North Tonawanda, NY Photo Gallery by jacob kedzierski at pbase.com

North Tonawanda, NY

MAY 2013 UPDATE
Getting back to NT 2013

DECEMBER 2012 update:
Getting back to NT 2012

MAY 2012 UPDATES:
Getting back to NT 2012
The McLean Home - 338 Goundry Street
The Wilhelm H. Stradella Home - 335 Goundry

Getting back to NT 2013	Getting Back to NT 2012	The Streets of North Tonawanda Photo Exhibit	NT Prints for Sale
The Great Flood of 2008	The Wurlitzer Building	Ghostlight Theater	Melody Fair
NT houses	Bars on Oliver Street	NT Churches	Video Game Graveyard
The McLean Home - 338 Goundry Street	The Wilhelm H. Stradella Home - 335 Goundry	NT Street Sign Collage 2011	NT pano
nt sign one	wurlitzer park	north tonawanda from above	Image4.JPG
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Erie canal	NT !	boat docks NT winter stylee	IMG_6216
boats boats and boats	down by the river	spider like water tower	giant cement weight train bridge
the carrolsels muesum	riviera	webster st	inside tower water tank
nesters	josephine myers long time north tonawanda resident	canal fest band	canal fest boats triple parked
canal fest	is this castle in NT?	riviera sign	water
the riviera	NTFD	dead mans path	short cut.... east goundry to woodlin ave
alexanders strip bar	matranco building	melody fair	canal
old building	the village inn on oliver	payne ave	north tonawanda water tower
old durez	budweys	vandalized building on oliver	pete's
wasenschuetz hardware	fire	NT hall of fame	carnegie art hall
grant elementary	thomas turtle	board of education building	lady jacks
vetter field	spruce school	colonel payne	that water tower again
summer time at the erie canal	erie canal	erie canal branch off	wide shot baby
sub shop mmmmmm chicken finger subs mmmmm	the plaza	north tonawanda youth hanging at the canal	pinewoods field
berry electric	lowery middle school	a building behind webster street	oliver street train tracks
post office	mayor larry soos	old guy on payne	panes
shack on zimmerman and erie ave	side of wurlitzer building	tower through	pinewoods park two
division	pot hole NT style	the strip	the 412 diner. Anyone ever eat here?
down and out in NT	pinewoods park	welcome to oliver street	kings court
gratwick yo!	the wall grafitti	the wall	decomposed toxic waste drum at the wall
marine	corner store on oliver	reptile store	1066 payne ave
hideaway grill	carrousel muesum	wattengel funeral home	the dmv
christmas in NT	colonel payne	meat shop	apartment
payne ave	street hockey	farmers market	winners
NT hall of fame	trains	down by the niagara river	heritage park
pinewoods parks	flea market	gratwick lanes	clean up
whats the deal with this place? anyone ever stay there?	feels like home	shady van at a shady motel..... OK this isnt in NT but real close	putting a new road in here
heres another one	NT represent	fish store	sweeny
front yard hang out	zappers	joey's	wooden horse
dude turned at the wrong corner	nice	dinner time	rainbow rink
go JACKS!	bridge grafitti	more bridge grafitti	old grafitti
more old grafitti	1901? is that for real?	train traffic	bike boats entangled in seaweed
hoppy's	matt's music	buffalo pumps	old school steel days
oliver street	mail boxes	old NT	any good?
arty north tonawanda apartment	budweys rules	twin city highway all snowy	bettys
old topps	tracks river road	degraff	fleet bank
old Pepsi Bottling at Erie & Blvd	franks liquors	galassi's	guy riding lark
its snowing	roman cafe
memorial on payne ave	wurlitzer parking lot	pinewoods 35mm	pinewoods in full fall effect
another pinewoods in full fall effect	fallen tree on wheatfield	keeping NT safe.... thanks!	nash road
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signs from wurlitzer	signs from wurlitzer	rumbold	mr.frosty
funk	rock climbing	canal concert series	nt water police
Sloan live in NT	Sloan	Sloan	awesome jacket
it started to rain	beer cans	rob	NTPD
budweys shopping carts	little people park	twin city highway	erie ave
nt tracks	lowery	sportsplex	sportsplex
very convenient	this guy was hiking up Oliver	i said NO CHEESE	word is that the city wont take this stump...
sunday afternoon off payne ave	IMG_5954v.JPG	hideaway grill front	nasty
bird gang	cell phones	buried pipes path	garage sale!
good subs here	last days of summer	off roaders	everythings cool
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27040021.jpg	39460009.jpg	39460012.jpg	the purple house-
nowhere	storm damage	meat market	sun setting in north tonawanda
mr. wurlitzer and his organ	it was back to north tonawanda	willow tree	elliot creek park
elliot creek park	elliot creek park	elliot creek park	nathan
vapour trails over NT	the old 401 diner	in front of the old 401 diner	snowmen
pano on payne	NT 4am	breaking ground for the walmart on erie ave	late night on the canal
early morning at the canal fest	another cool NT home and yard	summer day sitting by the canal	hills 1994
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bigfoot cookies	the riv	awards at NT history museum	donna and the senator
donna freestyling	ledge builders	almost done	proper way to hold raffle tickets
rob and ben	dogs	ben and his ride	everything looks good
luggage got soaked and shreded	willow is growing back	cool looking backyard tree	moms been busy
the tree speaks	time	robs cool planters	nice work rob
robs party dish	paddle boat	weight shift	and were off
nice day for a float	ERI	canal swinging	kan jammin
barb and cory kan jammin	jim and cousin kan jammin	captain morgans and huggy	chug a hug
happens every year	fireworks time	2779	crack it open
redneck	evil	taste good	more kan jammin
jim kan jammin	spanning time in the airport	getting back to NT part 3	big apple ain't so big up here
stopped in city hall, finally saw this print mounted. looks good!	getting artsy at rob's	the fog looked alot cooler in person	full moon on the canal
exploring the fort on gopher island	gettin loaded	setting up for the show	clean up
too way longer than it should have	some of my favs	nestor's food face	streets of NT
exposition model	lems work is amazing	made from actual wood in NT	Rbs set up looked great
rob 1	eh cant see all the photo's	NT skatepark	Zach Pape killing it
raffle time	yum	invite chris to your stag party	we ventured into tonawanda one night
stamps is a cool place	look at it	canal fest day one sunrise	we left stamps really early. one of those nights
sunrise canal	sunrise canal	ride set up	here comes the sun
more rides coming	blocked up	a man called sun	a man called sun 2
thank you stamps	roaming around	gotta get it perfect	more
docked up	after a nap went back for more	perfect day!	quad boat parking
corner action	dockside	canal fest 2011	zooming innnnnn
canal fest 2011	opening band	best game at canal fest	canal fest 7
canal fest 9	the 'king' of canal fest 2011	boat bikes	1994
perfect day in NT	cool NT house	adorable dog	look at the pretty blue eyes
walking home cat nap	huh? whats going on	maniacs!	nt alley
cool looking NT yard	my first handrail	this shot directed by rob heider

