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• View of both Falls and the Maid of the Mist dock.

  Both the American and Horseshoe Falls are seen. One Maid of the Mist ship is seen passing in front of the American Falls with another docked to the right.
• View from the base of the Horseshoe Falls
• View of the American Falls from the Canadian side of the gorge.

  The stairs seen at the base of the falls are for the Cave of the Winds.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 (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).
• 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 (30)

  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 are in the background.
• 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 (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.
• Canadian Customs House and traffic coming across the Falls View Bridge (2)

  The American Falls are seen in the background. Traffic is coming from Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Niagara Falls, ON.
• 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 (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.
• Falls View Bridge behind some people standing on the ice bridge.

  Some people gather near a permanent structure on the river bank. The ice bridge is fully formed under the Falls View Bridge.
• Niagara Parkway with Falls View Bridge in the background.

  The American Falls can be seen to the right. In the centre is the Falls View Bridge. Many spectators stand along the Niagara Parkway to view the Falls.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (26)

  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 Maid of the Mist boats can be seen covered with ice to the left.
• 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.
• 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 (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.
• 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 (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.
• View from underneath the Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge can be seen above. Facing towards the Canadian side of the gorge. Clifton Hotel is seen in the top left corner.
• Looking East down the Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge can be seen straight ahead. To the right is the La Fayette Hotel.
• 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.
• 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 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 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.
• 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.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (20)

  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 (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 (18)

  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 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 (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.
• 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 (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.
• Piece of the collapsed Falls View Bridge floating past the Schoelkopf Power Plant.

  Once the ice began to melt in 1938 a piece of the collapsed bridge floated downstream. The Schoelkopf Power Plant is seen behind the wreckage.
• 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.
• Piece of the Falls View Bridge floating downstream.

  Taken from the Canadian side of the gorge a piece of the Falls View Bridge floats downstream before it will eventually sinks to the bottom.
• 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (8)

  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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (7)

  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 (6)

  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 with onlookers on Luna Island.

  An ice jam in January 1938 caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse on the 27th. Onlookers can be seen on Luna Island in the foreground. Several people are also gathered just south of the bridge on the ice.
• Stairs leading to the base of the Niagara Gorge.

  The Rainbow Bridge can be seen in the background. Stairs can be seen beside the Bridal Veil Falls which would take people down to the river in the gorge. Behind the trees on the right, people can be seen on Luna Island.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (5)

  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.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge

  Traffic can be seen coming across the bridge which connects Niagara Falls, ON and Niagara Falls, N.Y. The electric tram can also be seen coming across in the centre of the bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (4)

  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.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge - Niagara Falls

  Traffic can be seen coming across the bridge which connects Niagara Falls, ON and Niagara Falls, N.Y. The electric tram can also be seen coming across in the centre of the bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (3)

  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 before its collapse.

  Taken in January of 1938 before the collapse. The bridge was closed to traffic days before the collapse so there were no injuries.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (2)

  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.
• Traffic on the Falls View Bridge

  Cars coming across the bridge to the Canadian side. The American Falls can be seen to the right.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge and View of Canadian side of the River.

  Taken from the Tower on Prospect point. Uneeda biscuit billboard is hiding the Clifton House.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge with Factory District behind.

  Ice gorge below Niagara Falls, Feb. 23, 1906. Also Passenger bridge and factory district of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
• 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.
• Steel Arch Bridge and Canadian Side of Gorge

  The Clifton House can be seen in the background. The Maid of the Mist can be seen in the river.
• The Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge just prior to its collapse in 1938.
• 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.
• Remains of the fallen Falls View Bridge (3)

  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 (2)

  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 are in the background.
• Remains of the fallen Falls View Bridge

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking.
• Wreckage of the Falls View Bridge with the American and Horseshoe Falls in the background.

  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 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.
• Falls View Bridge Collapsing

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Snow Covered Trees
• View of the Rainbow Bridge from over the Horseshoe Falls.

  The Horseshoe Falls are in the foreground with the Rainbow Bridge in the background.
• 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 in Winter

  The Falls View Bridge is also know as the Upper steel arch and Honeymoon Bridge.
• Wreckage of Falls View Bridge floating down river - 1938

  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 Falls View Bridge and Ice Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge is also know as the Upper Steel Arch and Honeymoon Bridge.
• Ice bridge forming below the Falls View Bridge - 1929
• The Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge is also know as the Upper steel arch and Honeymoon Bridge. This may be days before the ice accumulation in 1938 collapsed the bridge.
• Horseshoe Falls

  A view of the Horseshoe Falls taken from the Canadian side of the gorge. The Maid of the Mist is seen near the base of the falls.
• View of the Falls from the American side

  The American Falls can be seen in the foreground with the Horseshoe Falls behind them.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (5)

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

  The Falls View Bridge collapsed on January 27, 1938. The ice held up the wreckage until it began to melt and pieces flowed downstream with the ice flow.
• 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 (3)

  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 (1)

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

  5334 Kitchener St., Niagara Falls, Ontario. 80 modern single, family, bridal and efficiency units- air-conditioned - colour TV - Wall to wall carpet - saunas - heated pool - laundry facilities - restaurant-dining lounge - Walk to the Falls
• Three Views of the Horseshoe Falls
• View of the American Falls from the corner of Clifton Hill and River Rd.

  Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. "The Honeymoon Capital of the World". A view of the famous American Falls and Niagara Parkway as seen from Oakes Gardens.
• Mama Mia's Restaurant - Niagara Falls, Ontario

  Mama Mia's Dining Lounge: Niagara's most exciting restaurant and tavern. "Foods to remember". Private parties and banquets. 5719 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls, Canada.
• View of the Falls taken from the Gorge Observation Tower.

  Niagara Falls, New York. Prospect Point, the American Falls, the Horseshoe Falls, and the Minolta Tower from the Gorge Observation Tower.
• View of the American Falls from Queen Victoria Park

  The American Falls, 184 feet (56m) high with a crestline of 1060 feet (323m), are seen here from Queen Victoria Park, Canada.
• Rainbow falls on the Maid of the Mist.

  The Maid of the Mist carries visitors on an exciting trip into the pool below the Horseshoe Falls. In the background are the American Falls and the Rainbow International Bridge.
• View of the Falls from Table Rock

  Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. A view from the famous "Table Rock House" with the American Falls and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls in the background.
• "Bruce Angus" in Lock 3, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

  A view showing the observation platform at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal section of the St. Lawrence Seaway, also showing one of the largest lake boats that the seaway is capable of handling, the Bruce Angus. This is one of 8 locks that boats must lock through in order to "climb the mountain," a height of 326 feet.
• Niagara Falls, New York, Festival of Lights

  The annual Festival of Lights, Niagara Falls USA: The Wintergarden, a seven-story indoor tropical park near the Falls, becomes a glittering jewel during Niagara's famous winter holiday season. Downtown Niagara Falls glows with hundreds of thousands of colored lights, animated displays, festive decorations, popular entertainment, and the icy splendor of the waterfalls themselves. The Festival of lights was cancelled in the summer of 2001 but a similar event takes place across the border in Niagara Falls, ON.
• Niagara International Skylon Tower

  Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada. Towering above the Horseshoe Falls, the Skylon Tower soars 520 feet above the Niagara River. 648 steps link the base with the three leveled dome. Glass enclosed elevators (yellow bugs) take the visitors to the top of the Skylon. The dome's third level is an observation deck with clear-day visibility of 80 miles; the second level contains dining and cocktail lounges, while the uppermost level houses the renowned revolving dining room. Queen Victoria Place is the building situated in the front on the Niagara Parkway below the Skylon Tower.