Historical Images

Left to right: Betty Braaksma, Dorothy VanSlyke, George Seibel, Inge Saczkowski. Taken in the Oakes room.

Cars on the Falls View Bridge

Photo is badly damaged

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Raft in a Squall on Lake St. Peter Print

Print by W.H. Bartlett of a raft caught in a squall on Lake St. Peter

Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian Side

Stereographic image of the Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side of the gorge.

Interior Cave of the Winds, Niagara (Winter) 1873

Stereographic image of the interior of the cave of the Winds in winter, 1873

Over Niagara Falls in a barrel : A Scranton presents Bobby Leach "The only man" in the world who has performed this feat

Bobby Leach's signature is on front page of document ;

Portrait of Two Children

Portrait of a Small Child

Identity unknown. Fox was in Niagara Falls approx 1908-1916

Great Gorge Route, Niagara Glen - a Resting Place Along the Shore Partly Under the Overhang

Addressed to Miss Emma Wentz, Pittsford N.Y. from Lydia

Michael's Inn

Published by Ken James, Niagara Falls, Ont.

Michael's Inn at Night

Published by Sterling Eamer, Box 471, Niagara Falls, Ont.

Ambush Rock, Devil's Hole

S.C. Fagard, Publisher, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Niagara Shrine Club Card

Double-sided, scanned together

Loretto Academy Ceremony

Loretto Academy Graduation (?)