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Guest		25-Mar-2013 19:07
The restaurant was called "Pee Wee's". I worked with my brother Marc.

Guest		13-Jan-2013 19:31
Grew up in Kenmore.Lived in NT after I was married.My father used to take us to a great Italian restaurant. Great meaning the food not the builfing. It was on Oliver and eas a mom and pop establishment with two sons who also ran it with them.Early 50's through 60's.Best Italian food I eff ver ate.Anyone know this place?

Tom Losito		08-Dec-2012 20:17
I'm back her again ! Reading the comments really brought back memories Thanks everyone ! Pics are great, all the little out-of-the-way shots are the best.Been gone since the Great Blizzard of '77, but I get back in the summers now. The NT Historical Society has a bunch of pictures and stuff online too. They go WAY back. Thanks Jacob, I'll get you some more pictures next summer !

les will		15-Aug-2012 15:27
Can anyone tell me if they remember an artist named Warren Long who worked in this area in the late 50's and early 60's. My wife, who is Canadian, was given a painting of his in the early 60's as a wedding present. He worked somewhere in this area had a barn studio where he gave lessons to younger artists. Some of his artwork must still be kicking around this neck of the woods. Thanks.....Les Will

BobbiJo Cantie-Woodruff		11-May-2012 22:04
this was awesome to bring back memmories of home thank you. makes me home sick time to take a trip home back to Vandervoort St lol

Brenda Flateau		26-Apr-2012 15:54
I just can't get enough of your photo's. They truly accurate and sharp. I'm 71yrs. born and raised in N.T. I would like to kow if any of your photo's are for sale, especially the bridges and canal. I lived at 360 Tremont St.. My brothers and sister live on Goundry, Falconer and Christiana St... Keep up the great work,,I stop in often...Brenda Fire Flateau

Guest		09-Jan-2012 22:01
Marge: I think the bowling alley you are referring to was Town Lanes. Deluxe Lanes was further down on Oliver.

Guest		09-Jan-2012 21:51
These are great pics that bring back a lot of memories. I may have missed them, but where are the pictures of the Riviera theater, the American Legion on Payne avenue, Division Market (if it's still there), the high school, and Ted's Hot Dogs? Also, why did you just take a picture of the Galassi's sign instead of the actual building? I used to love their meatball subs.

Jim Marsh		29-Oct-2011 04:38
Jim Marsh Back in the late '60's and '70's, I visited and did business with St Mary's Mfg co, which was next door to the Wurlitzer plant. It was owned by the Kopczyski family and was a great machining co. This brings back memories for me. Those were the 'GoodOld Days'. Wish I could do that again!

Joe G		23-Jul-2011 21:01
Grew up in NT. Graduated from NTHS in 63. Lived on Sherwood, Erie ave., Summer St. 5th ave., E. Robinson. Too bad our kids didn't have the great advantages we had. Everybody helped everyone, We did stupid things, but not bad things. We never hurt anyone or destroyed property. The pix's bring back such sweet memories of a better time in life and our country. Too bad we can't go back. This world would be a much better place.

Jennifer		17-May-2011 03:14
I'm really going to miss a lot of the places in these photos when I move to Michigan later this year, but I will never forget all of the fond memories of growing up and living in NT.

marge		28-Apr-2011 09:45
anyone remeber the old bowling alleys on oliver and miller? what was the name of the place?

