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
the Old Fort
tourism
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http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/63af2706d8b52f086c61c91cf2559549.pdf
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Fort Erie
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An account of the resource
Images, documents, and other items of historical significance to the town of Fort Erie.
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English
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie was "Corridor to Hell" in Gay Nineties
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Listed here is an article pertinent to the sporting and gambling scene of Fort Erie's 1890s.
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Louis McDermott Collection
1890s
racetrack
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http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/9e5e8d670d7768b02274938071c185df.pdf
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
Description
An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Elmer Sterry Home
Description
An account of the resource
Listed here is a document pertinent to the Elmer Sterry Home, a property that once occupied the site of the Fort Erie Racetrack's barns and training track today.
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Louis McDermott Collection
Fort Erie
property record
race track
racetrack
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http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/005d03ea24259ba6de027fd2136d036f.pdf
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RACE TRACK PROPERTY. LO'l' # 3 Con 2. north sid!::? of Bertie.
•
1802. Cr0wn to Thomas Dickson.
etc, etc •
Aug. 25. 1815. John Long to Benjamin Hershey: 25 acres.
no. 3 in 2nd. N/1/2 of 3 in lat.
Apr. 27. 1836. Christian hershey heir of Benjamin Hershey
to John Hershey: 150 acres. west 1/2 of 3.0cn 2/
etc. etc.
Mar .• 27. 1895. John B. Hershey & wife to Fanny Emerick
~
Nancy Wector daughters of the first part.
etc. etc.
Dec. 26. 1896. John B. hershey & wife to Wm. Allen
1/2 of pt. lot # 3.
"Frank H. alan and wife to Fort Erie JockeyClub.
Sept. 9. 1911
John B. hershey & wife to John M~digan.
Sept. 9. 1911. Fanny Emerick & Nancy Wector to John Madigan.
Jan. 28. 1921. John H. madigan & wife to the
NiagaraRaci~g
Accociation: 2.94 acres: $110J.OO .
•
)
�lot 3 con 2. Bertie. N.W. CR.( Bertie
& Conceaaion
)
part of Race track property.
•
May 27, 1895: John B, Hershey 8: ·wife to Fanny Emerick &
Nacy Wector , daughter of the party of the first part.
15, acres more or less.
lot commencing at the
s."{
angle of lot thence
ch.
to the place of the beginning.
Sept.
Se~ot.
11. John B Eershev g'. wife to John H
'
1 ' 7?. ·i1'L
'" ooon
p~.
--0~
~·
Madi.2:'an:
9, 1911. Fanny i-;ffl!3.r.ick 11: Nanc_;v Wector to John Madigan
pt. lot 3. 15 acr~.
June 28, 1921. John H. Madigan 8': wife to Niagara Racing Ass.
2.94 acres~ pt. lot 3. $ 1000.
June 21. 1945. Allan L. Brooks adm. of will of John Madigan to
I·fay
••
May
Apr.
Gladys M. Andrews v!idow. Interalia: pt. lot 3.
9. 1946. Glad,_:vs l:'L Andrevm v1Jidow to Ernest G. Born &-glly
Born . his wife as ,joint tenants. ( Club Lori.lei )
8 19L1-8 Ernest Born a.nd wife to Rladys H. Andrews Pt. lot 3.
5.0 acr4s •
9 19L~8. Gladys lL Andre .,''NS to Niagara Racing Ass.
Oct. 18. 11952. Ernest Born 8: wife to the Niagara Racing Ass.
Oct.28, 195L1.• Ernest Born 8: ·wife to Brian R.B. Magie.
pt. lot 3. 2Li-, 147 acres.
Oct. 29, 195Lh I~. B. Magie to the IU.agara Racing Ass. 2li-.147 acres.
June 13, 1956. Ernest Born R: wife to Fort Erie Jockey
•
Club .
�THE CLUB IDRELEI::: : A LARGE -Ston2 BUILDING ON THE N.W. CR. BERTIE
&
CON .
PROPERTY ORIGINALLY BEIDNGING TO JOHN B. HERSHEY. PART, OF THE FORT ERIE
RACE TRACK. AT ONE TIME THE HOME OF ""Taney WECTOR . SHE AND FANNY
SOLD
TO John Madigan around 1911. it went from Madjgan to Gladys andrews
widow . In 1946 she sold the old home to Ernest
In 1950 the Club Lorelei was opened
There was also a farmhouse close to the
Nancy (Hershey) Wector.
dght of John B.
Fanny
•
&
& Elly Born:J.T.
in the building a drinking and.
gambling establishent, that was always being raided
thebuilding was demolished.
•
----~ -- c::-Â
Madig~.:.;i.
by the law/ .Eventually
home.
b. 1848 d. 1924..
Salome (Zavitz ) hershey.
Fannie Wector Dght.
Bur. Ridgeway
c~.,__ ,.- Emerick
b. 1851-d. 1941.
(Hershey)
dght. of Dr. John B. Hershey. marr. Henry Emerick .
Mos 1:
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Louis McDermott Collection
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Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area.
Description
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A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library.
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Louis McDermott
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FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott
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English
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Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies.
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Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott
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The Fort Erie Racetrack Property
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Listed here is a document pertinent to the Fort Erie Racetrack and the property it encompasses.
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Louis McDermott Collection
1800s
1900s
Fort Erie
Louis Mcdermott Collection
property record
race track
racetrack
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Race Track, #16
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Race Track, #15
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Race Track, #14
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Racetrack, #13
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Racetrack, #12
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Race Track, #11
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Pictured here is the Fort Erie Race Track.
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated
-
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Racetrack, #10
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated
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Fort Erie Racetrack
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Fort Erie racetrack
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An account of the resource
Photos and documents pertaining to the Fort Erie racetrack as found in FEPL's local history collection and the Louis McDermott Collection
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FEPL -LH - Archives -McDermott
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Fort Erie Race Track, #9
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An account of the resource
Pictured here is a crowd near the racetrack
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Fort Erie Public Library Local History Collection
Date
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Undated
Fort Erie
race track
racetrack
undated