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• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Wayne Gates

  Pictured on the left is Wayne Gates, City of Niagara Falls Councillor.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Don Jackson

  Pictured on the left is Don Jackson in a 19th century Generals uniform. He is fundraising chair for the Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Legacy Project.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Ayo Adewumi

  Ayo Adewumi is the Head of Customer Service for Niagara Falls Museums.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Daredevil Barrel

  A man simulates going over the Falls in the Daredevil Barrel.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - 2D Heros

  Some cardboard characters on display, representing figures from history.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Dino Fazio

  Dino Fazio is general manager for Winter Festival of Lights
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - City Historian

  Official City of Niagara Falls historian Sherman Zavitz with wife Anne and museum employee Maja Bannerman.
• Barrel belonging to Steven Trotter & Lori Martin after being pulled from the Niagara Gorge

  Steven Trotter and Lori Martin became the first male-female duo to go over the Falls in a barrel. They suffered only minor scratches and bruises. Trotter who had previously gone over the Falls in 1985 said he did the stunt as a Father's day gift
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Attaching a Boutonniere

  Gord West, Niagara Falls Museums Board Chairman has a flower attached to him for the special occasion.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Staff at the museum prepare for the Grand Opening

  Maja Bannerman on the right. This front desk is located between the previous museum and the new addition.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Crowd watching the band

  People enjoy the music of the Niagara Falls Concert Band before the opening of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band Close-up 4

  The Niagara Falls Concert Band performing at Sylvia Place for the Grand Opening of the Niagara Falls History Museum
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Back Courtyard

  Crowds at the grand opening of the Niagara Falls History Museum listening to dignitaries L-R : Mayor Jim Diodati, MPP Kim Craitor, MP Rob Nicholson & Gord West
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Crowd at the back entrance 2

  Crowds line up for the opening of the newly renovated museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Stars come out

  Marilyn Monroe and Superman make an appearance at the grand opening of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Line up behind the museum

  People await the opening of the newly renovated museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Listening to the Band

  Four characters in costume listen to the Niagara Falls Concert Band playing behind the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Soldiers listen to the Band

  Three characters in costume listen to the Niagara Falls Concert Band playing behind the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band 4

  The band plays at Sylvia Place behind the history museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band Close-up 3

  The band plays at Sylvia Place behind the history museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band Close-up 2

  The band plays at Sylvia Place behind the history museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band 3

  The band plays at Sylvia Place behind the history museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Soldiers in front of the museum.

  Two characters in costume stand on the corner of Ferry St. and Sylvia Pl. in front of the history museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - John and Yoko

  Carl David Onofrio dressed as John and Yoko two visitors bring a little peace to the War of 1812 exhibit.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Ontario Power Generation Gallery 3

  Located on the first floor of the old portion of the museum is a number of interactive exhibits from The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Ontario Power Generation Gallery 2

  Located on the first floor of the old portion of the museum is a number of interactive exhibits from The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Ontario Power Generation Gallery

  Located on the first floor of the old portion of the museum is a number of interactive exhibits from The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Crowd at the 1812 exhibits.

  People enjoy the war of 1812 themed exhibits on the first floor of the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - New Lighting

  Lights of the new addition illuminate the exhibits in the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Red Coats

  Red Coats and hats in the style of 1812 can be worn by visitors. Bottom floor of the new addition.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Cannon

  A 32 pound cannon which fired solid shot weighing 32 pounds is pictured on the first floor of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - First floor crowd 2.

  People enjoy the exhibits on the first floor of the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - First floor crowd.

  People enjoy the exhibits on the first floor of the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Volunteer

  An event volunteer stands by to help any visitors. Bottom floor of the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Bridge History

  An exhibit celebrating the construction of steel bridges across the Niagara Gorge.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Hanging Yoke

  A wooden yoke hangs from the ceiling.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Queen Street Theatre

  The sign hung over the Queen Street Theatre which was in operation from 1912-1964 on Queen Street in Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - History Lesson 2

  Visitors to the museum enjoy one of the many fine exhibits on the upper level of the new addition.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Discussions 2

  Andrew Porteus (Chelsea Pensioner's uniform) talks with Anne Zavitz. Also pictured is Niagara Falls City Historian Sherman Zavitz (centre).
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Music in the Museum

  Two guitar players entertain the museums visitors. Clark Bernat (grey suit) is the manager of Niagara Falls Museums.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening

  A young boy sees a picture of the Maid of the Mist.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Interactive Exhibit

  One of the interactive exhibits at the museum is enjoyed by some children.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Building Bridges

  One of the interactive exhibits at the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Bridge Box

  A box used at the Steel Arch Bridge over the Niagara River.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Exhibit 2

  Some pieces in the exhibit are admired by a woman.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Hockey History

  An exhibit celebrating the hockey history of Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - History Lesson

  Some visitors take in the history of Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Exhibit

  One of the many exhibits that can be viewed in the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Changer

  Used to dispense change at the first steel arch bridge over the Niagara River.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Fire Pump

