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Rapids Hotel

Rapids Hotel

Rapids Hotel

Also known as Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel of the B.M.E. Church or BME Church

Church also know as Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel of the B.M.E. Church or BME Church

Also known as BME Church and Nathanial Dett Memorial Chapel of the B.M.E. Church.

5674 Peer Street. Also known as Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel of the B.M.E. Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Wilma Morrison, Rev. Dr. Daniel Rupwate, Dr. Raymond Johnson, Mayor Wayne Thomson. 5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Mayor Wayne Thomson, Mrs. Olive Seibel, Dr. Raymond Johnson. 5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Mayor Wayne Thomson, Dr. Raymond Johnson, Rev. Dr. Daniel Rupwate. 5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Wilma Morrison, Dr. Raymond Johnson. 5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Rev. Dr. Daniel Rupwate. 5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Lina Rupwate, Jennifer Rupwate, Wilma Morrison, Rev. Dr. Daniel Rupwate. 5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Wilma Morrison, Selina Volpatti, Shirley Fisher, Marie Bell, Mayor Wayne Thomson, Nancy Eidt, Norm Puttick, Brian Merrett, Rob Nicholson. 5674 Peer Street. Church also known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Church also known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Beulah Jones, Rev. Winston Clarke, Wilma Morrison. 5674 Peer Street. Church also known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

Vera Plato, Wilma Morrison, S. Wilson. 5674 Peer Street. Church also known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Church also known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Church also known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

5674 Peer Street. Formerly known as British Methodist Episcopal Church or BME Church.

The bridge deck of the Upper steel arch bridge looking towards the American side.

Construction of the plaza, abutments and placement of the steel span on the Canadian side.

Construction of the abutments and placement of the steel span on the Canadian side.

This view from the Canadian side shows a train crossing the bridge to the American side. It also details of the girders,cross supports and wind guys of the Railway Suspension Bridge's steel truss.

This view shows the details of the girders,cross supports and wind guys of the Railway Suspension Bridge's steel truss.

Falls View bridge just before it collapsed. Ice is pushing at abatement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

From a stereo view in the E.W. Brydges Public Library Local History Collection, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

From the Buffalo Courier Express photograph in the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Museum, Buffalo, N.Y.

From a stereograph in the E.W. Brydges Public Library Local History Collection, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Cows are grazing in the centre foreground. The Front View House is at the right.

Queen's Hotel on the right. Note signs advertising Niagara Falls Museum on concrete block building on the right. Museum was in Niagara Falls, New York having moved there from Museum (site of refectory) after establishment of Queen Victoria Park (1885)

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8" by 10"

Winter scene of the Niagara river and gorge. Barnett's Museum is in the background.

From a stereograph view. From the Earl W. Brydges Public Library, Niagara Falls, New York. Barnett's Museum is in the foreground.

The prospect House on the Front built by Saul Davis in 1844. From a stereograph by an unknown photographer.

From a stereograph by Joseph L. Bates. Barnett House and Table Rock House in distance

Cartoon depicting the carnival like atmosphere around Niagara Falls

Man standing on Table Rock with Barnett's Museum in the background

Horse and carriages on dirt roadway along the gorge.

People swimming in the lake at Queen Victoria Park.

From the John Burtnick Collection

Tourists boarding onto the Maid of the Mist