Francis J. Petrie Collection
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Over seas forces Niagara Camp Roman Catholic Church in background ; -
Cavalry Camp [Fort Niagara] Niagara-on-the-Lake Card was mailed in Collingwood Ontario July 3 1907 to Miss McMaster, The Cottages, Collingwood, Ontario ; message reads Thanks for the parcel - the stand is done and will be sent this week. Mrs S is still ? - she is still here. Mrs Calvert is going to take a position in education so we will be alone. I hope for a letter. Spent Tue 21st in Niagara. Met our old friend Ernie. I saw Larries in the distance. ? ; -
Old stone house and barracks where [William] Morgan was imprisoned, Niagara The barracks were located at Fort Niagara on the United States side of the Niagara River ; -
Cavalry manoeuvres Niagara Camp Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Card was mailed to Miss Amy Packer, Niaagra Falls South ; message reads Once more I am announcing the pick of the ??? ; -
Troops disembarking for Camp Niagara, S.S Cayuga in dock Location Niagara-on-the-Lake on the Lower Niagara River -
The General Brock Hotel Niagara Falls Canada Although the Falls appears in the background artistic licence has been taken as the Falls are definitely not visible from this view point ; -
Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada Card was mailed in Niagara Falls Ontario on May 4th 1907 to Miss Helen ? of Grimsby Ontario ; message is not readable ; -
C A Park Hall Niagara Falls Canada Location on Epworth Circle -
Prospect House, Jack Ward Proprietor, 1951 Main Street Niagara Falls Ontario. The old barracks of 1837 Mailed August 27 1937 in Niagara Falls NY -
Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada Incline Railway down Gorge to Maid of Mist dock (left) ; Clifton Hill (centre), Lafayette Hotel (right) of Clifton Hotel ; -
Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada Mowat Gate, the entrance to Queen Victoria Park if foreground -
View of Queen Victoria Park showing the Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada Streetcar in the Park (right), Clifton Hotel (centre), Falls View /Upper Steel Arch Bridge (left), Maid of the Mist landing dock (bottom right), the four large smokestacks in the extreme background belong to the Aluminum Company of America , formerly known as the Pittsburg Reduction Company ; -
The General Brock Hotel Niagara Falls Canada Located at the base of Clifton Hill -
New Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Ont [Ontario] Hotel Lafayette (extreme right), streetcar tracks in foreground ; -
Clifton House [Hotel] Niagara Falls Canada Queen Victoria Park and Mowat Gate in foregound ; -
Falls View Hotel and Cabins Niagara Falls Canada Location on Clifton Hill -
The Inn (formerly the Clifton Inn) Niagara Falls Canada Reverse reads ...this beautiful inn, situated in the most picturesque spot in all of the scenic Niagara region, overlooks the American and Canadian Falls, and Queen Victoria Park. Open all the year. Howard A Fox Proprietor. Niagara Falls Canada ; -
Grand Trunk [G.T.R. Grand Trunk Railway] Single Arch Steel Bridge over Niagara Gorge Note train traffic on upper level and pedestrian and carriage traffic on lower deck ; -
Rainbow Bridge and Carillon Tower Niagara Falls Canada Union Bus Terminal (bottom left), Niagara River (bottom left), Niagara Falls NY (background) ; -
A border line without guns Niagara Falls Ontario Canada The dividing line between the United States and Canada in the centre of the Rainbow Bridge ; American Falls (left, Horseshoe Falls (centre background), Ontario Power Generating Station to right of the Horseshoe ; P13732 ; -
Maid of the Mist Landing and Falls View Bridge from Canada The four large smokestacks in the extreme background belong to the Aluminum Company of America , formerly known as the Pittsburg Reduction Company ; -
Bouck Brothers Limited Niagara Falls located at intersection of Victoria Avenue and Huron Street ; Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealer ; -
St Mark's Church Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont [Ontario] Card was mailed to Mrs L G Pattison, Winona, Ont on July 7th 1912 message reads "Dear Mrs P, let us know if it would be convenient to come over some time next week and stop over Sunday. It is very busy & would only have Sunday to go around. Mails are very slow here for some reason so let us know ? Love to all Mrs K" ; -
