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• First railway station at Clifton Niagara Falls, Great Western Railway of Canada

  TRAINS TRAIN STATION
• Panoramic view of American and Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Bridge in the background

  Panoramic view from Falls View. The former Niagara Park and River Railway Company powerhouse is in the centre foreground below the embankment - George Seibel ;
• Construction of Niagara Falls Review Building at Valley Way and Morrison

  F. H. Leslie owned this property for many years and in the late 1920's he built a miniature golf course on site - miniature golf was popular then but the novelty did not last. The lot remained vacant, except annually sold Christmas trees including Scotch Pine (a novelty then) when Mr. Petrie who lived in the house to the right. The House has since been demolished to accomodate an extension to the Review building. (ca. 1951)
• Construction of Niagara Falls Review Building at Valley Way and Morrison

  F. H. Leslie owned this property for many years and in the late 1920's he built a miniature golf course on site - miniature golf was popular then but the novelty did not last. The lot remained vacant, except annually sold Christmas trees including Scotch Pine (a novelty then)when Mr. Petrie who lived in the house to the right. The House has since been demolished to accomodate an extension to the Review building. (ca. 1951)
• Construction of Niagara Falls Review Building at Valley Way and Morrison

  F. H. Leslie owned this property for many years and in the late 1920's he built a miniature golf course on site - miniature golf was popular then but the novelty did not last. The lot remained vacant, except annually sold Christmas trees including Scotch Pine (a novelty then)when Mr. Petrie who lived in the house to the right. The House has since been demolished to accomodate an extension to the Review building. (ca. 1951)
• Construction of Niagara Falls Review Building at Valley Way and Morrison

  F. H. Leslie owned this property for many years and in the late 1920's he built a miniature golf course on site - miniature golf was popular then but the novelty did not last. The lot remained vacant, except annually sold Christmas trees including Scotch Pine (a novelty then)when Mr. Petrie who lived in the house to the right. The House has since been demolished to accomodate an extension to the Review building. (ca. 1951)
• Panoramic view of American and Horseshoe Falls

  Negative available
• Morrison Street at Valley Way

  ...the photograph was taken on the present site of the Evening Review building. The house to the left of centre is the Petrie homestead. The small square foundation at the left is what remains of the ticket office for the miniature golf course which F. H. Leslie built on this property during the miniature golf popularity of the early 1930s ...George Seibel ;
• Panoramic View of Valley Way looking east from site of present Niagara Falls Review building

  negative available - see panoramic negative box
• Cavalry Patrol Petawawa Military Camp Canada

  Petrie Collection
• Rainbow Bridge and Carillon Tower Niagara Falls Canada

  Union Bus Terminal (bottom left), Niagara River (bottom left), Niagara Falls NY (background) ;
• 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 ;
• The Upper Steel Arch Bridge connecting United States and Canada, Niagara Falls

  Petrie Collection
• Beeping the horn in St. Davids tunnel a joy for countless kids / Review, January 22, 1977

  Old Highway No. 8 / Great Western Railway / Francis Petrie
• Canoeing at Chippawa Ont [Ontario]

  Two women identified as Helen Rapeljie in the stern and Eleanor Bukator in the bow paddling in Chippawa ; electric railway poles in background ; verification of identity provided by Eleanor Bukator February 9 1975 ; in background can be seen the old mouth of Chippawa Creek which has now (2008) been filled in and is known as King's Bridge Park ;
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (1)

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (2)

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (3)

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (4)

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (5)

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Ice bridge forming below the Falls View Bridge - 1929
• The Falls View Bridge and Ice Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge is also know as the Upper Steel Arch and Honeymoon Bridge.
• Falls View Bridge in Winter

  The Falls View Bridge is also know as the Upper steel arch and Honeymoon Bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (6)

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Falls View Bridge Collapsing

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Remains of Falls View Bridge floating downstream.

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking.
• Remains of the fallen Falls View Bridge (4)

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking. The American Falls can be seen in the background.
• The Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge just prior to its collapse in 1938.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (1)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The incline railway can be seen to the left which used to extended down to the docks of The Maid of the Mist.
• Falls View Bridge and Maid of the Mist vessels.

  Two Maid of the Mist ships can be seen near the dock. The incline railway can also be seen to the left, which would take people to the Maid of the Mist docks.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge - Niagara Falls, N.Y.

  The American and Horseshoe Falls can be seen in the background. Maid of the Mist can be seen below the bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (9)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. It collapsed around 4:10 pm.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (10)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. People can be seen on the ice near the bridge, perhaps trying to get a souvenir.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (11)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (12)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (13)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The Falls can be seen in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (14)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (15)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (16)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (17)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. Some of the bridge has already sunk into the river. The American Falls can be seen in the background.
• People and Cars on the Falls View Bridge

  The photograph is damaged but shows men standing and cars on the Falls View Bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (19)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The ice has begun to break up and some of the bridge has sunk into the river.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (21)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. Some tears in the original photo.
• Falls View Bridge Four Seconds After it Collapsed.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge Two Seconds after the collapse.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge as it begins to collapse.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge immediately after it collapsed.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Looking East down the Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge can be seen straight ahead. To the right is the La Fayette Hotel.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (22)

  On January 27, 1938 the Falls View Bridge collapsed because of a major ice jam. Both Falls can be seen in the background. Small tear in the top left corner of the photograph.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (23)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. American Falls can be seen in background. The back reads: Ready to go: Photo taken about 3 pm on Tues April 12, 1938 showing last remaining section of the fallen Falls View Bridge on its ice floe just prior to its departure downstream.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (24)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. American Falls can be seen in background.
• The Falls View Bridge looking towards Niagara Falls, N.Y.

