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Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls Tubular steel supports of the Giant Ferris Wheel and part of the ride (centre and left) ; blue box car in background ; CP Rail train passing along the tracks on Victoria Avenue background right ; -
Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls being torn down Heavy construction equipment including cranes (left) ; tubular steel supports of the Giant Ferris Wheel and part of the ride (centre and right) ; van parked (right) ; Skylon Tower partially visible through the base of the ride (top right) ; -
Canadian Cookhouse at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls Wooden structure brightly painted in red, green and white stripes surrounded by a picket fence ; white sign on roof reads "Canadian Cookhouse" and has a Coca-Cola Classic advertising sign in the top left corner ; the tubular steel supports and part of the giant ferris wheel visible in background ; snow on ground ; -
Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls Information Booth Small booth structure with a shingled roof serving as the Information booth for the park ; Travelodge Hotel (background left) ; construction debris right ; -
Punk Rack Game At Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls Close up view of the Punk Rack Game which involved throwing a baseball at the hinged Punks and knocking them down ; prizes given for three ; -
Dixie Dangler Swing Ride at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls The Dixie Dangler Swing Ride (centre) is shown in the process of being dismantled, all swings are gone; orange rail car in background housed the park offices ; snow on ground ; -
Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls Large advertising sign left, advertises Shops, Shows, rides eats and fun! Kodak Tower visible centre ; snow on ground ; -
Dixie Dangler Swing Ride at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls The Dixie Dangler Swing Ride (centre) ; Canadian Cookhouse (centre right) ; the Giant Wheel (top right) ; turreted towers of the park entrance right of the wheel ; snow on ground ; -
Chance Sea Dragon ride packed on trailers at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls The Sea Dragon is dismantled and on trailers preparing to leave the park ; the Turbo ride is in background left and the Dixie Dangler ride is partially visible right ; snow on ground ; -
Ferris Wheel At Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls The ferris wheel complete with ride cars in the by now defunct Maple Leaf Village ; snow on ground ; -
Railway box car parked at Maple Leaf Village White railway box car ; snow on ground ; -
The Turbo Ride Dismantled at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls The rare Chance Turbo is packed onto two trailers at the end of the final season ; snow on ground ; Skyline Fox Head Hotel in background left ; Skylon Tower in background (right) ; -
Remains of the merry-go-round at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls The roof structure of the merry-go-round is all that remains ; an orange railway car that served as the the Administration offices, first aid, public relations and information for the par is visible n the background ; this car was originally CP coach 1308 (built by National Steel Car/CP, in 6/1929) ; it later became CP Rules Instruction Car 46, and spent its final years at Maple Leaf Village ; Skylon Tower in background left ; snow on ground ; -
The Rainbow ride at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Tall and narrow steel structure ; Sign on very top reads "Rainbow" ; a large sun face is located about a third of the way down the structure ; a rainbow arches around the bottom of the ride ; snow on ground ; -
Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park - parking sign Niagara Falls Wooden sign indicating way to the parking lot for Maple Leaf Village ; located on Victoria Avenue near Bender Hill ; -
Horseshoe Falls and surrounding area seen from the ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village Niagara Falls Clifton Hill runs through the picture bottom left to top right ; Castle Dracula sign partially visible bottom left of the wheel span ; Queen Victoria Park is hidden behind the trees ; Minolta Tower and two other buildings background right ; Horseshoe Falls background centre ; Upper Niagara River and the Lower Niagara River visible ; Time is Fall as many of the trees have changed colour ; -
Rides At Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Seen From The Ferris Wheel Various rides are seen from above including the Sea Dragon (bottom right) ; a merry-go-round (centre right) tea cup whirler (top left) ; taken prior to demolition ; -
Rides At Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Seen From The Ferris Wheel Various rides are seen from above including the Sea Dragon (bottom left) ; a merry-go-round bottom centre ; rear of Brock Hotel (top left) ; image taken in fall as trees have changed colour ; taken prior to demolition ; -
Rides At Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Seen From The Ferris Wheel Various rides are seen from above including The Turbo in the middle of the group on the left hand side and the Sea Dragon (bottom right) ; the building in the background (top centre) advertises Shops, Shows rides and fun! ; a sign on the small wall to the left of that building advertises "Hog Races" ; -
Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park and Mall Entrance The entrance is comprised of two stone towers connected by a crenallted stone wall ; Sign on the connecting wall reads "Amusement Park: ; sign visible through entrance reads "Free admission to amusement park & mall" ; the ferris wheel is directly behind the entrance ; ride cars visible above the entrance ; snow on ground ; -
Railway box car parked near the ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village The railway box car has advertising signs for Maple Leaf Village Park and also for "Pepsi The Taste Of the New Generation" ; ferris wheel and the seats of the cars are partially visibly (top right) ; snow on ground -
Maple Leaf Village demolished The amusement park totally demolished ; construction equipment crane (right) buildings in background on Victoria Avenue ; R-L: Hampton Inn, Chinese restaurant ; Pizza and pasta restaurant ; steel girder from the base of the ferris wheel across image ; tower structure (centre right) is sign for Maple Leaf Village parking ; -
Entrance gates to Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Maple Leaf Village entrance ; gates locked ; yellow signs posted on gates advertising restaurants located in the complex ; the base of the dismantled ferris wheel in background ; construction equipment far right behind the gate tower ; -
Maple Leaf Village Ferris Wheel being dismantled The ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village being torn down in the fall/winter of 1992 ; about sixty percent of the wheel has been removed ; heavy construction crane partially visible in background centre right between the steel girders of the wheel ; sign on crane reads "J J Equip" ; man in cherry picker attached to crane (right) ; Maple Leaf Village logo sill attached to pole at top of ferris wheel ; red green and white building in background on Victoria Avenue advertising "Pizzas and Pasta" ; steel girders already removed from wheel piled in foreground of image ; entrance gate towers in background (left) ; -
Maple Leaf Village Ferris Wheel being dismantled The ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village being torn down in the fall/winter of 1992 ; about seventy five percent of the wheel has been removed ; heavy construction crane partially visible in background centre right between the steel girders of the wheel ; sign on crane reads "J J Equip" ; man in cherry picker attached to crane (right) ; Maple Leaf Village logo sill attached to pole at top of ferris wheel ; red green and white building in background on Victoria Avenue advertising "Pizzas and Pasta" ; steel girders already removed from wheel piled in foreground of image ; entrance gate towers in background (left) ; -
Maple Leaf Village Ferris Wheel being dismantled The ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village being torn down in the fall/winter of 1992 ; about sixty percent of the wheel has been removed ; heavy construction crane partially visible in centre between the steel girders of the wheel ; man in cherry picker attached to crane (centre) ; Maple Leaf Village logo sill attached to pole at top of ferris wheel ; -
Maple Leaf Village Ferris Wheel being dismantled The ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village being torn down in the fall/winter of 1992 ; over seventy five percent of the wheel has been removed ; heavy construction crane partially visible bottom left ; man in cherry picker attached to crane (centre) ; Maple Leaf Village logo sill attached to pole at top of ferris wheel ; buildings in background are located on Victoria Avenue ; -
Maple Leaf Village Ferris Wheel being dismantled The ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village being torn down in the fall/winter of 1992 ; over fifty percent of the wheel has been removed ; -
Maple Leaf Village Ferris Wheel being dismantled The ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village being torn down in the fall of 1992 ; advertising signs in the background for Burger King and the Houdini museum on Clifton Hil ; Burger King flag is flying from a clock tower in background ; -
Peace Bridge Over Niagara River Connecting Buffalo NY and Fort Erie Ontario A stone and steel structure bridge over the Niagara River; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" bottom right corner ; -
Canadiana approaches dock at Crystal Beach (from Bay Beach) The Canadiana which regularly brought visitors to Crystal beach is in the background approaching the dockw hich is in the extreme background running left to right ; bathers are on the beach ; a stone cairn and wooden picket fence (left) ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
Bathing at Crystal Beach Ontario Crowds of people lying or playing on the beach and in the water ; a large wooden structure with a canopy top serving as a life guard station (centre) ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top left corner ; -
Crystal Ballroom and Ferris Wheel, Crystal Beach, Ontario The crystal ballroom (left) ; a two storey building with many windows ; topped with a cupola from which a flag is flying ; the ferris wheel in background (centre right) ; -