Bridge to Dufferin Islands Canadian Niagara Boulevard Niagara Falls Canada Toronto Power Plant centre and the Upper Niagara River -
The General Brock Hotel Niagara Falls Canada "Sun Deck" American Falls in background left, Horseshoe Falls in extreme background centre ; -
Block houses and monument in restored Fort George (original 1794) Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Image also available as a black and white photograph -
Niagara Falls Can [Canada] Queen Victoria Monument and Drinking Fountain Inscription reads Erected by Loyal Citizens A.D. 1901. Committe Reeve G Wellis Chariman, Councillors E Fraser, J Forde, P G Shrimpton, J Wilson ? God Save the King ; -
Ryerson Avenue Niagara Falls Ont. [Ontario] Canada Reverse has two postmarks, Niagara Falls, Ont. January 24 1914 and Chippawa Ont. January 26 1914 ; -
Blossom-time Niagara Falls Canada Image courtesy Canadian National Railways -
The collapse of the Falls View Bridge, no. 1 Photograph appears to have been taken at the moment of collapse -
Sanitary Can Company Limited Niagara Falls Canada also called the American Can Company -
Cavalry Patrol Petawawa Military Camp Canada Petrie Collection -
Monument at Niagara Falls Canada to Laura Secord Heroine of the Battle of Beaver Dams, War of 1812 - 1814 Monument is located at Drummond Hill Cemetery -
Grandview Tourist Camp No. 20 Highway Niagara Falls Canada This site later become a gas station and later Falls Manor Motel and Restaurant which is still [2004] in business ; -
Collegiate Institute and Technical School Niagara Falls Canada Printed in Leipzig Saxony -
100th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane Parade - July 25, 1914 In very poor condition -
View of Main Street Niagara Falls South Ontario Parts of this street also known as Portage Road -
Clifton Tourists Camp Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Canada C76 - reads Nearest camp to the Falls, Modern Equipment, Camp Kitchen and Dining Room, Baths, located 300 yds up the hillon left side from Clifton House ; printed in Leipzig Saxony ; -
Erie Avenue Niagara Falls Canada Card was mailed in Niagara Falls August 13 1913 to Miss Jennie Michner, Dilse? Road, Dunnville, Ontario ; message reads Dear Jennie, You have invited us up, so the two girls and myself are coming for a few days. Will be there Saturday night - Mrs J Williams ; -
Black Horse, English Inn and Cottages Reads "No. 8 Highway three miles north of Niagara Falls - Canada's premiere Tourist Camp - Moderate Rates" -
Table Rock House, Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, Canada Printed in Leipzig Saxony -
Railroad Dept. [Department] Y.M.C.A. Building Original in very poor condition ;This was the YMCA's first building in Niagara Falls, it was built 1898 and demolished in 1936 ; location was on River Road near to the Whirlpool Bridge ; card was mailed in Niagara Falls October 6 1909 to Mr J? Logan also of Niagra Falls ; message reads Board Meeting Friday eve at 8 o'clock. W. Bell Dr. ; -
Railroad Dept. [Department] Y.M.C.A. Building Original in very poor condition ;This was the YMCA's first building in Niagara Falls, it was built 1898 and demolished in 1936 ; location was on River Road near to the Whirlpool Bridge ; -
View from Table Rock Observatory Looking South, Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls Canada Extreme background left Toronto Power Plant, Horseshoe Falls in foreground, background right Canadian Niagara Power Station and in foreground right Waterworks Pumping Station ; -
Spanish Aero Car Niagara Falls Canada Aero Car crossing over the Whirlpool Rapids, track of the Great Gorge Trip to the right ; -
Aero Cable over Whirlpool Rapids Niagara Falls [Spanish Aero Car] Train of the Great Gorge Trip visible bottom right ; -
[Spanish] Aero Cable Car Crossing the Great Whirlpool, Niagara Falls, Canada Track of the Great Gorge Trip (right) ; -
Full View of [Spanish] Aero-Car from Station to Station Track of the Great Gorge Trip (left) -
Passengers Boarding The Spanish Aero Cable Car to cross the Great Whirlpool, Niagara Falls, Canada Location Thompson's Point -
Glenview Public School Niagara Falls Ont. [Ontario] Canada 10" x 8" Leslie Collection