  The Falls View Bridge served cross border traffic from 1898 until it collapsed in 1938.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (25)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. Many people can be seen on the ice bridge in the upper right corner.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (27)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Canadian Customs House and traffic coming across the Falls View Bridge

  The American Falls are seen in the background. Traffic is coming from Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Niagara Falls, ON.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (28)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (29)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The Brock Hotel is the tallest building pictured in the top left on the Canadian side of the gorge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (31)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The American are in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (32)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. People can be seen near the base of the American Falls (top right).
• Wreckage of the Falls View Bridge after its collapse.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. This is a close up of some of the debris.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (33)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The American and Horseshoe Falls can be seen in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (34)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The Brock Hotel can be seen (top left) on the Canadian side.
• View of Falls View Bridge before it collapsed.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. It collapsed around 4:10 pm.
• Open end where the Falls View Bridge had been before its collapse.

  Looking over where the bridge used to be onto the American side of the gorge.
• Spectators on Luna Island in the Winter

  The American Falls appear to be completely frozen. Judging by the number of people that can be seen both above the gorge and below it is probable that this was taken in 1938, the year that the Falls View Bridge collapsed.
• The Red Brick Building on the Old Court House-Jail Complex, Niagara-on-the-Lake (1817-1866)

  View of the north side of the red brick building on the old court-house-jail complex in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
• International Niagara Control Works

  International control dam in the Upper Niagara River
• International Niagara Control Works

  International control dam in the Upper Niagara River
• Canadian Niagara Power Company (Fort Erie)

  Canadian Niagara Power Company in Fort Erie
• Hydro Canal

  Hydro canal taken from the Dorchester Rd. bridge
• Reclaiming land for the Canadian Niagara Power Company

  Reclaiming land for the construction of the Canadian Niagara Power Company
• Queenston-Chippawa Hydro Canal

  Repairing and widening the Queenston-Chippawa Hydro Canal
• Niagara Falls Memorial Arena

  Niagara Falls Memorial Arena on Centre Street undergoing renovations
• Niagara Falls Memorial Arena

  Niagara Falls Memorial Arena on Centre Street undergoing renovations
• Niagara Falls Memorial Arena

  Niagara Falls Memorial Arena on Centre Street undergoing renovations
• A.J. McKinley Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario

  Construction of A.J. Mckinley Park
• A.J. McKinley Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario

  Construction of A.J. Mckinley Park
• F.H. Leslie Swimming Pool, Niagara Falls, Ontario

  Municipal building at the F.H. Leslie swimming pool that was torn down in April 1975
• Public Beach at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The public bathing beach at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie with the pier and a boat in the background.
• Public Beach at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The public bathing beach at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie.
• Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie. The carousel can be seen in the background
• Public Beach at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The public bathing beach at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie.
• "Dalhousie City" steamer arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The "Dalhousie City" ferry arriving from Toronto with a picnic excursion to Port Dalhousie.
• Trolley on Port Dalhousie to St. Catharines rail line

  Visitors could take a trolley from the city of St. Catharines to Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie.
• Boats in Port Dalhousie Harbour

  Several boats in the harbour at Port Dalhousie.
• "Dalhousie City" steamer arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The "Dalhousie City" ferry arriving from Toronto with a picnic excursion to Port Dalhousie.
• Boats in Port Dalhousie Harbour

  Boats in the harbour at Port Dalhousie.
• Pier at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The pier along the harbour with two boats in the distance.
• "S.S. Northumberland" arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The S.S. Northumberland ferry arriving from Toronto to Port Dalhousie.
• Public Beach at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The public bathing beach at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie with boats in the harbour in the background.
• Public Beach at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The public bathing beach at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie.
• Pier at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The pier along the harbour with several boats in the harbour.
• Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  Street alongside the canal in Port Dalhousie. Present day Port Mansion House at far right. Gates for Lock No. 1 of third Welland Canal in foreground.
• Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  Port Dalhousie showing the canal, harbour and Lake Ontario in the distance.
• "S.S. Northumberland" arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  The S.S. Northumberland ferry arriving from Toronto to Port Dalhousie.
• Ships in Port Dalhousie Harbour

  Several ships in the harbour at Port Dalhousie.
• Paddle Pond, Lakeside park, Port Dalhousie

  Paddle boats in the paddle pond at Port Dalhousie with swimmers on the beach in the background.
• Port Dalhousie Harbour, Ontario

  East side of harbour and G.T.R. freight train
• Port Dalhousie Harbour and canal

  Harbour and canal leading out to Lake Ontario.
• Port Dalhousie, Ontario

  East side of Port Dalhousie.