Historic Niagara Digital Collections

The Niagara Queen 2 docked at Kingsbridge Park, Chippawa

The Niagara Queen II is a small icebreaker that Ontario Power Generation uses to keep the inlet ports open at their plant on the Niagara River at Niagara Falls.

Abatement of the Erie and Ontario Railway at Murray Street

Abatement on the north side of Murray St., west of M.C.R.R. bridge. Built about 1854. Originally higher. Murray St. in the foreground has been raised.

Robson's Bakery, Chippawa, Ontario

Window of the former Robson's Bakery at 8192 Cummington Square, Chippawa

John Burch Historical plaque

martha loyalist mill owner grist saw mills power

John Burch Historical plaque

martha loyalist mill owner grist saw mills power

Boating at Chippawa Ontario

The old wooden railway bridge in the background was replaced with a steel structure after it collapsed prior to 1911.

Cummington Square Chippawa Ontario

Cummington Square in the summer

Chippawa Harbour after fire at Macklem Foundry

Ruins of the fire swept Macklem Foundry as the appeared in 1887. The site today is occupied by the water works intake and part of King's Bridge Park.

Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Entrance to Fairview Cemetery

Lane Cemetery, 1792-1929, St. Anns, Ontario

4459 Regional Rd. 69, St. Anns, Ontario

Cave of the Wins in Winter, Niagara Falls, New York

Cave of the Winds covered in ice in the winter

Butler's Burial Ground

Old tombstones at Butler's Burial Ground

Rock of Ages and Cave of Winds, Niagara Falls

Cave of the Winds

Cave of the Winds walkway from Luna Island.

Construction of Casino Niagara

Construction is almost complete at Casino Niagara, 5705 Falls Ave. Niagara Falls, Ont., for a December 9 opening. The 96,000 square feet of gaming area will include 3,000 slot machines and 123 gaming tables.

Construction of Casino Niagara

Positioned under a high-domed ceiling and surrounded by cascading waterfalls, Casino Niagara's grand staircase is certain to be a focal point of the complex.

Construction of Casino Niagara

Much of the original Maple Leaf Village structure was restored during the construction of Casino Niagara. This grand structure is enclosed and beautifully showcased inside the casino's 80 foot-high glass atrium.

Revenue Canada Building, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Revenue Canada building located at Zimmerman Ave. and Bridge St.

Canada Customs at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

Canada Customs building at the Queenston-Lewiston bridge.

Canada Customs at the Whirlpool Bridge

Canada Customs building at the Whirlpool bridge.

Bridgeburg, Ontario

Unknown street in Bridgeburg

Bridgeburg, Ontario

Unknown street in Bridgeburg

International Railway Bridge over the Niagara River from Bridgeburg, Ontario

Jello Factory, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Site of the first Jello factory in Canada.

Government Building, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Government building in Bridgeburg

Phipp Street, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Houses on Phipp sreet (looking west) in Bridgeburg.

Jarvis Street, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Houses on Jarvis street (looking east) in Bridgeburg.

Wintemute Street, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Houses on Wintemute Street in Bridgeburg, Ontario

Central Avenue, Bridgeburg, Ontario

A glimpse of Central Avenue in Bridgeburg, Ontario

Phipp Street Public School, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Phipp Street School

Jarvis Street, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Jarvis Street looking east in Bridgeburg, Ontario

Jarvis Street, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Jarvis Street looking west in Bridgeburg, Ontario

Jarvis Street, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Jarvis Street looking east in Bridgeburg, Ontario

Bridgeburg Train Depots

M.G.R. and G.Y.R. train depots in Bridgeburg

High School in Bridgeburg, Ontario

High school in Bridgeburg

Municipal Building, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Municipal building in Bridgeburg

Houses in Bridgeburg, Ontario

Houses on Phipp street in Bridgeburg

Jarvis Street, Bridgeburg, Ontario

Businesses on Jarvis street in Bridgeburg.

James Harold Bacon, his father Abraham and brothers John and Harry

James Harold Bacon (boy standing), baby on the left is John, the one on the right is Samuel Henry Clark (Harry) and the father is Abraham Bacon who is buried in the Stamford Presbyterian cemetery.

