Historical Images

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Speaker and Contingent at Monument

Speaker at podium, Sherman Zavitz at one side and contingent on both sides of monument

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Kim Craitor and Contingent at Monument

Kim Craitor at podium, Sherman Zavitz at one side and contingent on both sides of monument

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Spectators

Spectators observing the service

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Sherman Zavitz and Contingent at Monument

Sherman Zavitz speaking at podium in front of monument with contingent on both sides

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Sherman Zavitz and Contingent at Monument

Sherman Zavitz speaking at podium in front of monument with contingent on both sides of the monument

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Spectators

Spectators sitting at picnic tables observing the service

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Sherman Zavitz and Contingent at Monument

Sherman Zavitz and contingent standing by the monument

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Contingent Marching to the Battlefield

Contingent of four soldiers marching to battlefield

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Sherman Zavitz by Monument

Local historian Sherman Zavitz standing by monument

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Contingent marching to Battlefield

Members of contingent marching to battlefield being lead by a bagpiper, followed by flag bearers and rest of contingent

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Contingent standing by vehicles waiting for service to begin

Contingent of soldiers holding guns, standing by vehicles waiting for the service to begin

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Large float with a Steel Band on board crossing the intersection of Morrison and Dorchester ; advertising on side of float for ? Autos ; Crescent Air of St Catharines ; Sam's Geneva Street Pharmacy of St Catharines ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Members of Lightning Gymnastics performing at the corner of Morrison and Dorchester ; large blue advertising sign in background for Hear Again and Lasik Niagara businesses ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Float looking like a giant peach basket carries the Peach Queen, Princesses and other contestants ; advertising on side of float is for Winona Peach Festival Last weekend in August ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Marching orchestra has just passed through the intersection of Morrison and Dorchester

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Banner reads Stamford Leo Club sponsored by Stamford Lions Club ; Beattie's Basics on Dorchester Road can be seen on the right of the photo through the trees ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Robot (left centre)

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park - robot in the parade

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Building in extreme background Zehr's Market ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Building in extreme background Home Depot ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Building in background (right) patio of Boston Pizza ; in foreground a silver grey Volvo C70 convertible carrying the three beauty queens ; Teen Miss Canada wearing red sash centre ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Buildings in background are L-R: Boston Pizza Restaurant, Oxford Mills Bedding & Towels Outlet ; Moore's Mens Clothing ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Buildings in background are L-R: Boston Pizza Restaurant, Oxford Mills Bedding & Towels Outlet ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Display by Niagara Falls Public Library

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

War of 1812 display by City of Niagara Falls Museums

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park - celebration cake baked by Portage Bakery

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Volunteers (red shirts) in parking lot ; Optimist Youth building in background ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Volunteers (red shirts) in parking lot ; baseball diamonds and light standards visible in background ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park - Optimist Park main building and clubhouse

Niagara Falls History Museum Construction - Interior View

Battle of Chippawa Commemorative Service, 2011 - Contingent Marching to the Battlefield

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park - selling tickets

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls revelers celebrating at Optimist Park

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Niagara Falls Concert Band performing prior to the arrival of the parade ; R-L: Conductor Brenda Fairchild-Green, Carol Cowlishaw flute, Colin Saunders tenor sax, Bruce Rolls alto sax ;

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Niagara Falls Concert Band performing prior to the arrival of the parade

Canada Day 2011 City of Niagara Falls celebrations at Optimist Park

Ferris wheel and other attractions at the carnival

Optimist Park on Morrison Street Niagara Falls site of Canada Day 2011 celebrations

Floral gardens at Niagara Parks Commission Greenhouse in Queen Victoria Park

Looking across at Table Rock complex Niagara Falls

Main entrance to Niagara Parks Commission Floral Showhouse in Queen Victoria Park

The old scow in the Upper Niagara River above the brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Upper Niagara River above the brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Old scow in centre background ;

Entrance to the Toronto Power Plant Niagara Falls

Toronto Power Plant Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls skyline seen from Upper Niagara River

L-R:Marriott Hotel, Minolta Tower, Embassy Suites Hotel, Niagara Fallsview Casino, Hilton Hotel ;

Upper Niagara River above the brink of the Horseshoe Falls

Skyline of Niagara Falls in background ; Toronto Power Plant building (left) ;

Upper Niagara River above Horseshoe Falls old scow in background

Extreme background -R: Sky Wheel (Clifton Hill, Sheraton Hotel, Niagara Casino Tower ; in background (right centre) the remains of the old scow ;

Upper Niagara River above the Horseshoe Falls

International Control Dam in background

Old Scow in Upper Niagara River near Dufferin Islands

Geese in Upper Niagara River near Dufferin Islands

Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Canada geese swimming at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Ducks and geese at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Canada geese at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Niagara Parkway facing north at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Wildflowers at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Canada geese at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Ducks and geese at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Ducks at Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Dufferin Islands Niagara Falls

Students from St. Patrick Elementary School and Valley Way Public School at Niagara Falls Public Library for a reading by author Chris Van Allsburg

Chris Van Allsburg was in Niagara Falls to give a reading of his book Queen of the Falls the story of Annie Taylor first woman to go over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel