Title

Artist's sketch of the proposed bridge and water wheel intended to cross the Niagara River

Description

en-CA The proposed bridge and water wheel were the idea of Alonzo Mather "One of his more spectacular ideas concerned the Niagara River. Late in the 19th century, Mather had an idea about building a bridge with great water wheels underneath to supply power to surrounding areas. This was before Niagara Falls was harnessed to provide electric power. Because of opposition in the U.S. Congress, Mather wasn't able to build the bridge he wanted. But in 1927, the Peace Bridge was dedicated to him at almost the exact spot Mather had in mind." from the website Matherlifeways.com ; Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization originally established in 1941 as The Mather Foundation by Alonzo Mather, a humanitarian, philanthropist, and patron of the arts who created a home for "ladies of refinement" who lost their incomes when their husbands passed away ;

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Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=289553

Type

Still Image

Creator

Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

Extent

23.84 x 12.03 cm

Medium

Black and white photograph

Is Part Of

Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Collection

Subject

Bridges - Miscellaneous

Art/Prints/Sketches

Provenance

In the collection of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario - Niagara Falls

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

uri

https://www.niagarafallsbridges.com/

Date Created

2008-03-05

Date Modified

2008-03-05