Jennifer (George) Langer		18-Mar-2011 15:41
Thank you SO much for these pictures! I left NT in 1985, when my dad's job transfered us to Pittsburgh. Grew up on Roberts Dr and attended Spruce School. Thank goodness I only live 3.5 hours away. I'm back several times a year:)

Paul		01-Feb-2011 17:40
Nice job, graduated in 73 but come back up a lot, in Fl now but purchased a property in N.T. so as to make my visits easier.

Bill		17-Jan-2011 23:50
Should try to get all the schools in your next drive around. Good stuff as usual Jacob.

Deanna :)		16-Jan-2011 19:08
Great photos preserving visions & history of this city at various times, and different locations. I appreciate that someone like yourself has done such a wonderful job capturing the unique qualities that make up North Tonawanda. Good Work! Thanks.

Kaouthar Tiouiri		08-Nov-2010 11:16
I'll give anything to see this town again. I love it. I was there in 1981 as an exchange student. I'll be glad to hear from any one there

Oak Phillips		17-Sep-2010 09:35
I lived my first 8 years in NT. 210 Tremont St. was mom & dad's first home after WWII. We lived on the 2nd floor of a home owned by Mrs. Hurtibese. My grandfather, C. Roy Phillips was the founder and owner of Beacon Devices at 50 Oliver St. He and gramma Hazel lived for many years at 232 Falconer. Beacon - FYI - produced one of the very first automotive sparkplugs, one of the first "windproof" cigarette lighters - The Beacon Doublite - it had 2 wicks and was machined from a block of aluminum. Perhaps most are familiar with Crossman Arms Air Guns. Well Beacon produced the first CO2 bottles that people used to charge them and around 1950 my dad, Oakley S. Phillips, designed the machine that builds the current throw away CO2 cartridges that are still used to this day. Beacon also made a gas regulator and cylinder that was used to charge BEER KEGS!!!!! My first visit to a movie theater was to see the Wizard of Oz at the Riviera - scared the daylights outta me! I did my first "duck&cover" at Goundry St Elementary - LOL These pictures are fabulous and have really taken me back to my roots - NT will always be my home town. Great work!!!!!!!

SANDY GOOD		06-Sep-2010 19:54
I USED TO LIVE IN N.T. IN THE 1960'S. I LOVE THAT TOWN AND MISS ALL MY FRIENDS, ESPECIALLY MY JIMMY ( YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE ) I LOVE ALLTHESE PICTURES, THEY BRING BACK SO MANY HAPPY MEMORIES.DOESANYONE KNOW EDDIE GROSS AND WHERE HE IS?

Mary Murray		29-Aug-2010 20:03
I was let to this site while looking for information and a photo of Thiels Dairy. I believe it was located in North Towanda. I may not have the spelling correct but would love to find out any information. My dad used to get his dairy products there.

- jqt -		06-Aug-2010 00:20
I left this area in 1976, but here I am, back again (since 2002) now retired, disabled. The photos are excellent, whether you're still living in 14120 or not. I think it would be great to add some photos of the City Market, which achieved one hundred years of continuous operation in 2008. Also, I have a funny story for those of you who can remember the way the signs looked on those infamous "your host" restaurants. (For those of you who don't remember, it was a pleasant looking lower-case script or cursive form of typeface, like you might see in a grammar school notebook.) Anyway, I'm away from my college in Ohio, up here visiting "home" in this area for the weekend, and a college roommate friend from Ohio is driving up here to meet me and see "Talas" play one of their superb weekly performances at He & Shes over near where Colvin meets the I-290. Anyway, poor Ed cannot find my home address, so of course, being that this is in 1977, in the days way before cell phones, he found a place from which to call me! So Ed friend stops at this random "place" to use the pay phone, and he calls me, and I'm trying to sort out where he is, but Ed doesn't even have a clue what street he's on, because it's dark and raining. So after a while, he looks out the window at the sign, and there's this awkward pause, and then Ed says something that continues to make me laugh over thirty years later: “I'm at a ‘your lost’ restaurant!” At first I didn't understand what he meant, and then I burst out laughing, and told him, “Ed, that's ‘your host’ not ‘your lost’!” For decades, every time I would look at their restaurant signs, aside from what would be the missing apostrophe, it was stunning how much that cursive “h” really DID look like an “l” and if you weren't from this area, it seemed to me to be a legitimate, forgivable, if not also humorous, mistake. Thanks for capturing these wonderful photographic memories. Most sincerely, - john quill - “Move to the Music of Talas” (bumper sticker on my first car)

Allan Pomaranski		10-Jul-2010 03:57
Love the pics and memories they bring back. My family the Pomaranskis, Heins and Garcias lived all over NT. Most of us were born in Degraff, myself in '78. I grew up on both North Avenue and Fredericka Street. I've been gone for nearly twenty years now but will be returning to NT to make it my home once again in the next few months, as my company will be relocating in NT. I guess you can come home again!

Pat		24-Jun-2010 21:16
Class of '76! Lived on Robinson, Kohl and East Felton. Been all over the USA since but NT brings back such fond memories. Thanks for the pics!

Lgenzlinger		18-Jun-2010 04:00
I lived on Lockport Ave, North Tonawanada and went to Meadow Elementary. I love North Tonawanda, left in 1981 at the age of 10 when my father was transferred due to his job. I thought it was a great place for a child to be!

