Historical Images

Tulips at the Motorcoach Welcome Centre

Tulips in blossom at the Motorcoach Welcome Centre at Tablerock

Tulips at the Motorcoach Welcome Centre

Tulips in blossom at the Motorcoach Welcome Centre at Tablerock

Maid of the Mist Tour Boat

The Maid of the Mist tour boat below the Horseshoe Falls

Tourists sitting on the safety fence near the falls.

Tourists sitting on the safety fence near the falls. The Skylon Tower, Table Rock House, Niagara Skywheel and Sheraton on the Falls Hotel in the background

Maid of the Mist Tour Boat

The Maid of the Mist tour boat below the Horseshoe Falls

Maid of the Mist Tour Boat

The Maid of the Mist tour boat below the Horseshoe Falls

Lower Niagara River

Lower Niagara River including the Maid of the Mist tour boats and the American Falls

Brink of the Horseshoe Falls

At the brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Brink of the Horseshoe Falls

At the brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Mist above the Horseshoe Falls

Gulls Flying at the Brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Gulls flying in the mist at the brink of the Horsehoe Falls

View of the American Falls

View of the American Falls from the brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Canadian Niagara Power Company Building

Canadian Niagara Power Company building along the Niagara Parkway

Bridge on Niagara Parkway in front of Canadian Niagara Power Company Building

Bridge on the Niagara Parkway in front of the Canadian Niagara Power Company building. In the background : Marriott Gateway Hotel, Radisson Hotel, Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa, Konica Minolta Tower, Embassy Suites Hotel, Hilton Hotel & Suites

Canadian Niagara Power Company Building

Canadian Niagara Power Company building. Background : Marriott Gateway Hotel, Radisson Hotel, Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa, Konica Minolta Tower, Embassy Suites Hotel, Hilton Hotel & Suites

Trees in Blossom at the Floral Showhouse

Trees in blossom at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Spring Tulips in Blossom at the Floral Showhouse

Tulips in blossom at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Flowers at the Floral Showhouse

Flowers at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Spring Tulips in Blossom at the Floral Showhouse

Tulips in blossom at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Spring Tulips and Trees in Blossom by the Fountain at the Floral Showhouse

Tulips and trees in blossom by the fountain at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Spring Tulips and trees in Blossom at the Floral Showhouse

Tulips and trees in blossom at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Trees in Blossom at the Floral Showhouse

Trees in blossom at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Floral Showhouse

Ticket line and gift ship inside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Tourists Viewing the Titan Arum Flower at Floral Showhouse

Tourists looking at the Titan Arum flower inside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Tourists Viewing the Titan Arum Flower at Floral Showhouse

Tourists looking at the Titan Arum flower inside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Floral Showhouse

Inside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Floral Showhouse

Inside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Floral Showhouse

Inside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Floral Showhouse

Inside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Fountain at the Floral Showhouse

Fountain at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Titan Arum in Bloom at the Floral Showhouse

The Titan Arum, the tallest flower in the world, 2 days after blooming at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Titan Arum in Bloom at the Floral Showhouse

The Titan Arum, the tallest flower in the world, 2 days after blooming at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Titan Arum in Bloom at the Floral Showhouse

The Titan Arum, the tallest flower in the world, 2 days after blooming at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Trees in Blossom at the Floral Showhouse

Trees in blossom at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Trees in Blossom at the Floral Showhouse

Trees in blossom at the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Showhouse

Upper Niagara River above the brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Upper Niagara River above the brink of the Horseshoe Falls. Skyline in the background : Radisson Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Konica Minolta Tower, Embassy Suites Hotel, Hilton Hotel, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Ontario Power Screen House Plaque

Plaque: Ontario Power Screen House. The walkway crossing the Ontario Power Generating Station forebay replaces a screen house used to stop debris and ice from entering the plant conduits. The outer weir structure forming the plant forebay closes off the entrance to Dufferin Islands around which the river formerly flowed at depths of two metres.

