Historic Niagara Digital Collections

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• Panoramic View of Niagara Falls - American & Horseshoe Falls

  Negative available
• Panoramic View Niagara Falls

  Negative available
• Panoramic View of Niagara Falls - American Falls & Horseshoe Falls
• Niagara Falls

  B&W photograph
• Niagara Falls - American & Horseshoe Falls

  B&W photograph
• Niagara Falls - Horseshoe Falls taken from the Lower River
• Low Water level at the Brink of the American Falls in Winter
• Niagara River in Winter with the Rainbow Bridge in the background
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge

  A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began... ;
• Huge ice formation built up in front of the American Falls in the lower Niagara River
• View of the American Falls in Winter
• Frozen Niagara River and the American Falls
• Frozen Niagara River and The American Falls
• View of the American Falls in Winter
• Night View of the Illuminated American Falls in the Winter of 1925

  The new Illumination Facilities installed on the Canadian side illuminated both the American & Horseshoe Falls at night, 1925 was the first year of operation ;
• Frozen Horseshoe Falls
• Niagara River in Winter with the Rainbow Bridge in the background
• Low water level of the Bridal and American Falls as seen from Goat Island, Rainbow Bridge in background
• An aerial view of The American Falls frozen over in the Winter of 1934
• Visitors flock to the Ice Mountain in front of the frozen American Falls
• The Ice Palace at Niagara Falls

  Original in poor condition
• Aerial view overlooking the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls in Winter
• American Falls completely frozen over
• American Falls completely frozen over
• American Falls partially frozen over
• American Falls almost completely frozen over
• View of the American Falls in Winter
• Brink of Horseshoe Falls in winter
• Lower Niagara River covered in ice

  Ontario Power Plant is bottom left; Rainbow Bridge centre; American Falls to right of Bridge ;
• Thick layers of ice in the Lower Niagara River at the base of the Horseshoe Falls
• Thick buildup of ice in the Lower Niagara River surrounds the front of the Ontario Power Generating Station

  Rainbow Bridge & the American Falls in upper portion of picture
• Bridal and American Falls viewed from Goat Island in Winter

  Prospect Point & Observation Tower upper left of picture and Rainbow Bridge in extreme background
• American Falls covered in Ice
• Ice jam below the Horseshoe Falls in front of the Ontario Power Generating Station
• Frozen Niagara River and the American and Horseshoe Falls
• View from the base of the Horseshoe Falls in the Winter
• Aerial view showing Oakes Garden Theatre, frozen American and Horseshoe Falls in background
• Frozen Niagara River and the American Falls viewed from the Ontario Power Generating Station
• General View of Niagara Falls & Oakes Garden Theatre (Memorial Arch on the bottom Left)

  monuments
• View of the base of the frozen American Falls
• General View of Niagara Falls & Oakes Garden Theatre (Memorial Arch on the Left)

  monuments
• American and Bridal Falls as seen from Goat Island, Rainbow Bridge in background
• View from the Oakes Garden Theatre Horseshoe Falls in the background

  Mowat Gate and Queen Victoria Park (right) ;
• View of the base of the frozen American Falls

  Heritage Foundation Collection
• Ice jam in the Lower Niagara River, Fort Niagara in the background
• Niagara Falls - American Falls in the Winter (from Goat Island)
• Horseshoe Falls in Winter
• Brink of the Horseshoe Falls in Winter, with the Toronto Power Plant in the background
• Refreshment shanties on the Ice Bridge in front of the American Falls
• Niagara Falls - Brink of the American Falls
• Brink of Horseshoe Falls in winter

  Toronto Power Plant in background
• Ontario Power Generating Station near the base of the Horseshoe Falls in Winter
• Niagara Falls - American Falls
• Brink of the Bridal and American Falls in Winter, from Goat Island
• Ice jam in the Niagara River with Maid of the Mist landing dock in centre
• Ontario Power Generating Station surrounded by ice
• Thick ice formation in the Niagara River at the base of the American Falls
• Niagara Falls - American Falls

  B&W photograph
• Frozen Niagara River with the American Falls in the background just before the fatal disaster of February 4, 1912

  The Ice Bridge broke apart, with Mr. & Mrs. Eldridge Stanton stranded on a piece of Ice. Burrell Hecock attempted to rescue them but all 3 perished in the Lower Niagara River at the Whirlpool Rapids ;
• Young couple standing at the Maid of the Mist dock looking at the Ice Bridge and American Falls
• Brink of the Bridal and American Falls in Winter, from Goat Island
• Niagara Falls - American Falls & Upper Steel Arch Bridge
• Armoury on Victoria Avenue just after its completion
• Horseshoe Falls Illuminated
• Remedial work on the Canadian side of the Horseshoe Falls, Toronto Power Plant in background
• Dry American side of the Horseshoe Falls
• Niagara Falls Illuminated at Night - Winter Scene
• Remedial Work on Terrapin Point
• Remedial Work at the Bridal Falls with Prospect Point Observation Tower and Rainbow Bridge in the background
• Ontario Hydro workers setting explosives in the Niagara Gorge for remedial work by the Horseshoe Falls

  Canadian Niagara Power Plant in background
• Ontario Hydro workers preparing to blast in the Niagara Gorge by the Horseshoe Falls
• Artist's rendering of the proposed fill and excavation remedial work at Terrapin Point
• Niagara Falls - American Falls Illuminated by 1 Billion C. P. Electric Lights
• Ontario Hydro's proposed remedial work site at the Brink of the Horseshoe Falls
• Ontario Hydro's proposed remedial work on the American side of the Horseshoe Falls
• Aerial view of Ontario Hydro's proposed excavation and fill sites around the Horseshoe Falls
• Tourists viewing the Horseshoe Falls from Table Rock
• An unknown Bridge, from the William B. Rankine Building, Niagara Falls, NY, ca 1905
• Hotel Kaltenbach and University Club on Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls New York
• Man holding a large picture of an aerial view of Niagara Falls
• Porter Homestead on Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls New York
• Robert Moses Power Generating Station, Niagara Falls, NY
• Main Street, Youngstown, NY - looking south

  The track down the middle of the street is for the old narrow guage trolley line that ran to Fort Niagara and Fort Niagara Beach (going north), and back to Niagara Falls (going south).
• Main St., Youngstown, NY - looking north

  The track down the middle of the street is for the old narrow guage trolley line that ran to Fort Niagara and Fort Niagara Beach (going north), and back to Niagara Falls (going south).
• Demolition of the Sewage Plant at Niagara Falls New York
• Demolition of the Sewage Plant at Niagara Falls New York
• Niagara Glen Trail
• Niagara Glen - Picnic Pavillion
• Helium Filled Balloons released into the sky, on opening day celebrations of the Rainbow Center Factory Outlet Mall Niagara Falls New York
• Niagara Glen Snack Bar & Refreshment Building

  B&W photograph
• The Gardens at the Rainbow Mall Niagara Falls New York
• The Gardens at the Rainbow Mall Niagara Falls New York
• Construction of the United Office Building, Niagara Falls New York
• Niagara University, between Niagara Falls & Lewiston, NY
• Fallsview Bridge Niagara Falls New York looking toward Canada

  Fallsview International Bridge & The Clifton Hotel in the background
• Construction in Niagara Falls New York
• Sewage Outlet at Niagara Falls New York
• Fire Damage to Robert Hall Clothier's Niagara Falls New York
• Canon used in the 1750's at French Landing, Niagara Falls, NY
• Canadian National Transportation LTD. Buses at the Railroad Depot Station, Niagara Falls New York