Pat		21-Apr-2010 01:19
Thank you for pictures we lived there 31 years ago and haven't been back for 2 years

Boodreaux		14-Apr-2010 01:25
Thanks so much for the pix!

Jean Ramsoacher		13-Mar-2010 23:51
Awesome pictures. I left in 1977 two weeks after high school graduation to join the army. I grew up on Forbes Terrace. The pictures brought back alot of memories. rbg44@wmconnect.com

Guest		02-Mar-2010 04:08
I lived on Ruie for 28 years, near the Wurlitzer plant and Melody Fair. I remember when we could hear the concerts when they just had the tent over the top. Thiels Dairy around the corner on Shawnee and another on Ward Rd too. Thanks for the pictures, haven't been "home" in a long time. Brought back some nice memories. Thanks!

barbara		24-Feb-2010 14:59
bit of trivia... where was the cow and like where did it go...i know ...do you ...let me know bobandbarb@hotmail.com

Marcie		20-Feb-2010 13:09
I was born and raised in Wheatfield. Left in 75 but do come home once every few year. Lived off oliver street when frist married back in 67 worked for wurlizer after High School Loved the pictures. miss the area because of all the water. live in mountains of NC now.

Jeffry Blackmon		20-Feb-2010 11:39
Great photos! I lived on Ward Road- 8 houses north of NF Blvd. Niagara-Wheatfield 1965 grad. Spent a lot of time in NT before joining the USAF in '67 and afterward I lived in Wheatfield and the Falls. Left WNY in '81 for Ohio, still return for visits. Nothing like NT, no doubt! No photo of Topolski's?

Guest		31-Aug-2009 00:33
Hello David! I, too, lived in Wurlitzer Park during the 1960's. I have fond memories of Melody Fair (when it was still a tent), tours of the Wurlitzer Plant, and learning to swim in the community pool. Please post your email address so that we can correspond and reminisce.

Guest		12-Aug-2009 22:36
Amazing pictures. Comments go way back to 2004! Even though my job took me away from NT to other States and countries, I always have had fond memories of that town. People always bonded and have had good memories. Class of 1956 on Payne Ave!

David Martin		12-Aug-2009 01:00
My family left 676 Deerfield Drive in 1967 when I was an 11 year old. Wurlitzer Park in the 1960's as a child felt like pure Americana and had a sense of boundless frontiers. My dad Charles Martin worked as an electrical engineer at Bell Aerospace on various projects, including the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle. There were Buffalo Bill coaches living in Wurlitzer Park in the sixties and various aerospace families. I remember walking to Melody Park in the evening when there were concerts and hearing the music from outside. Thank you for this site and for recognizing the importance of place and how it connects in time to people that we cared about and still do.

kathygreen		10-Aug-2009 23:12
Oh... I grew up on Ohio Street down from the Wurlitzer plant and Melody Fair... I miss that place!

kathygreen		10-Aug-2009 23:10
Born and raised there until I was 15 when we moved to Kentucky. When Ashland Oil closed, we had to move. These pictures make me miss that place. I although names and faces escape me, the pictures remind me of very happy times for me. I want to take my children there one day soon so they can see what it was like for me growing up. Thanks for the memories...

Dan Fire		08-Aug-2009 03:58
The pics sure bring back the memories of our town.Great job and to think there are still other sites to be added like the pool,louies,richardson boat co.,the hospital were many of us were born and NT Wrestling.The list goes on...Thanks for your time and efforts to share this with all us N. T. Lumberjacks!

Bob Taft		04-Aug-2009 12:29
I grew up on Rumbold Ave, attended both Spruce and Pine Woods Schools. I used to buy penny candy at Gunthers. Remember when Hock's Flower shop had 3 or 4 big green houses before Robinson ST went through there. I used to pass it to go to the store at Meade and Zimmerman - name escapes me. I later moved to far end of Rumbold a couple doors down frm Aunt Tillies, great Chocolate.

Viking		04-Aug-2009 02:49
The bar that burned on Erie Avenue was "The Point After", pretty sure the owner was charged with arson.

Jaye		03-Jul-2009 01:09
Where are pictures of Bishop Gibbons High School before the Seniors moved in? I'm from the BGHS Class of 1971 and soon will be a senior! I hope to get my old homeroom.

Guest		24-Jun-2009 21:29
would love to see more pics - been gone since 1976 these are just totally awesome. Alot of memories

Rick		13-Jun-2009 13:23
Big V, the Wah ha ki (?) was on River Road, going toward the Falls across from Demlers Cider Mill @ "Dead Mans Curve" Also anyone remember Aunt Tillies Chocolates and Al & Gladys Ginthers Meat Market on Rumbold? Might be Gunthers. Used to buy broken chocolates they called seconds for pennies. Ginthers would fill a small bag full of candy for a nickel/dime.

Rick		13-Jun-2009 13:06
Great site, lot of memories. Grew up on Rumbold, class of 78, ran into the guy who sold the carousel building to the historical society (?), we were trying to remember the name of the once very popular bar on Erie that burned down in the late 70's early 80's, anybody remember?