Lilacs in Bloom at Dufferin Islands

Lilacs in bloom at Dufferin Islands.

Lilacs in Bloom at Dufferin Islands

Lilacs in bloom at Dufferin Islands.

Lilacs in Bloom at Dufferin Islands

Lilacs in bloom at Dufferin Islands with the Niagara Falls skyline in the background

Memorial plaque and fountain at the sidewalk along Victoria Avenue and Bender Street.

Memorial plaque and fountain at the sidewalk along Victoria Avenue and Bender Street. The plaque reads : Danny (Annibale) D'Addio 1938-2009. Businessman/Tourism Pioneer/ Athlete. Danny D'Addio never turned away from a friend. Loyal and true, his heart was big enough to hold an entire city. Quietly he worked, shared and helped build lives. He earned the love of many and the respect of all.

Spring Daffodils

Spring daffodils along the sidewalk at the old Canadian Pacific Corridor

Niagara Gateway Motel, 4745 Bender Avenue

Exterior view of the front of Niagara Gateway Motel at 4745 Bender Avenue

Country Inn & Suites Hotel, 5525 Victoria Avenue

Exterior view of the front of Country Inn and Suites Hotel at 5525 Victoria Avenue

Planet Hollywood Restaurant

The front entrance of Planet Hollywood restaurant as seen from Falls Avenue

Interior of Sheraton on the Falls Hotel

Lobby and registration desk of the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel

Contestant and Gold medalists Courtney Gilbey in the Star Chasers Dance Competition

Contestant and gold medalist Courntey Gilbey in the Star Chasers dance competition at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel

Gold Medalists at the Star Chasers Dance Competition

Gold medalists on stage at the Star Chasers dance competition at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel

Contestant Courtney Gilbey in the Star Chasers Dance Competition

Contestant Courntey Gilbey in the Star Chasers dance competition at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel

Mountie Statue on Falls Avenue

Mountie statue on Falls Avenue across from Rainbow Bridge

Falls Avenue at Newman Hill

Falls Avenue signs at Falls Avenue and Newman Hill, with the Canadian Border Services Agency buildings in the background

Planet Hollywood Restaurant

The back entrance of Planet Hollywood restaurant and parking lot.

Skylinne Inn and Skywalk to Fallsview Indoor Waterpark

The Skylinne Inn and skywalk leading to the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark.

Planet Hollywood Restaurant

The back entrance of Planet Hollywood restaurant.

Pedestrian Walkway along the path of the old Canadian Pacific Railway Tracks along Victoria Avenue

Pedestrian Walkway along the path of the old Canadian Pacific Railway Tracks along Victoria Avenue. In the background the giant ferris wheel, the Skylon Tower and various hotels can be seen.

Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, 5685 Falls Avenue

The Fallsview Indoor Waterpark as seen from the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Bender Street. The Niagara Casino Tower can be seen in the background.

St.Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5485 Victoria Avenue

The front of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 5485 Victoria Avenue.

St.Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5485 Victoria Avenue

The front and side of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 5485 Victoria Avenue.

St.Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5485 Victoria Avenue

The front and side of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 5485 Victoria Avenue.

Victoria Avenue looking south near Bender Street

Victoria Avenue looking south near Bender Street. Visible in the background L-R: Taki Restaurant, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, Casino Niagara Tower, Sheraton on the Falls, Sandstone Grill House

Daffodils in Bloom along the Upper Niagara River

The Upper Niagara River in spring with the daffodils in bloom.

Upper Niagara River In Stevensville

The Niagara Parkway and the Upper Niagara River in spring with the trees just beginning to bud.