Ferris wheel Crystal Beach Ontario The ferris wheel at the amusement park (centre) ; park buildings in background ; surrounded by mature trees ; bench seats line the walkway ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
New bath house Crystal Beach Ontario People in swim suits lounging on the sand in front of the bath house, a low single storey structure ; trees in background -
New "Comet" coaster Crystal Beach Ont [Ontario] Roller coaster constructed out of a wooden frame ; car riding the coaster (centre right) ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
New entrance to Park Crystal Beach, Ontario Two large pillars serve as the central entrance to the amusement park ; ornate posts with flags attached are either side large trees are visible in the background ; -
Lake Erie Lighthouse at Pt [Point] Abino near Crystal Beach Ontario White stone lighthouse on the edge of Lake Erie ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
The New Kiddieland Crystal Beach Ontario Art deco sign and entrance to Kiddie land ; people entering and leaving with small children ; area behind entrance heavily wooded ; -
Miniature Train Crystal Beach Ont [Ontario] Canada A large red engine driven by the train engineer is pulling four rail cars full of children on the miniature train ride ; parked cars can be seen behind the train (left) and (right) ; large trees surround the rail track ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" bottom right corner ; -
Magic Carpet Crystal Beach Ontario Exotic eastern looking building home to the magic Carpet amusement ride ;large crowd of people walking by on the right ; -
The Water Scooter Crystal Beach Ontario Canada Six small boats attached to electrical wires giving rides to visitors ; ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" bottom right corner ; -
All Ready To Go! The Ponies Crystal Beach Ontario Seven small children are seated on ponies, three adults on horses either side of them ; other parents and children waiting their turn (centre left) ; a large art deco type sign reading "Ponies' hangs above the horse and pony building ;Dominion crest reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
Penny Arcade Crystal Beach Ontario The Penny Arcade building located in centre of image ; formal flower beds and lamp posts surround the two storey buidling ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
Fun City Arcade Crystal Beach Amusement Park Ontario The Fun City Arcade building with flag flying (centre) ; hedges, shrubs and trees surround the building ; -
Miniature railway ride at Crystal Beach Amusement Park Ontario Small red engine with engineer seated and driving ; pulling small trolley cars filled with children ; heavily wooded area with grass and trees ; -
Original Sugar Puff Waffles at the Crystal Beach Amusement Park Ontario Pirate ride extreme background ; the waffle stand centre with customers lined up ; -
Pirate ride at the midway Crystal Beach Amusement Park Ontario Pirate ride centre ; waffle shop partially hidden (left) -
Loff In The Dork Crystal Beach Amusement Park Ontario Loff In The Dork building on the midway at the amusement park ; -
Scenic railway Crystal Beach Ont [Ontario] Crowds gathered in front of the entrance to the scenic railway ; the giant roller coaster in background ; -
Tourist cabins on Portage Road (?) Betty & Lorna Hindle with cousin Bonnie Scanned as part of Preserve That Photograph, Nov. 1, 2008 -
Hester, William, Betty & Lorna Hindle, 312 Portage Rd, Niagara Falls House stuccoed by William Hindle.<br> Scanned as part of Preserve That Photograph, Nov. 1, 2008 -
Canadian National Railway [CNR] train 6205 at Niagara Falls Train engine on tracks passing through very dry grass ; -
Craigleith Cottage Scanned as part of Preserve That Photograph, Nov. 1, 2008 -
Betty, Hester & Lorna Hindle on Clifford's Farm, Queenston Scanned as part of Preserve That Photograph, Nov. 1, 2008 -
Daisy Elrick with bowling trophy - Ohio Brass Bowling Team Scanned as part of the Nov. 1, 2008 Preserve That Photograph -
Darlene Fisher & Darryl Shepherd after a snowfall of 8" in 24 hours 5758 Hanan Avenue; scanned as part of Preserve That Photograph, Nov. 1 2008 -
Train engine at Niagara Falls New York Train in siding at Niagara Falls NY ; engineer smoking on steps of engine ; sign on train reads Niagara Junction NJ ; -
Canadian National Railway [CNR] train 6300 Fort Erie Ontario Train on the tracks near Fort Erie ; storage containers in background read "Wabash" ; -
Canadian National Railway [CNR] train 6312 at Fort Erie Ontario Train and two cars on the tracks near Fort Erie -
Right Reverend Doctor Thomas Brock Fuller, First Bishop of Niagara The Bishop in full dress is seated in his private office holding note cards for a sermon ; -
Archibald Thompson & John Fannin Image scanned from the book The Overlanders of '62 by Mark Sweeten Wade -
Thomas R. McMicking Scanned from The Overlanders of '62 by Mark Sweeten Wade. -
Dave and Teresa Quinn of Australia with Canadian Mountie cut out at Souvenir City Niagara Falls The statue of the Royal Canadian Mountie is located outside of Souvenir City on the Niagara Parkway -
Dave and Teresa Quinn of Australia with large wooden moose at Souvenir City Niagara Falls Ontario The large wooden moose is located outside of Souvenir City on the Niagara Parkway which can be seen in the background -