Rochelle		27-May-2009 01:48
keep the pics coming...have been gone for 4 1/2 years now but the memories are still there. just made the NT sunset my desktop background.

robert webb		12-May-2009 06:09
Yeah Lou,I remember Felton Grammer.Miss Natska,Miss Fipps,Mr Wyman.Anyone remember Stanley Derrick and his big horseshoe cleats.felton was a real relic along with Pine Woods school.My older brother went to Pine woods,I think it had a date on the building and it predated the civil war.I graduated 1969 from school on Meadow drive.All of my family still lives there so I get back often.I have lived in Fairbanks Alaska for the last 33 years,nearly time for a change.NT is on the short list.I always enjoy my visits there.Best to all.

Jane		03-Apr-2009 15:38
You've got to visit the No. Tonawanda History Museum on Webster - the former Murphy store. It has pictures, maps, stories, books and will answer a lot of the questions you are asking. If you love the old stuff, which it sounds like you all do, you will like this. Open Mon-Fri

Guest		29-Mar-2009 19:28
The picture that you refer to as "Pinewoods field is really named "Christiana Field

Carol DePaolo		26-Mar-2009 16:27
I was born and raised in North Tonawanda, graduated from NTHS in '57... these pics brought back many memories, didn't see any of the snow.. which I don't miss a bit. Thanks for sharing.

Bill		02-Mar-2009 03:37
Great stuff. I keep checking back now and again and you are always adding something that brings back memories and I thank you for that. Graduated NTHS in 86 and have been in the Navy ever since. It's good to go back in time every now and again. Too bad you didn't have any pics of Gratwick school or the Gratwick area in general.

Elaine Forsha Manners		27-Feb-2009 19:45
I'm a graduate of Tonawanda but we walked all the way to Pee Wees for the best pizza ever. I was the Candy counter girl at GC Murphys. Miss that store. wish there was something like this about Tonawanda. Great memories

Guest		26-Feb-2009 02:23
Hey does anyone remember going to Gr Island, The Egewater and drinking Sceaming Charlies? Or having your Mom help you change your birth certificate at 17 to say you were 19 to get in? Or what about going to Bronks on Oliver where you literally could cut the air (smoke) with a knife! Jackie (Mancewicz) Rance (Roger's Sis)

paul lewis		20-Feb-2009 14:32
whats the deal with dead mans path ? is that where jimmy blanner was killed ?

Roger Mancewicz		17-Feb-2009 23:23
You forgot Platters Chocolates on Oliver St. I use to go down in basement to pick out Easter orange choc. bunnies. Left in 1948 but return to visit sis in Town of Tonawanda ea, yr. Just ordered Easter treats for Grandkids from Platters,best orange choc.in the world

Lou Donato		09-Feb-2009 22:49
Does anyone else remember Felton Jr High, the old library (called the Art Center in one of these photos), Grants on Webster, Schoeny's (on the corner of Bryant and Robinson), the Star theater in Tonawanda, Ken's Hot Dog Stand, Thiele's Dairy, Rojek's Bowling Aleey, Fezer's Market, Your Host (at "the Plaza") and Convenient Mart (now Roman Cafe).

Guest		05-Feb-2009 22:08
the coffee shop on the corner of 1st and oliver was the cozy corner next door to ironton school fly

Sue Downing		05-Feb-2009 16:42
What a great selection of photo's. It truly does bring back many wonderful memories. That is probably why I will never move from here!

Linda		04-Feb-2009 22:28
What an amazing array of pictures. Some things long forgotten. Certainly takes me back. How about Memorial Pool?

Barbara Banfield		04-Feb-2009 16:48
What a blast from the past. Good to see the old place again. The memories came flooding back......the good and the not so good. What a marvelous documentary. Thank you Jacob Kedierski for an honest portrayal of the City of NT. Grew up in the shadow of the Wurlitzer plant and was happy to see it included. Best wishes to all my friends and former classmates. Just a little sad that our once glorious lumber industry was not represented....just a minor omission.

Jenna Morgan		10-Jan-2009 23:55
This is a great gallery to revisit Jake... When I get homesick, I love to come here!! It was great growing up in such a diverse and intricate place- thanks for sharing your work for us all to enjoy!

Sharon Hood Gavin		30-Dec-2008 17:18
Thank you so much for the great photos. Loved them all. They brought back wonderful memories.

RC		13-Dec-2008 23:56
Any Body got a pictures of "Mitche's Taco" Ma Mitch!!~

RS		30-Nov-2008 05:36
Can't belive the pictures of "Dead Mans" We hung there as kids !

Larry D		20-Nov-2008 06:26
The Wa Ha Ki was on River Road at the Wheatfield border just about where the big house sits today

Big V		14-Nov-2008 21:06
Does anyone know where the 'Wa Ha Ki' (<-sp?) was located and when it burned down? I went there a few times in the late 60's - early 70's but alas, it never registered in my mind exactly it was located. thanks!

