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City of Niagara Falls Summer Trillium Awards - Presentation Ceremony Home Depot member Ian with Councillor Janice Wing -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls - the last remaining piece sinks some three months later A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Ice bridge below the American Falls at Niagara In the personal collection of Pat and Gary Ward -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls - ice conditions one day prior to the collapse A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls - ice conditions one day prior to the collapse A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls - one of the last remaining pieces floating down river A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls - one of the last remaining pieces floating down river A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls NY in background A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge collapse at Niagara Falls A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Ontario Power Company Niagara Falls surrounded by ice and out of commission The Power Company is to the right of the Horseshoe Falls ; Inspiration Point (top right) ; -
Front desk bell of the first Clifton Hotel The first Clifton Hotel was built in 1833 by Harmanus Crysler ; It was opened for business in 1835 ; This hotel was destroyed by fire on June 26th 1898 ; The bell has been passed down through the family ; -
1939 Royal Tour - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Motorcade at the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara The Mounted Royal Canadian Dragoon escorting the Royal car ; The car is a 1939 Lincoln convertible sedan ; -
Falls View Bridge over Niagara, collapsed January 27 1938 L-R in background: Oneida Community Plate, General Brock Hotel, Prince of Wales restaurant and dance club ; -
Falls View Bridge, American Falls at right, photographed from Canada immediately after collapse Jan 27 1938 A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge photographed from Canada immediately after collapse, Jan. 27, 1938 A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Falls View Bridge collapsed Jaunary 27, 1938 photo from Prospect Point one week later A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Here we see the last remaining section of the bridge. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Collapsed Falls View Bridge - the last section to sink A massive ice jam in January 1938 brought down the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Traffic on the bridge was halted at 4 a.m. on January 27 and a death watch began. Here we see the last remaining section of the bridge. Bruce Leslie wrote in the Niagara Falls Review "at 9:30 o'clock the whole ice jam surrounding the rest of the wreckage shifted. Huge channels of water appeared ...At about 3:45 o'clock the final section broke away and floated down river...As it floated down river those watching on the gorge bank had to run to keep up with the speed of the river current moving the massive piece of ice which carried what remained of the bridge. It sank into the water opposite Otter Street on the Canadian side and Elmwood Avenue on the American side ; -
Repairs being made to Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights The monument is shown here covered in scaffolding ; -
Ron Clatworthy and his bicycle in front of 2873 Barker Street With the change in street numbers this is now 6873 -
Jesse Sharp's kayak and rudder being examined by a Niagara Parks Police officer NIAGARA KAYAK PADDLE PADDLING PARKS COMMISSION POLICE -
Jesse W. Sharp's kayak being examined by a Niagara Parks Police Officer NIAGARA KAYAK PADDLE PADDLING PARKS COMMISSION POLICE -
Jesse W Sharp (5.5) - at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls, Old Scow in background NIAGARA brink KAYAK PADDLE PADDLING -
Air cadets marching in the Santa Claus parade location Queen Street ; Classy Lady Fashions (left) ; Royal Bank of Canada (right) ; -
Salvation Army band in the Santa Claus parade location Queen Street ; Big Brothers Nearly New Store (left) ; Classy Lady Fashions (right) ; Royal Bank of Canada (right) ; -
City of Niagara Falls float Pinocchio in the Santa Claus parade location Queen Street ; Classy Lady Fashions (right) ; -
Niagara Transit bus decorated for the season in the Santa Claus parade Niagara Falls location Queen Street ; -
Miss Teen Niagara Krista Bunn in the Santa Claus parade location Queen Street ; -
Fire truck from Willoughby in the Santa Claus Parade location Queen Street ; Big Sisters office (left) , Classy Lady Fashions (centre) ; Royal Bank of Canada (right) ; -
Vintage fire truck belonging to Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen's Association participating in the annual Santa Claus parade Niagara Falls location Queen Street ; Nearly New Shop (left) , Royal Bank of Canada (right) ; -
Double decker tour bus taking part in the Santa Claus Parade Niagara Falls location Queen Street -
Competitors at Town Crier competition Location is Council Chambers at Niagara Falls City Hall ; City crest in background ; -
Competitor at Town Crier competition Location is Council Chambers at Niagara Falls City Hall -
Competitor at Town Crier competition Location is Council Chambers at Niagara Falls City Hall -
Opening day at the Baden-Powell City Wide Park, Grassy Brook Nature area Niagara Falls Boy scouts planting trees ; Photographer Pat Simon (right) ; -
Opening day at the Baden-Powell City Wide Park, Grassy Brook Nature area Niagara Falls Mayor Wayne Thomson (right) -
Martial arts competition at Niagara Falls Memorial Arena Name Maldonato is on back of figure in foreground ; -
Press Box at Niagara Falls Memorial Arena Martial arts competition in progress -
Inauguration of the City of Niagara Falls council Front row L-R: Aldermen Victor Pietrangelo, Kim Craitor, ? , Norm Puttick, Mayor Wayne Thomson, Aldermen Selena Volpatti, Paisley Janvary, Shirley Fisher ; 2nd row L-R: ?, Wayne Campbell, Gary Hendershott, ? ; -
City of Niagara Falls Historian Sherman Zavitz at the Mayor's Inaugural celebration Other person not identified -
Town Crier at the inaugural celebration of the Mayor and Council of Niagara Falls Council members in background -
Crowds at Centennial Square Niagara Falls City Hall for the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and Come-a-Carolling Construction of the Acres building in background ; -
Caroller's in Centennial Square at Niagara Falls City Hall Annual Come-a-Carolling celebration -
Antique car in the Come-A-Carolling celebration in Niagara Falls Olsen-Sottile Insurance Brokers, The New Enterprise Store and Queen's Restaurant in background ; location Queen Street -
Plaque on the Chippawa Town Hall Currently (2007) Peterson's Arts and Crafts Workshop -
Participant in the Canada Day parade at Niagara Falls wearing traditional North American Indian clothing Optimist Park clubhouse in background -
Official opening of the John N Allan Park in Niagara Falls L-R: Alderman Paisley Janvary , ?, ?, ?, Mayor Wayne Thomson ; -
Niagara Falls Blossom Festival Parade in Queen Victoria Park - grey horses pulling an old fashioned covered wagon Sign on top half of wagon is for ? Meats Ltd. ; sign on the bottom half is advertising for the Marshville Heritage Festival to be held on Labour Day weekend ; -
Niagara Falls Blossom Festival Parade in Queen Victoria Park - Niagara Rameses Shrine Club with a replica Maid of the Mist float Sheraton Foxhead and Casino Tower in background -
Niagara Falls Blossom Festival Parade in Queen Victoria Park - Clowns and Shriners club members Sheraton Foxhead and Casino Tower in background
