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Little Falls, NY

  • This day in history: August 10

    1755

    A letter from William Shirley, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, directed Captain Marcus Petri to proceed from the little falls to the “Canoeing Place” from the Mohawk River to the Wood Creek. Petri was to defend the area from incursion of French & Indian forces.

    1876

    Six hundred people left Little Falls and Valley towns, by train, on a grand excursion to the Thousand Islands under the auspices of the Gen. Z. C. Priest Steamer Co. Upon arrival in Clayton, the party will leave immediately on the splendid new steamer, “T. S. Faxion” which has been specially chartered for the excursion on the St. Lawrence River.

    1933

    The whole town seemed congregated on Ann Street in front of the Rialto Theater, anxious to find out who would be the winner of a new automobile given away by local merchants. Mayor Santry, master of ceremonies, presented the auto to Elizabeth Kling of West Main Street.

    1996

    During the annual Canal Days celebration, an estimated 1,500 people toured the newly rebuilt and renovated Benton Hall Academy. A large number of them were former students and senior citizens. They were impressed by its architectural beauty and sensed its historical significance.

  • Many thanks to Louie Baum for his research for This Day in History.

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    • 1912 Little Falls Textile Strike
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    • Athletics Wing Collection
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    • Camp Jolly Exhibit
    • Church Street Cemetery Tour
    • City Hall – A History
    • Distant Drums – Little Falls during the Civil War Era
    • Early Base Ball in Little Falls
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    • First U.S. Cheese Market Exhibit
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    • Little Falls African American History
    • Little Falls Diamonds Collection
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    • Little Falls Waterways
    • Little Falls and Women’s Suffrage
    • Making History Today
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    • Massacre at the Little Falls Grist Mill
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    • Native American Exhibit
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    Historical Society Seeks Prohibition Related Artifacts

    February 12, 2019/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    Many stories abound in Little Falls from the Roaring 20’s era of Prohibition which lasted from 1919-1933. Some of our parents or grandparents may even have violated the Volstead Act. This law attempted to establish the legal apparatus to enforce the 18th Amendment which outlawed the manufacture, sale, and transportation of most alcoholic beverages. There are a number of newspaper articles from that time period about bootlegging criminal activity and police arrests.

    The Little Falls Historical Society intends to construct an exhibit on “the Little Falls Prohibition story” for the 2019 season to commemorate this centennial. We need help.

    If any person or family has in their possession Prohibition related artifacts  –  bottles, stills … etc.  –  or any stories which they wish to share for exhibition purposes, please contact us.

    Contact numbers are: Jeff Gressler at 823-2799, Louie Baum at 867-3527, or the Historical Society museum at 823-0643.

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    2018 ANNUAL REPORT

    February 8, 2019/by Little Falls Historical Society Museum

    The Little Falls Historical Society Museum 2018 Annual Report is available for download.

    If you have any questions, please contact us.

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