Jill		27-Oct-2008 21:56
Oh.... that last comment was from me - Jill

Guest		27-Oct-2008 21:56
Wow, what a blast from the past. Great representation of our home town Jacob! How much for 127 -nt fall pic?

zach		25-Oct-2008 14:43
nothing beats NT man, and you truly represented it well. the canal, oliver, bars,schools, and the new up and coming skate scene. well done jacob. keep doing more updates with newer NT pictures when you come back. class of 2010 hellyeah

Mike		21-Sep-2008 21:14
I too left NT 4ever after the blizzards of '77. I grew up on Bryant Street and lived in NT my entire childhood through high school. The pictures of Pinewoods and of Oliver Street really bring back good memories. Appreciate those coooollll summers while you can. I have been in New Orleans since leaving, and its so hot you can hardly go outside in the summer, and enjoy it like I could in old NT. I still remember getting "blue lips" from the cold water while swimming at "the pool".

Jim Gadzik		02-Sep-2008 04:07
I left NT after the Blizzard of 77. Living in Houston and have visited several times over the years. These pictures bring back some great memories. I was back for the entire summer of 05 and brought the Texas heat with me, I think NT might have had some record temperatures. I sure miss the Friday fish fries, Pizza, wings and of course beef on weck. Yeah we have that stuff in Texas but it is not the same, must be the water. I made my 1st Canal Fest in 05 and loved the car show!! Thanks for the memories

Shaun Lewis		16-Aug-2008 16:35
Thanks for the pictures of NT. Miss it, but not enough to leave Florida.

Shaun Lewis		16-Aug-2008 16:34
Thanks for the pictures of NT. Miss it, but not enough to leave Florida.

Guest		16-Aug-2008 00:08
Thanks for all the fantastic photos. I sure miss NT.

Nancy		28-Jul-2008 16:37
No place like home, even after 44 years of being gone. Wish someone had pics of the old Felton Grammar school, gone a long time now.

fp		21-Jul-2008 17:58
does anyone have a picture of the old pinewoods school across from the park? I went there as a kid and would love to have it as my screen saver. I left NT in the 70's and really enjoyed these pics...thanks

Kevin		16-Jul-2008 22:48
These are extraordinary pictures. Thank you for taking them. I find they're representative of all I miss most about NT. It'll always be home.

chris		17-Jun-2008 16:24
i like the river i like to go there all th time and fishing there all the time and it is allsome to me

chris		17-Jun-2008 16:19
i like north tonawanda high school it is my best to go there for ever

Debbie(Mickulsky) Joris		03-Jun-2008 02:21
Thanks for the memories! I graduated from NTHS in 1978 ! One of my favorite memories was going trick or treating down Oliver St. and getting huge candy bars from the customers! Also how about SOOS CAFE?!!! Loved that place..everyone went there!!! Anyone remember going on the bus from Tonawanda to Crystal Beach and getting free tickets from Loblaws for good report cards. Much fun living in NT!!

History Lover		26-May-2008 22:21
Id Like to see a picture of Bettys Grill on Main and Thompson lots and lots of hsitory there, not to mention its been Bettys for 45 yrs not to many old businesses are left. Thank you

Cris (Lyons) Drolet		22-May-2008 23:04
Talk about memories! No picture of Bronk's in the Oliver St. bars. A lot of memories there. I miss the beef on weck and firemen's Days. I left in July 1978 but just moved across the river to NFO.

Dan Smith		14-May-2008 18:53
Grew up in N.T. actually, Martinsville, Sweeney and Robenson. graduated fron the old High School on Payne ave. in 1960. Lived on the Canal, had the fastest boat in town. Except Miss Buffalo and Moma's Mink. My family owned Beacon Devices on Oliver street. Remember Friday night Oliver Street Fish Frys? This is a great site keep up the good work. Dan Smith

Pat		12-Apr-2008 12:14
Where is Memorial Pool.? I spent many warm summer days there with my cousin until she had her own pool put in her back yard. Also, no pictures of NT's summer screen porches....a large screen made to fit over the garage door opening.....presto..screen porch.

J A MISSALL		21-Mar-2008 02:19
IF ANYONE KNOWS THE WHERE ABOUTS OF AMY FISHER PLEASE HAVE HERE CONTACT ME AT GRIDMATRIX@VERIZON.NET. I AM TRYING TO SAVE MELODY FAIR AND MAKE IT A NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK IN HONOR OF HER FAMILIES ACCOMPLISHMENTS. AMY IF YOU READ THIS PLEASE CONTACT ME. TIME IS SHORT, THEY WISH TO TEAR IT DOWN.

Guest		15-Mar-2008 00:38
Thanks. I am so homesick now. Would it be okay to cross the border and get Collosso taco or Mighty?

Guest		10-Mar-2008 04:19
heh you gotta snap a pic of Ted's Hot Dogs, you got zappers, you were real close haha

digi d		19-Jan-2008 06:11
Very nice snaps brother Polski . I met some folks out here in Hollywood from NT . They are both awesome players and great people . I hail from Erie but have rellies upstate .. NT Buffallo Jamestown , etc. Your photos really capture an era gone by . They don't build em like that anymore . I have a question . Are there any mexicans up there yet?

Amy		21-Nov-2007 22:08
Hey Mike Gaeth, I moved from NT to San Diego in 1977 too! Small world. Im still in San Diego.

tammy		12-Nov-2007 22:55
The pics are awesome, definatley brought back alot of memories. Graduated in 78 from NT. Anyone remember the diner that was on 1st and oliver years ago? I cant remember the name of it but it used to rock. Keep up the good work.