McKenzie's Crossing Plaque with the Upper Niagara River in the Background

Plaque : Mackenzie's Crossing 1837. On December 7, 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie's 'Patriot' forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist militia and he fled toward the United States. Travelling little-used routes in order to avoid government forces which were scouring the countryside, he reached this vicinity on December 11th. Capt. Samuel McAfee, who owned this property at the time, provided Mackenzie with a boat to cross the Niagara River.While the rebel leader was embarking, Col. James Kerby arrived with a detachment of militia, but the McAfee family distracted his attention until Mackenzie gained the safety of the American shore.

Plaque : Mackenzie's Crossing 1837

Plaque : Mackenzie's Crossing 1837. On December 7, 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie's 'Patriot' forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist militia and he fled toward the United States. Travelling little-used routes in order to avoid government forces which were scouring the countryside, he reached this vicinity on December 11th. Capt. Samuel McAfee, who owned this property at the time, provided Mackenzie with a boat to cross the Niagara River.While the rebel leader was embarking, Col. James Kerby arrived with a detachment of militia, but the McAfee family distracted his attention until Mackenzie gained the safety of the American shore.

Plaque, with Miller's Creek Marina and the Upper Niagara River in the Background

Plaque, with the Miller's Creek Marina and the Upper Niagara River in the background : Marina. Three different companies built many ships on this site during the years 1904 to 1930. At this shipyard, known locally as the “Bridgeburg Shipyard”, four ocean cargo boats such as “War Magic” and “War Vixen” were built in 1917-1919. In 1965 the Niagara Parks Commission began construction of this marina.

Welland Canal Plaque near Miller's Creek, with Miller's Creek Marina and the Upper Niagara River in the Background

Plaque near Miller's Creek along the Niagara Parkway: The Welland Canal at the Niagara Frontier. The passage of the first two vessels form lake to lake was achieved in 1829. After “stemming the broad and strong current of Niagara”, the vessels reached Black Rock where they were met with bursts of applause and honoured by the discharge of artillery from The Terrace. As stated in the biography of William Hamilton Merritt, the canal's founder, “The Welland Canal was now an accomplished fact. The artificial wedding of the Great Lakes of the west and north with the waters of the Ontario, and eventually with the St. Lawrence and the ocean was complete”

Plaque near Miller's Creek along the Niagara Parkway : The Welland Canal at the Niagara Frontier

Plaque near Miller's Creek along the Niagara Parkway: The Welland Canal at the Niagara Frontier. The passage of the first two vessels form lake to lake was achieved in 1829. After “stemming the broad and strong current of Niagara”, the vessels reached Black Rock where they were met with bursts of applause and honoured by the discharge of artillery from The Terrace. As stated in the biography of William Hamilton Merritt, the canal's founder, “The Welland Canal was now an accomplished fact. The artificial wedding of the Great Lakes of the west and north with the waters of the Ontario, and eventually with the St. Lawrence and the ocean was complete”

Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemoration - Soldier's Monument 2

The Monument reads "Erected by the Canadian Parliament in honour of the victory gained by the British and Canadian Forces on this field on the 25 day of July, 1814 and in grateful remembrance of the brave men who died on that day fighting for the unity of the Empire."

Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemoration - Choir

A choir sings at the Drummond Hill Cemetery.

Singer/Songwriter/ Performing Musician Carl David Onofrio

Performer Carl David (C.D.) Onofrio performing on the steps of Loretto Academy

Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemoration - Ladies in Costume 2

Some women in costumes gather to commemorate the Battle of Lundy's Lane.

Singer/Songwriter/ Performing Musician Carl David Onofrio

Performer Carl David (C.D.) Onofrio performing on the steps of Loretto Academy

Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemoration - Ladies in Costume

Some women in costumes gather to commemorate the Battle of Lundy's Lane.

Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemoration - Crowd 5

Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemoration - Speech 3

A speech is given to the crowd at Drummond Hill Cemetery.

Battle of Lundy's Lane Commemoration - Soldier's Monument

The Monument was created by the Canadian Parliament and unveiled by the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society on July 25th, 1895 and marks a mass grave with the remains of 22 British Soldiers.