  An antique fire pump like this would have been used to stop the spread of fire.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Canadian Forces

  Two members of the Canadian Forces are present for the opening of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Soldier Uniforms

  The different soldier uniforms from different eras are admired by visitors.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Banjo player

  The crowd in the museum is treated to some music by a banjo player.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Upstairs Crowd 2

  A crowd of visitors enjoy the top floor of the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Tightrope walking

  A young man trying out the interactive tightrope walking exhibit on the top floor of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Upstairs Crowd

  A crowd of visitors enjoy the top floor of the new addition to the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Meeting behind the museum

  Andrew Porteus, manager of adult reference service at Niagara Falls Public Library (right) and Rob Nicholson, MP for Niagara Falls (centre) with Bob Foley (left) local historian and author.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Troops in the Courtyard 2

  The troops line up in the back courtyard of the museum to greet everyone in line.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Troops in the Courtyard

  The troops line up in the back courtyard of the museum to greet everyone in line.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Young soldier

  A young man dressed for the occasion waits to get into the new museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Drum and Flute

  In full costume the drum and flute are played in the courtyard behind the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Soldiers

  Two soldiers stand in the rear courtyard of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Instructions for soldiers

  Two youth dressed as soldiers get instructions from an older officer.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Soldiers receiving instructions

  Two youth get instructions from an older officer.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Feat of Strength

  A young man tests his might behind the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Bell

  An old bell in the back courtyard of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Standing at attention

  A man stands in the courtyard behind the museum with his musket.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Youth prepare for festivities

  2 young men prepare to play music and entertain the crowd.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - TD Bank Character

  TD bank character showed up to entertain the children and offer advice to a local man.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Bouncy Castle

  A bouncy castle is inflated for the children in the rear parking lot of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - The doors open

  The back doors are opened and people are let into the newly renovated museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Crowd at back entrance

  People wait at the back entrance as the museum opens.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Outdoor Ribbon Cutting 2

  The museum is officially opened with a ribbon cutting. From left to right; Unknown, Jim Diodati, Rob Nicholson, Kim Craitor
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Outdoor Ribbon Cutting

  The museum is officially opened with a ribbon cutting. From left to right; Clark Bernat, Gord West, Unknown, Jim Diodati, Rob Nicholson, Kim Craitor, Unknown
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Delivering the ribbon

  The ribbon is brought out for the ribbon cutting event.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Official enjoying the Speeches

  A museum official watching the speech behind the history museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Politician Speeches 3

  Mayor of Niagara Falls, Jim Diodati gives a speech to the crowd. Gord West in background.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Politician Speeches 2

  Mayor of Niagara Falls, Jim Diodati gives a speech to the crowd. Kim Craitor and Gord West in background.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Politicians 2

  Mayor of Niagara Falls, Jim Diodati on the left and Rob Nicholson MP for Niagara Falls on the right.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Gord West watching the speeches

  Gord West is the Niagara Falls Museums Board Chairman.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Politician Speeches

  Kim Craitor MPP for Niagara Falls gives a speech to the crowd with Rob Nicholson, MP for Niagara Falls standing in the background.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Politicians

  Mayor of Niagara Falls, Jim Diodati on the left and Kim Craitor MPP for Niagara Falls on the right.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Rob Nicholson looks out onto the crowd

  Rob Nicholson is MP for Niagara Falls.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Applause for Speech

  In front of the rear entrance to the museum. Don Jackson dressed as General Drummond.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening -Government officials 2

  From left to right; Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls; Kim Craitor, MPP of Niagara Falls; Rob Nicholson, MP of Niagara Falls
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Government officials

  From left to right; Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls; Kim Craitor, MPP of Niagara Falls; Rob Nicholson, MP of Niagara Falls
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Gord West prepares for a speech

  Gord West the Niagara Falls Museums Board Chairman prepares for a speech at the back of the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Line up for the Grand Opening 3

  People await the opening of the museum at the front entrance.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Lining up for the opening

  People await the opening of the museum at the front entrance.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band 2

  Brenda Fairchild-Green at the front conducting the Band.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - View of the back of the museum

  New addition to the museum onto the old museum (stone portion).
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Line up at back entrance

  Line up extends into back parking lot behind the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band Close-up

  Niagara Falls Concert band plays in the parking lot behind the museum. Sign reads: Niagara Falls Concert Band under the direction of Brenda Fairchild-Green.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Niagara Falls Concert Band

  Niagara Falls Concert band plays in the parking lot behind the museum.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - New stage addition to the back of Museum

  Side view of the museum along Sylvia Pl. with a focus on the stage addition at the back.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Side view of Exterior

  Side view of the museum along Sylvia Pl.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Line up for the Grand Opening 2

  Line extending down the street for the Grand Opening.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Waiting out front of the Museum

  Niagara Falls official town crier Derek Tidd is seen in the background to the left.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Exterior View 4

  Niagara Falls official town crier Derek Tidd is seen in the centre standing on the road.
• Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - New Front

  The new front of the museum provides more visibility and awareness of the museum.