Little Falls Historical Society Museum Events

  • This day in history: April 11

    1952

    Attorney George Fiesinger sent a letter to the Police and Fire Board urging enforcement of a state law that children under 16 not be permitted to enter a theater unless accompanied by an adult. No action was taken.

    1961

    The University of Notre Dame concert band appeared at the Rialto Theatre sponsored by the Knights of Columbus No. 220.

From the Cooney Archives

News and Updates

Earl Roberts - First Car Manufactured At Little FallsEarl Roberts - First Car Manufactured At Little Falls

Cars still a relative novelty at time of ‘Sociability’ run

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Automobiles were still a relative novelty in Little Falls in 1909 when the Smith brothers, proprietors of the Richmond Hotel (later called Hotel Snyder) concocted the idea of a “Sociability” automobile run from the city to Cooperstown and back.

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Little Falls High School class of 1954

Nostalgia

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Nostalgia becomes a personal emotional experience. In times of stress, nostalgia can provide a retreat, a respite, a way to feel less alone.

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Advertisement for Barnum's Circus -August 22, 1822

Jumbo entertains Little Falls

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On Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1882, Little Falls played host to a 12-foot tall, 6½ ton entertainer, whose reach extended 26 feet from the ground.

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Boy's Basketball Team 1901Boy's Basketball Team 1901

Little Falls was basketball pioneer

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When basketball was new, Little Falls (along with Herkimer) was one of its pioneering communities and had some of its better teams.

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Little Falls Public Library head librarian Julia Yardley pictured on the front portico of the Old Bank Building Museum during the October 5th cheese festival.

Little Falls Public Library librarian, Julia Yardley, at the Old Bank Building Museum during the October 5th Cheese Festival.

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Little Falls Public Library head librarian Julia Yardley pictured on the front portico of the Old Bank Building Museum during the October 5th Cheese Festival.

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Albany Symphony Orchestra at the Old Bank Building in Little Falls.

OLD BANK BUILDING MUSEUM SITE OF ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RECORDING

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Friday September 27 was a most interesting and history-making day at the Little Falls Historical Society’s Old Bank Building Museum.

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NOTICE: Little Falls Historical Society Museum closure Friday, September 27, 2024

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The Historical Society Museum will be closed the afternoon of Friday, September 27, 2024, due to a scheduling overlap.

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