Display of Military Medals and Insignia of Private James Harold Bacon

Military medals and insignia, including a photograph of Private James Harold Bacon and his sister Vera Lillian. Private James Harold Bacon was a member of theCanadian Machine Gun Corps. who died on the 16th of May 1918.

Headstone of James Harold and Vera Lillian Bacon

Headstone reads : James Harold Born Nov. 24, 1893, died of wounds in France May 16, 1918; Vera Lillian Born Jan. 15, 1896 Died July 25, 1919 Son & Daughter of Abram & Margaret Bacon

Gladys Blythe (nee Martin)

Gladys and her grandaughter Julie. Gladys was the fiance of Private James Harold Bacon who died during World War One on May 16, 1918.

Gladys Blythe (nee Martin)

Gladys was the fiance of Private James Harold Bacon who died during World War One on May 16, 1918.

Private James Harold Bacon

Private James Harold Bacon, of the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. who died on the 16th of May 1918. This photograph is of James in England after contracting trench fever in France.

Private James Harold Bacon

Private James Harold Bacon, of the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. who died on the 16th of May 1918.

Headstone of Private James Harold Bacon, Wailly Orchard Cemetery, France

Headstone of private James Harold Bacon, Canadian Machine Gun Corps. 16th May, 1918 II. E. 23.

International Railway Bridge over the Niagara River

International railway bridge crossing from Bridgeburg, Ontario to Buffalo, N.Y.

Houses in Bridgeburg, Ontario

Houses on a street in Bridgeburg

Chippawa Public Library - Exterior

Front of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Plaque in the entranceway of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Reading area in the adult department of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Children's department of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Children's department of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Study area in the adult department of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Reading area in the adult department of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Interior entrance way and stair well of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Exterior

Exterior of the newly renovated Chippawa Library

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Helen Bruder with some children.

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Adult area of the library.

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Children's area of the library.

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

technical services area of the library.

Chippawa Public Library - Interior

Children's area set up for a craft program

Chippawa Public Library

Exterior view of the Chippawa Public Library in winter.

North West bank of Chippawa, Ontario

On the far right smoke stacks of the smoke stacks of the Macklem works can be seen.

Macklem house, Chippawa, Ontario

Residence of J.F. Macklem in Chippawa

Lighthouse, Chippawa, Ontario

Lighthouse in Chippawa along Niagara River and Chippawa Creek.

Bridgewater Street, Chippawa, Ontario

House on Bridgewater Steet in Chippawa

Chippawa, Ontario

Chippawa as taken from across Chippawa Creek

Cummington Square, Chippawa, Ontario, 1909

Black and white sketch of Cummington Square in Chippawa

Dufferin Islands suspension bridge connecting to Clark Island

The islands, became accessible to the public in 1877 when Sutherland Macklem, a descendant of Samuel Street built a pair of suspension bridges to carry foot and carriage traffic. They now became known as Cynthia Islands. The Niagara Parks Commission took ownership in 1887 and renamed the islands in honor of Canadian Governor-General Lord Dufferin, who had been instrumental in establishing parkland along the Niagara River and to give visitors a reprieve from the carnival - like atmosphere along the “front”.

Dufferin Islands suspension bridge connecting to Clark Island

The islands, became accessible to the public in 1877 when Sutherland Macklem, a descendant of Samuel Street built a pair of suspension bridges to carry foot and carriage traffic. They now became known as Cynthia Islands. The Niagara Parks Commission took ownership in 1887 and renamed the islands in honor of Canadian Governor-General Lord Dufferin, who had been instrumental in establishing parkland along the Niagara River and to give visitors a reprieve from the carnival - like atmosphere along the “front”.

Autumn on Dufferin Islands

Sold by Griffith

Dufferin Islands

Upper corner torn off.

Dufferin Islands

Field at Dufferin Islands with the Niagara River in the background.

Dufferin Islands

Field at Dufferin Islands with the Niagara River in the background.