Famous Visitors @ Niagara

Front Street from the Michigan Side, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

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Front Street from the Michigan Side, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

Port Dalhousie yacht harbour and buildings on Front St.

Port Dalhousie, Ontario

Booths set up along a walkway in Port Dalhousie

Port Dalhousie Harbour and canal

Harbour and canal leading out to Lake Ontario.

Port Dalhousie Harbour, Ontario

East side of harbour and G.T.R. freight train

Paddle Pond, Lakeside park, Port Dalhousie

Paddle boats in the paddle pond at Port Dalhousie with swimmers on the beach in the background.

Ships in Port Dalhousie Harbour

Several ships in the harbour at Port Dalhousie.

Public Beach at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

The public bathing beach at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie with a large slide into the water in the background.

"S.S. Northumberland" arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

The S.S. Northumberland ferry arriving from Toronto to Port Dalhousie.

Port Dalhousie, Ontario

Port Dalhousie showing the canal, harbour and Lake Ontario in the distance.

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.

Pier at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

The pier along the harbour with several boats in the harbour.

Public Beach at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Ontario

The public bathing beach at Lakeside Park in 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.

"Dalhousie City" steamer arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

The "Dalhousie City" 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 a large slide into the water in the background.

"S.S. Northumberland" arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

The S.S. Northumberland ferry arriving from Toronto to 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 with a picnic excursion to Port Dalhousie.

Boats in Port Dalhousie Harbour

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

Several boats in the harbour at 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.

"Dalhousie City" steamer arriving at Port Dalhousie, Ontario

The "Dalhousie City" ferry arriving from Toronto with a picnic excursion to Port Dalhousie.

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.

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.

F.H. Leslie Swimming Pool, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Swimming pool at 5250 Valleyway, likely taken in the late 1920's, soon after the pool opened.

F.H. Leslie Swimming Pool, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Municipal building at the F.H. Leslie swimming pool that was torn down in April 1975

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

Prince Charles Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Park and public swimming pool at 6320 Arad Street

E.E. Mitchelson Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Wading pool at Mitchelson Park on Springdale Avenue

E.E. Mitchelson Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Swimming pool at Mitchelson Park on Springdale Avenue

F.H. Leslie Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Park and swimming pool at 5250 Valleyway.

C.W. Palmer Memorial Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Baseball diamonds and stands at the park located on Stanley Avenue.

King's Bridge Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Located at 7870 Niagara Parkway, where the Niagara River branches off to Chippawa Creek.

King's Bridge Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Located at 7870 Niagara Parkway, where the Niagara River branches off to Chippawa Creek.

Firemen's Park, Mountain Road, Niagara Falls, Canada

Memorial Grove plaque in Firemen's Park

Firemen's Park, Mountain Road, Niagara Falls, Canada

Memorial Grove plaque in Firemen's Park

Optimist Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Sign for Niagara Falls Optimist Club at the corner of Dorchester Rd. and Morrison St.

Oakes Park, Morrison Street, Niagara Falls, Canada

Track and field area.

Oakes Park, Morrison Street, Niagara Falls, Canada

Entrance to Oakes Park Baseball field.

Oakes Park, Morrison Street, Niagara Falls, Canada

Entrance to Oakes Park Baseball field.

Oakes Park, Morrison Street, Niagara Falls, Canada

Baseball diamonds at Oakes Park

Pyramid Place, Robinson Street, Niagara Falls

Historic amusement park located on Robinson Street

Pyramid Place, Robinson Street, Niagara Falls

Historic amusement park located on Robinson Street

Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre at Pyramid Place, Robinson Street, Niagara Falls

Performance of Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre when it was located in Pyramid Place.

Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre at Pyramid Place, Robinson Street, Niagara Falls

Performance of Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre when it was located in Pyramid Place.

Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre at Pyramid Place, Robinson Street, Niagara Falls

Performance of Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre when it was located in Pyramid Place.

Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre at Pyramid Place, Robinson Street, Niagara Falls

Performance of Oh Canada Eh! dinner theatre when it was located in Pyramid Place.

Distant View of Clifton House from above Museum

From Stereograph View #328 (Am. Scenery) by J.P. Soule from the private collection of T.D. Mahoney, Buffalo, N.Y. Must date late 1880's-early 1890's; Queen Victoria Park Commissioners took over shown area in 1887 and demolished buildings and planted grass and trees

Ontario Power Plant Overflow Building and Surge Tank in Queen Victoria Park

Part of the Ontario Power Generating Station built in 1906. The round circular building which is part of the building is a surge tank. When too much water, from above the falls, passed through penstocks to the power station below the water needed a place to back up into. That place was the surge tank.

Mowat Gate, Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, Canada

Mowat Gate entrance to Queen Victoria Park at the junction of Falls Avenue and Clifton Hill which dates back to the opening of the park in 1888, named in honour of Sir Oliver Mowat by whose efforts the park came into existence. Gate was made of cedar.