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The Railroad YMCA

The Railroad YMCA

listed here is a document pertinent to the Railroad YMCA, the first major railway built within the Bridgeburg area circa. 1905. This railway not only enhanced the regions overall infrastructure, but also attracted new residents looking for skilled jobs.
Malcolm Colcleugh

Malcolm Colcleugh

Listed here is a document pertinent to Malcolm Colcelugh, a man whose contributions to the Bridgeburg community played a major role in early Fort Erie's infrastructural development. In addition to this, Colcleugh was a dear friend of famous inventor Thomas Edison; the man who ushered in the modern industry with inventions like the electric light bulb, the phonograph, film, and camera amongst more.
Oral History - Wren, Christopher

Oral History - Wren, Christopher

Provided here is Christopher Wren's interview. He discusses such topic as:

Peace Bridge
Railroad
Recreation
Erie Beach
Old Fort
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Factories and Industry
Fleet
Blizzard of '77
Fire Department
Oral History - Young, Orpha

Oral History - Young, Orpha

Provided here is Orpha Young's interview. She discusses such topics as:

Farming
Technology
Schools
Ridgeway
Fire Department
Technology
World War II
The Depression
Medicine
Railroad
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Fleet
Buffalo
Point Abino
Peace Bridge
Oral History - Vye, Wilfred

Oral History - Vye, Wilfred

Provided here is Wilfred Vye's interview. He discusses such topics as:

Bridgeburg
North End
Schools
Churches
Politics and Government
Technology
Stores
Railroad
The Depression
Bootlegging
Buffalo
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Ferries
Peace Bridge
Bertie Fair
Race Track
The Depresion
Oral History - Truckenbrodt, Frank

Oral History - Truckenbrodt, Frank

Provided here is Frank Truckenbrodt's interview. She discusses such topic as:

Schools
Fort Erie Public Library
Railroad
Law Enforcement
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Ferries
Crystal Beach
Ridgeway
Erie Beach
Hotels and Taverns
Post Office
Politics and Government
Oral History - Teal, Fletcher

Oral History - Teal, Fletcher

Provided here is Fletcher Teal's interview. He discusses such topic as:

Schools
Politics and government
Buffalo
Peace Bridge
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
The Depression
Fire Department
Ferries
Erie Beach
Law enforcement
Bootlegging
Railroad
Medicine
Oral History - Sickles, John

Oral History - Sickles, John

Provided here is John Sickles interview. He discusses such topics as:

Stevensville
Ridgeway
Crystal Beach
Transportation
Law enforcement
Railroad
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Erie Beach
Ferries
North end
Amigari
Fire Department
Oral History - Robertson, William

Oral History - Robertson, William

Provided here is William Robertson's interview. He discusses such topics as:

Railroad
Schools
Bertie Fair
Service organizations
Oral History - Renshaw, Roy

Oral History - Renshaw, Roy

Provided here is Roy Renshaw's interview. He discusses such topics as:

North end
Sports
Politics and government
Fire department
Amalgamation
Amigari
Bridgeburg
Railroad
Factories and industry
Fort Erie Centennial
Oral History - Pickard, Winnifred

Oral History - Pickard, Winnifred

Provided here is Winnifred Pickard's interview. She discusses such topics as:

Stores
Railroad
North end
Fort Erie Public Library
Schools
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Amalgamation
Bridgeburg
Peace Bridge
The Depression
Restaurants
Hotels and taverns
Recreation

Oral History - Plato, Evelyn

Oral History - Plato, Evelyn

Provided here is Evelyn Plato's interview. She discusses such topics as:

Ferries
Buffalo
Erie Beach
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
The Depression
Railroad
Peace Bridge
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