Famous Visitors @ Niagara

Lower Steel Arch Bridge at Niagara Falls

Construction of the Lower Steel Arch Bridge Niagara Falls - progress on the US side

"there was clearance between the legs of the travellers to allow trains to pass through. The frame structure extending down the gorge bank at the far right was an inclined railway which took sightseers down to the building at the river's edge, where there was an observation platform from which to view the Whirlpool Rapids" from an unknown publication

Falsework timbers in place for construction of the Lower Steel Arch Bridge Niagara Falls

G.T.R [Grand Trunk Railway] Steel Arch Bridge connecting Canada with United States, Niagara Falls, Ont., Canada

Photograph of a postcard issued by F H Leslie ;

Toll booth at the Railway Suspension Bridge Niagara Falls - United States side entrance

Remains of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge over the Niagara River

Interior view of the carriageway - Railway Suspension Bridge at Niagara Falls

Photograph taken from stereograph

Interior view of the carriageway - Railway Suspension Bridge at Niagara Falls

Train on the Railway Suspension Bridge at Niagara Falls

American and Horseshoe Falls in background

Ellet's basket used to ferry passengers across the Niagara River

One hundred and twenty-five people crossed the Niagara River each day in this flimsy basket contraption for a fee of one dollar, other sources indicate $1.25 ;

Ellet's basket over the Niagara River

Photograph taken from a stereograph ; Drawn by F Holloway ; lithography by Hall & Mooney ;

Remains of the damaged Queenston-Lewiston Bridge over the Niagara River

Remains of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge over the Niagara River

Remains of the damaged Queenston-Lewiston Bridge over the Niagara River

Niagara River and the village of Queenston, damaged Lewiston-Queenston Bridge in background

Train passing over the Cantilever and Michigan Central Railway Bridge at Niagara Falls

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Train of 22 locomotives and 22 loaded gravel cars was used to test the Cantilever Bridge across Niagara River...

Carnochan Flay Collection

Altar in St. Patricks Church

Historic Niagara Development Inc.

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

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 ;

Architect's model of the proposed American terminal at the Rainbow Bridge Niagara Falls

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Architect's drawing of the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

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Architects drawing of the bridge abutments for the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

Architect listed as Aymar Embury III

Rainbow Bridge warehouse storage at the Canadian terminal

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Rainbow Bridge Customs entrance and exit to the QEW

Traffic circle (roundabout) centre ;

Newly constructed Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls seen from south east River Road

Niagara Falls NY in background

American and Horseshoe Falls seen through the arches of the newly constructed Rainbow Bridge

Photograph taken from a motor launch in the Niagara River ;

Completed Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls seen from the north on the Canadian side of the border

Niagara River in foreground ; American Falls centre background ; note that only half of the bridge has been painted ;

Completed span of the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls - canopy construction for the Canadian terminal in foreground

Niagara Falls NY in background and the Niagara River in foreground

Completed Rainbow Bridge viewed from the Brock Hotel Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls NY in background and the Niagara River in foreground

Steel workers on the span of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls during construction

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Steel worker standing on a bridge span during construction of the Rainbow Bridge

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Steel workers riveting a span during construction of the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

Horseshoe Falls in background ;

Steel worker standing on a bridge span during construction of the Rainbow Bridge

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Construction of the plaza and the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

The remains of the abutment of the collapsed Honeymoon Bridge can be seen to the left of the new structure ;

Construction of the plaza and the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

The remains of the abutment of the collapsed Honeymoon Bridge can be seen to the left of the new structure ;

Span of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls during construction

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Spans being placed during construction of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

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Spans being lifted into place during construction of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

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Spans being lifted into place during construction of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

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Section of a span being placed during construction of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

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Construction of the new Rainbow Bridge and adjoining plaza at Niagara Falls

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Construction of the new Rainbow Bridge - steel spans being placed

In background L-R American and Horseshoe Falls and the Ontario Power Generating Station

Construction of the new Rainbow Bridge - steel spans being placed

American and Horseshoe Falls in background

Construction of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls - grillage and strew backs

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Construction of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls looking north and showing the abutments

the four large smokestacks in the extreme background to the right belong to the Aluminum Company of America , formerly known as the Pittsburg Reduction Company ;

Section of the grillage being placed during construction of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

Horseshoe Falls in background

Construction of the back tower and the plaza abutments of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

Right side of image has been cropped due to extreme damage

Construction of the plaza abutments for the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

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Construction begins on the back tower of the new Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls

Damage in upper right corner

Proposed Rainbow Bridge over the Niagara River

The proposed bridge span has been superimposed onto a photograph of the Niagara River

City of Niagara Falls logo

City of Niagara Falls Crest

19th Annual Sports Wall of Fame ceremony at Niagara Falls

L-R: Bill Irvine, Paisley Janvary Pool, Paul Campigotto, ?

19th Annual Sports Wall of Fame ceremony at Niagara Falls

Mayor Ted Salci (right)

City of Niagara Falls Museum Collection

Held in the collections of the City of Niagara Falls Museums

Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Tim Masterson - Hockey

Inducted January 13, 2008

Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame - Terry Masterson - Hockey

Inducted January 13, 2008

Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame - Stamford C.V.I. Senior Football Team, 1968

Front Row (left to right) – W. H. Dixon (Principal), Bob Coull (Head Coach), Dave Warner, Tim Crowe, Garth McQueen, Earl Shuman, Ed Sobien, Ken Mason (Assistant Coach) Second Row – Pat Walters, Pat Salvatore, Clare Muisiner, Brooke Phemister, Bora Zekavica, Tom Anthes, John Corlett, Tom Gorham. Third Row – Russ Ronholm, Jerry Pozzebon, Mike Matthews, Brian Arsenault, Glen Finbow, Tom English, Ward Eagen, Ted Senese. Fourth Row – Frank Malewski (Manager), Danny Covelli, Mark Grimstead, Ken Murray, Barry Beal, Vito Del Vecchio, Greg Vicars, Sheldon Francis, Paul Williams. Back Row – Cameron Diggon, Gerry Gibbs, Alan Judge, Bill Britt, Darcy Nadeau, Rob Wilkinson, Ron Rysdale.