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Wacky Float Down Niagara
This float participated in the annual river race.
Valerie Thompson in Action
Thompson brought "BIg Gipsie" to a 16-1 long shot in a photo finish 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 - Benner, Earl
Provided here is Earl Benner's interview. He discusses such topics as:
Ridgeway
Crystal Beach
Erie Beach
Rose Seaton
Schools
Railroad
Amigari
Bridgeburg
Racetracl
Fleet
Sports
Peace Bridge
Recreation
Jarvis Street
Stores and…
Ridgeway
Crystal Beach
Erie Beach
Rose Seaton
Schools
Railroad
Amigari
Bridgeburg
Racetracl
Fleet
Sports
Peace Bridge
Recreation
Jarvis Street
Stores and…
Oral History - Coulthurst, AJ
Provided here is AJ Coulhurst's interview. He discuses such topics as:
Amigari
Erie Beach
Stores and businesses
North end
Racetrack
Railroad
Ferries
Railroad
Churches
Crystal Beach amusement park
Amigari
Erie Beach
Stores and businesses
North end
Racetrack
Railroad
Ferries
Railroad
Churches
Crystal Beach amusement park
Oral History - Disher, Robert
Provided here is Robert Disher's interview> He discusses such topics as:
Medicine
Schools
Churches
Hotels and taverns
Railroad
Crystal Beach amusement park
Erie Beach
Race Track
Medicine
Schools
Churches
Hotels and taverns
Railroad
Crystal Beach amusement park
Erie Beach
Race Track
Oral History - Freeman, Arlington
Provided here is Arlington Freeman's interview. He discusses such topics as:
Railroad
Business and insdustry
Racetrack
Hotels and taverns
North end
The Depression
Life on the farm
Stevensville
Railroad
Business and insdustry
Racetrack
Hotels and taverns
North end
The Depression
Life on the farm
Stevensville
Oral History - Hawkins, Edward
Provided here is Edward Hawkins' interview. He discusses such topics as:
Stevensville
Black Creek
Erie Beach
Schools
Hotels and taverns
World War I
North End
Racetrack
Law enforcement
Stevensville
Black Creek
Erie Beach
Schools
Hotels and taverns
World War I
North End
Racetrack
Law enforcement
Oral History - Grimmell, Harold
Provided here is Harold Grimmell's interview. He discusses such topics as:
Bridgeburg
Schools
World War II
Law Enforcement
Fire Department
Business and industry
Sports
Stores
Restaurants
Amigari
North end
The Depression
Erie…
Bridgeburg
Schools
World War II
Law Enforcement
Fire Department
Business and industry
Sports
Stores
Restaurants
Amigari
North end
The Depression
Erie…