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Massachusetts Pumping Station - 1920s

The Massachusetts Pumping Station in the Niagara River, viewed from Front Park in the 1920s. The Peace Bridge will bisect this view.

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A collection of Erie Canal folklore and songs available in print and dvd format.

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