Motorville Car Sales & Service Ltd. - Niagara Falls L-R: Jack Dow, Al Martin, Hugh Smith, John Fessler, Buck Hendry, ? ; sign above van reads Chevrolet Vega Oldsmobile Cadillac ; sign on van Motorville Car parts and servicing 358-3508 mobile parts unit servicing Metro Niagara ; -
19th Annual Sports Wall of Fame ceremony at Niagara Falls L-R: Bill Irvine, Paisley Janvary Pool, Paul Campigotto, ? -
19th Annual Sports Wall of Fame ceremony at Niagara Falls Mayor Ted Salci (right) -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Tim Masterson - Hockey Inducted January 13, 2008 -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame - Terry Masterson - Hockey Inducted January 13, 2008 -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame - Stamford C.V.I. Senior Football Team, 1968 Front Row (left to right) – W. H. Dixon (Principal), Bob Coull (Head Coach), Dave Warner, Tim Crowe, Garth McQueen, Earl Shuman, Ed Sobien, Ken Mason (Assistant Coach) Second Row – Pat Walters, Pat Salvatore, Clare Muisiner, Brooke Phemister, Bora Zekavica, Tom Anthes, John Corlett, Tom Gorham. Third Row – Russ Ronholm, Jerry Pozzebon, Mike Matthews, Brian Arsenault, Glen Finbow, Tom English, Ward Eagen, Ted Senese. Fourth Row – Frank Malewski (Manager), Danny Covelli, Mark Grimstead, Ken Murray, Barry Beal, Vito Del Vecchio, Greg Vicars, Sheldon Francis, Paul Williams. Back Row – Cameron Diggon, Gerry Gibbs, Alan Judge, Bill Britt, Darcy Nadeau, Rob Wilkinson, Ron Rysdale. -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Tim and Terry Masterson Builders - Hockey 1991- Present Era Inducted January 13, 2008 -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Stamford C.V.I. Senior Football Teams 1966, 1967, 1968 1900 - 1970 Era Front Row (left to right) – John Corlett, Dennis Moody, Vic Ceccato (Co-Captain), Mr. W. H. Dixon (Principal), Doug Aitchison (Head Coach), Doug Angle (Co-Captain), Jim Hill (Co-Captain), Moreno Radolli, Paul Newton ; Second Row – Bob Coull (Coach), Garth McQueen, Ken Murray, Rich Judge, Jerry Salvatore, Rob Feldman, Ernie Smith, Mike Greenspan, Rick Larush, Brent Zimmerman (Coach) ; Third Row – John Vancea, Eric Smith, Tom English, Al Dixon, Ward Eagen, Don Taddeo, Bob Wilson, Russ Ronholm Fourth Row – Brian Gastaldi, Keith Dunnett, Dave Warner, Don Trapasso, Ross Christian, Pat Walters, Greg Vicars. Back Row – Frank Malewski (Manager), Tim Crowe, Gerry Gibbs, Jim Barr, Al Judge, Ken Shuman, Dennis Letourneau, John McRae, Glenn Arsenault (Manager). -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Stamford C.V.I. Senior Football Teams 1966, 1967, 1968 1900 - 1970 Era Front Row (left to right) – Don Trapasso, Bud Fisher, John Radolli, Joe Barillari, Ron Sunstrum, Doug Aitchison (Coach), Eric Atkinson, Ken Shuman, Chris Long, Ross Christian Second Row – Brent Zimmerman, Jim Bredin, Bob Wilson, Rich Judge, Bob Hayes, Ernie Smith, Ed Fraser, Roger Castle, Paul Newton, Kent Patterson Third Row – Frank Malewski, Dennis Moody, Jim Hill, Frank Gauthier, Bruce Ward, Ross Manno, Vic Ceccato, Doug Angle, Tom Gorham, Don Pierson Last Row – Rob Feldman, Brian Donohue, Joe Artista, Brian Gastaldi, Joe Pidhurskyj, Doug Milich, Ron Serotiuk, Bill Johnston, Rick LaRush, Moreno Radolli -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Steven John Atkinson Athlete - Hockey 1900 - 1970 Era Inducted January 13, 2008 -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall Of Fame - Michael Pisano Athlete - Martial Arts 1991 - Present Era Inducted January 13, 2008 -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall Of Fame - Michael Pisano Athlete - Martial Arts 1991 - Present Era Inducted January 13, 2008 -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Dan O’Connor Builder - Soccer 1971-1990 Era Inducted January 13, 2008 -
Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall Of Fame - Clare C.“Jada” Dahmer Builder - Hockey 1900 - 1970 Era Inducted January 13, 2008 -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Summer Trillium Awards Volunteers - Frances Berry from Expressions Flowers & Gifts and Patricia Mascarin -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Trillium Awards Committee L-R: Barb Dyck, Barbara Hawken, Sam Fiore, Patricia Mascarin, Russell Boles, Pearl Bacon, Eloise Schumacher, Frances Berry ; -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony MC and Chair of the Summer Trillium awards Committee, President of the Niagara Falls Horticultural Society Janet Devine -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Anthony & Evelyn Lioce of Niagara Falls at the reception -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Rick Johnson Parliamentary Assistant for Rob Nicholson Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada at the podium; -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Location Cairncroft Hotel -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Sponsor Tracey Campbell from Rainbow Greenhouses with Councillor Janice Wing - handing out awards ; -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Christ Church accepting the award for the church category Councillor Janice Wing in background ; Janet Devine President of Niagara Falls Horticultural Society at podium ; -
City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Sponsor David Devine of Washington Mills with Councillor Janice Wing