Cindi		07-Nov-2007 16:41
I graduated in 1972, too. Got married and moved to Maryland in '73. The pictures are fantastic!!! They bring back so many great memories. I still order orange chocolate from Platters every Easter!

Some Guy		02-Oct-2007 17:44
I didnt see Walck Road in the signs picture. o well

Mike Gaeth		15-Aug-2007 00:53
Thank you for the trip down memory lane. Left in 1977 and would love to retire back home. San Diego is nice, but it's not N. Tonawanda. mikeg

Lora Waliszewski		14-Jul-2007 03:13
Hey, guess what...I now live at Erie and Linden. Nowadays they call it the house with the Flowers! I Love this house AND the NT Cop who bought it for me!! He is now retired from "the Force". I work for the father of the guy who took these pics. Over at the "Mighty Wurlitzer Building. Would love to hear from ya! Qwak.

Guest		24-Jun-2007 19:58
I like the way you use black and white and the fisheye to create a very moody gallery. well done!

Will		14-Jun-2007 19:35
good to see some nice shots of back home, ive been away for almost 2 years, but ima be comeing back in a week... good old tonawandas lol, best place on earth! .............. well best pizza on earth if that atleast XD lmao

D.R.E.		06-Jun-2007 19:45
NT Class of '91 here... been gone since '97 with the Air Force, though I still come back for visits. Been all over the world, yet nothing will compare to home- great Polish/German food, chowder on Saturday mornings, best wings and pizza on Earth. Thanks for stirring some good memories with these photos! After reading through some of the comments, I noticed no one mentioned Martin's on Oliver St. My sisters and I used to get our "penny" candy there in the early '80s. "Freshmart Donuts!"

Valerie Sborgi		01-Jun-2007 01:03
These are great pics. They bring back a lot of memories. I live in Orlando Florida and these make me home sick. Maybe I'll just have to return to my old haunts. My family is still there. Mom was the Library Clerk at NT High. Maybe you remember her ---- Mrs. Matuszewski. Also known as Mrs. "M". My brother, Fran is still in town.

Sarah		06-May-2007 23:45
jamies ice cream is really good!

Guest		03-Mar-2007 20:34
These are wonderful. I graduated from NT Senior High School on 06-26-66. Graduation was held on the football field (Vetter Field) behind Payne Avenue Junior High School. Remember Felton Grammar School when we had 7th grade in the morning and 8th grade in the afternoon? I've been gone since the end of July 1978, and I still miss home. Now I'm in Lincoln, Nebraska. Boring Stinkin Lincoln. It ain't home. Pizza here sucks. And they can't make Buffalo Wings to save their soul. Love the pictures. The homestead is at the corner of Linden and Erie. An NT cop bought the house many years ago when my folks Russell and Doris Mallory retired to Florida (both deceased now). I went to Wurlitzer Elementary, Felton Grammar, Payne Avenue Junior High School and then three years at North Tonawanda Senior High School. Thank you for the memories. I am grateful.

guest		25-Feb-2007 18:53
Bill Richardson introduced me to N.T. in the 90;s. thanks for the memories....

Guest		25-Feb-2007 18:49
Hi, i got to see N.T. in the 90'S. i really liked the old fill of it..Bill Richardson introdused me to the Buffalo Wings, Pizza, Subs. thanks for the memories....

Amy		04-Jan-2007 22:21
Thanks for the photos. They brought back alot of memories. My family lived on Bryant St., up until 1977, I was twelve, went to Colonel Payne. Awesome! Thanks again.

Jenn Morgan		04-Dec-2006 01:08
I really LOVE the Pinewoods Photos Jake... And to go to DeadMan's--- As an adult??? Geezzzz - that must have been a total bummer... When we were kids riding thru there, it was such a magical place! Thanks for the memories - I kinda miss when we were growing up around here... Remember??? The forts, Tire Swinging, Hide-n-Seek after dark with the Bats in the yard... Good Times...

Bill Richardson		29-Nov-2006 16:47
Hello Jacob Love your pix! Bill Richardson here, old N.T. boy. Been gone since 1982 and miss my old pals like Dennis Werner, Terry Lamont and the SUBS and PIZZA!!. Makes me wish I took more pix when I lived there. Always miss Pine Woods Park. For those of us not living there I know we would love any and all pix of home we can get. Rock On!! Cheers, Billy ( class of 72...if I woulda graduated;) find me at www.Studioguitar.com

Linda		25-Nov-2006 22:29
Nice photos. We lived here 74-78. Thanks for the memories! Voted. Linda

Guest		12-Oct-2006 18:58
If anyone is looking for anything specific - like the Whale (Tonawanda actually)- try contacting Bill Wittkowsky through the Tonawanda NEWS. He has a million pictures. These were great. Grew up on North Ave, born at DeGraff and still live here. Remember the little Mom & Pop places like Panek's Meat Market (one on Wheatfiled and one on Seventh? How about Bonk's (Oliver) and Krenke's (Felton and Oliver). Remember Archie's (Oliver). There is still a little market - Best Taste, I think - on Oliver near OLC church. They have great food! Oh, there was a little store where Niko's used to be (Ward Road Market?) and Melanthine's near Gratwick School (Payne and Stenzil). The Plaza used to hold Hallmarks, Sample, Brand Names, Allen-Mack Pharmacy, Clancy's and WT Grants. Let's not forget Murphy's.

Neal Leavoy		06-Oct-2006 01:28
WOW !!! Great Effort and Expertly Done!!! 72 Grad myself - Born, Raised, and So Far still Here!!! How about Donner's Creek? The Blue Danube? Stefanski Hardware on Oliver? Bonk's? Krinke's? Astolos? (pootso's old place) Murphy's? Mirror Room? Red Rose? ( formerly Molnar's) Gratwick School? Wurlitzer Pool? and pictures from the TNT games at Vetter Stadium? All would be Great additions! Happy Hunting, Keep up the Good Work!!!

sewiam		23-Sep-2006 14:11
nice...... I really liked the Fall shots esp. nt 135. Loved all the comments from other people too.

Scott		22-Sep-2006 23:40
Jake - Did you get inside and up on top of the Wurlitzer Building again?

Mike Wantz		21-Sep-2006 20:16
I'm always impressed with Jake's artistic endeavors. My favorite is Hoppy's truck. Keep up the great work. -M

Guest		21-Sep-2006 17:51
Brian, thank you for sharing your pictures of North Tonawanda. I've lived here for 50 years and it still looks great to me. Thanks again.

brian K		21-Sep-2006 07:19
NT thug rulz

Dave Walker		15-Sep-2006 19:57
I left NT in 1991 for the Air Force and am currently stationed in Alaska, I get back every so often and not much has changed. I love that fact. Dan Alexander was correct in his comment, you never know how good it was till you have left. Sad part is that Louies taveren no longer exists.

kellie		15-Sep-2006 02:39
Those are really beautiful pictures. Any thoughts on adding them to the City of NT's website? They are really awesome.

Gothic Bob		02-Aug-2006 23:05
If only we could find a picture of the old Whale car wash in Twin Fair. Anyone?

Tom Losito		31-Jul-2006 06:04
1972 NTHS grad ! Grew up near the Wurlitzer plant/watertower/Melody Fair/Pizza Junction/Wurlo Park area !! GREAT pictures Jake!!! I can't see the house I grew up in ,but I can see the garage in your pano shot! Thanks!!!!!

Debbie		09-Jul-2006 23:55
Jake - You're Barb's friend from high school. You are so talented. Do you sell prints? I heard you took photo's. I'd love to have some of these to hang at my home in NC. Take care. Debbie

Bob Morningstar		06-Jun-2006 22:58
Bob Morningstar here - born and raised in North Tonawanda all my life- then moved to Virginia in 1984. Can't forget Pizza Junction Pizza on Erie Avenue- best pizza I've ever had. Great Pics! Keep up the good work. Hey what about Spruce School or the High School.

Dan Alexander		05-Jun-2006 04:11
I forgot how beautiful and simple life was growing up in North Tonawanda. Moving to Tampa Florida i do regret as i look back. You don't know what you have untill it's missing.......

Frank Gwozdz		18-May-2006 15:19
The picture I always liked and want somebody to get is the old TNT mural, in the Tonawanda bank, next to the Webster Street bridge. Can someone please get that?

old lumberjack		16-May-2006 01:51
How about some shots of our beautiful churches?

bvllets		09-May-2006 17:17
I think this is the same Jake I used to skate with. Great pictures. Cheers!

Guest		19-Apr-2006 16:19
how about the old pinewoods school

June		03-Dec-2005 03:31
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PICTURES,, what an imagination you must have! I love NT

Jimbo		16-Nov-2005 22:20
jacob----do you sell prints? Let me know!!!

Amy Fisher		16-Nov-2005 02:55
You need a picture of Melody Fair when it was a tent.

MoneyMike		24-Oct-2005 23:17
Being a new tenant of the Wurlitzer bldg. ... and a Transplanted Buffalonian ...Great pictures..

Jimbo		03-Oct-2005 13:04
Better than down the street is on Oliver not Payne!

Katie		07-Sep-2005 00:38
The pictures are really great! They make me want to go out and capture my hometown now!!

Aunt Nancy		03-Sep-2005 22:28
I loved the pics, Jake! I have such great memeories of the Riviera and going to the movies with my cousins. You should add a picture of Adelaide and the Tices!!!!

Marcy		03-Sep-2005 01:22
Nice job bro!...i really like the street signs one and the NT youth one and Dad lost at canal fest-HA!.

scott		02-Sep-2005 12:50
does dead mans path still exist?

Guest		18-Aug-2005 13:24
where's ponderosa? where's my house? you got a problem w/ wurlitzer P, yo? where's rob miller?

Jim		16-Jul-2005 06:33
Great pics ... what's Frank's house doing in here ... very generous man & a great asset to "NT"

Guest		30-Jun-2005 16:35
Where is the old Pepsi Bottling at Erie & Blvd.?

meatwad		02-May-2005 04:15
the north tonawanda army was disbanded in 1896

Guest		19-Apr-2005 20:33
I Love These Pitchers All Of Them!!!!!!!

Tom		17-Feb-2005 08:11
I live in North Tonawanda. There are no Wendy's restaurants within the city limits.

rickysmith		10-Dec-2004 09:41
whats the deal with the ny plates? they are everywhere

Mark McKinny		08-Jan-2004 09:18
I live in that town, found this through google. Ain't that some shit!

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