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At the time Niagara Falls was known as Suspension Bridge because of the building of the suspension bridge in the area. The hotel was located near the Suspension Bridge Station, off the present site of Depot Avenue. “The reason we dig up the privies is because back in the day they did not have trash pick up and they threw their garbage in their outhouses. In the past we have found all sorts of unusual and interesting stuff,” says Jablonski. This year has been no exception. The students began to find things immediately. “You never know what to expect and this was beyond my expectations. Just as soon as the students started digging they found Denby pottery, old bottles, part of a piano and the barrel of a gun. It has been very exciting.” Dashaun Pryor, a student, says he really enjoyed his day at the site. “I thought this was very interesting and I found out I really like digging. I found a lot of neat stuff. For me it was a great experience.” Dylan Birely says he found the experience very cool. “I would collect a lot of the items that were found and put them in separate bags. I also did some sifting of the dirt and found some stuff. It was great.” The students also learned a lot about the area history. English teacher Ann Marie Riggie and teacher aide Collette Orsi took some of the students on a tour of Oakwood Cemetery where the caretaker Doug Bartol showed the students tombstones of some interesting local personalities. “There were a lot of people that went over the falls,” says Riggie. “Like Annie Taylor the first woman that went over in a barrel. They also saw the grave of LeRoy Williams, the first African American to win the Congressional Medal of Honor in the Civil War. I think it made them realize more about their city and also taught them to respect the dead. Doug was great and really told them some fascinating the stories. Even those who initially did not want to be there really got into it and were glad that they came. They even did some gravestone rubbings to take back to class so they could do some more research.” The students are all expected to write a paper about what they found and the history of it and then set up a display in their school. Teacher Mae Urban says it was a great and informative day for everyone. “I think it was very educational for these guys. They are all excited about finding stuff and it is a great opportunity for them to work together and to work with the staff outside of class. It is just a great way to get them interested in history and learning about this area.” If you want to know more about the Orleans/Niagara BOCES program contact Peter Jablonski at pjablonski@onboces.org. |
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