Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boat Show - September 10, 2005 Gallery
Representatives of the North Tonawanda History Museum participated in the 28th annual antique boat show at the Buffalo Launch Club on September 10, presented by the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. As part of their participation, they displayed photos of Bison Shipyard employees in hopes that visitors to the show would be able to assist in identifying. The photos were also part of an exhibit the Museum presented the month of September in the North Tonawanda Public Library. Individuals who worked at Bison Shipyard or knew people who did may visit the Museum to view the photos. This year the Club featured and highlighted the “story of the boat builders and marine engine manufacturers of the Western New York region”. The Club and the Museum are asking for help from the public for information, photos, movies, literature and folklore on any of the companies.
Working in conjunction as well with the Lower Lakes Historical Society, all the information obtained from the project will be preserved for public display now and in the future.
The Society and Museum would like to scan photos and catalogs. Original material will returned to the owners. Folklore and verbal history is encouraged and will be recorded. If you or your family worked at one of these companies, they would like to hear your story. Also desired are any pleasure boating pictures and information of the region.
Recently located and copied were almost 400 pictures of the Richardson Boat Company from 1920’s to 1960’s. Since most of the company records were destroyed, this is a major find.
Information on the following companies is being sought: Richardson Boat Company; Sterling Marine Engine; Niagara Marine Engine; Buffalo Engine; Elliott Boat Company; Mang Boats of Niagara Falls; Jafco Seamaster Boats; Swan Marine; Peerless Marine Engine; Cayuga Boat Company; Custom Craft Boats; Niagara Motor Boat Company; Peterson Boat Company; Buffalo Marine Mart; Bison Shipyard.
Working in conjunction as well with the Lower Lakes Historical Society, all the information obtained from the project will be preserved for public display now and in the future.
The Society and Museum would like to scan photos and catalogs. Original material will returned to the owners. Folklore and verbal history is encouraged and will be recorded. If you or your family worked at one of these companies, they would like to hear your story. Also desired are any pleasure boating pictures and information of the region.
Recently located and copied were almost 400 pictures of the Richardson Boat Company from 1920’s to 1960’s. Since most of the company records were destroyed, this is a major find.
Information on the following companies is being sought: Richardson Boat Company; Sterling Marine Engine; Niagara Marine Engine; Buffalo Engine; Elliott Boat Company; Mang Boats of Niagara Falls; Jafco Seamaster Boats; Swan Marine; Peerless Marine Engine; Cayuga Boat Company; Custom Craft Boats; Niagara Motor Boat Company; Peterson Boat Company; Buffalo Marine Mart; Bison Shipyard.
For further information on what is needed, contact the North Tonawanda History Museum at 213-0554 or email to nthistorymuseum@aol.com.
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The North Tonawanda HIstory Museum participated in the Antique & Classic Boat Show on Grand Island on September 10, 2005, with Museum Director Donna Zellner Neal and Museum volunteer JamiLee Piatt staffing the Museum exhibit. In the photo, part of the Museum's materials on display. |
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| Richardson Boat Company photos on display. Photos provided by Thomas Frauenheim. The Museum is attempting to identify the individuals in the photos. |
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| A visitor to the Museum booth chats with Museum Director Donna Zellner Neal. |
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| A visitor reviews the Richardson Boat Company photos. |
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| "The Richardson Story" by William C. Lindquist was on display at the Museum's booth. Book was donated to the Museum by the Richardson Boat Owners Club in 2005. |
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