Niagara Falls Fire Department, New York, 1921 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Niagara Falls Fire Department, New York, 1921, a historic image rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Niagara Falls Fire Department
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Niagara Falls Fire Department, New York, 1921
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Niagara Falls, New York, in 1921 was a city whose economy rested on the power of the river that ran past it. Hydroelectric plants drawing from the upper Niagara supplied electricity to electrochemical and abrasives works, and chemical and metal manufacturers had clustered near the gorge for a generation. The falls also drew visitors through every season, so the fire companies protected factories as well as the hotels, boarding houses, and shops that served tourists arriving by train and from across the border in Canada. This photograph of the department lined up together reflects a city growing fast on electricity, industry, and summer crowds. Residents of the day knew their town as a center of power as much as a natural wonder.
| Created / published | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Creator | johnson, ray r. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--New York |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 4,050 × 1,352 px · prints to 14 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Niagara Falls Fire Department |
| Reference | NY 1921 Niagara Falls Fire Department |
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