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• Exterior View of Niagara Falls Public Library.

  The front entrance opening onto Victoria Ave.
• Ontario Power Generating Station in ice.

  The Niagara River has formed an ice bridge which has enveloped the generating station. Above the gorge is the Canadian side and atop the escarpment can be seen the large Ontario Power Co. Transformer building which is now the site of the Fallsview Casino.
• Two people enjoying the Horseshoe Falls

  The Maid of the Mist is seen near the Horseshoe Falls. The Ontario Power Generating Station can be seen to the right at the base of the gorge.
• Close up of the Ontario Power Generating Station

  In the back, the edge of the Horseshoe Falls can be seen. Ice has built up and created an ice bridge on the Niagara River.
• Partially Frozen Horseshoe Falls

  A small part of the Horseshoe Falls appears to have been frozen. The main Horseshoe part of the Falls however is still flowing. Goat Island is to the left in the photo.
• Ice on the Generators in the Ontario Generating Station

  In 1909 and 1938 water and ice flooded into the Ontario Power Generating Station at the base of the Horseshoe Falls causing damage.
• Frozen American Falls

  The American Falls carry only 10% of the water from the Upper Niagara River. As a result their flow is blocked more easily and has resulted in them freezing over on five recorded occasions; 1848, 1909, 1936, 1938, and 1949.
• Observation area looking out at the Horseshoe Falls

  Located on the Canadian side of the gorge this area offers a view of both Falls.
• A path in the snow through the frozen trees.

  A cleared path through a park and some footsteps leading off the path into the winter trees.
• Ice on the Niagara River

  Small pieces of ice have joined together to creat a large sheet of ice.
• Luna Island and the Rainbow Bridge

  The observation area to the right is Luna Island which is situated between the American and Bridal Veil Falls. The Rainbow bridge in the background replaced the collapsed Falls View Bridge in 1941.
• View of the American Falls showing some buildings from Niagara Falls, N.Y.

  The Maid of the Mist can be seen in front of the Falls. The stairs to the right give access to the Cave of the Winds.
• Snow and Ice Covered Trees
• Spectators on Luna Island in the Winter

  The American Falls appear to be completely frozen. Judging by the number of people that can be seen both above the gorge and below it is probable that this was taken in 1938, the year that the Falls View Bridge collapsed.
• Cars on the Falls View Bridge

  Photo is badly damaged
• Ice Bridge Formed on the Niagara River

  The mist from the falls can be seen in the background.
• Windblown and Snow covered trees.
• Sir Adam Beck 1 Generating Station in Winter

  Before the expansion and addition of Sir Adam Beck 2.
• Sir Adam Beck 1 Generating Station

  The Sir Adam Beck Station sits on the Canadian side of the gorge. This was taken before the construction of Sir Adam Beck 2 (1954).
• View from atop the Ice Bridge of the Horseshoe Falls

  The Ontario Generating Station can be seen to the right. The Horseshoe Falls are only partly visible because of the height of the ice bridge.
• Massive Ice Bridge and view of the Horseshoe Falls.

  The Horseshoe Falls can be seen in the background. To the right in the ice in the Ontario Generating Station.
• Sir Adam Beck I Generating Station

  The Niagara Gorge and Sir Adam Beck I Dam are to the right in the photo. Niagara Parkway runs alongside.
• View of both Falls and the Maid of the Mist dock.

  Both the American and Horseshoe Falls are seen. One Maid of the Mist ship is seen passing in front of the American Falls with another docked to the right.
• View from the base of the Horseshoe Falls
• View of the American Falls from the Canadian side of the gorge.

  The stairs seen at the base of the falls are for the Cave of the Winds.
• Open end where the Falls View Bridge had been before its collapse.

  Looking over where the bridge used to be onto the American side of the gorge.
• View of Falls View Bridge before it collapsed.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. It collapsed around 4:10 pm.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (34)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The Brock Hotel can be seen (top left) on the Canadian side.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (33)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The American and Horseshoe Falls can be seen in the background.
• Wreckage of the Falls View Bridge after its collapse.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. This is a close up of some of the debris.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (32)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. People can be seen near the base of the American Falls (top right).
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (31)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The American are in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (30)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The American and Horseshoe Falls are in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (29)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The Brock Hotel is the tallest building pictured in the top left on the Canadian side of the gorge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (28)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Canadian Customs House and traffic coming across the Falls View Bridge (2)

  The American Falls are seen in the background. Traffic is coming from Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Niagara Falls, ON.
• Canadian Customs House and traffic coming across the Falls View Bridge

  The American Falls are seen in the background. Traffic is coming from Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Niagara Falls, ON.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (27)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge behind some people standing on the ice bridge.

  Some people gather near a permanent structure on the river bank. The ice bridge is fully formed under the Falls View Bridge.
• Niagara Parkway with Falls View Bridge in the background.

  The American Falls can be seen to the right. In the centre is the Falls View Bridge. Many spectators stand along the Niagara Parkway to view the Falls.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (26)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The Maid of the Mist boats can be seen covered with ice to the left.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (25)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. Many people can be seen on the ice bridge in the upper right corner.
• The Falls View Bridge looking towards Niagara Falls, N.Y.

  The Falls View Bridge served cross border traffic from 1898 until it collapsed in 1938.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (24)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. American Falls can be seen in background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (23)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. American Falls can be seen in background. The back reads: Ready to go: Photo taken about 3 pm on Tues April 12, 1938 showing last remaining section of the fallen Falls View Bridge on its ice floe just prior to its departure downstream.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (22)

  On January 27, 1938 the Falls View Bridge collapsed because of a major ice jam. Both Falls can be seen in the background. Small tear in the top left corner of the photograph.
• View from underneath the Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge can be seen above. Facing towards the Canadian side of the gorge. Clifton Hotel is seen in the top left corner.
• Looking East down the Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge can be seen straight ahead. To the right is the La Fayette Hotel.
• Falls View Bridge immediately after it collapsed.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge as it begins to collapse.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge Two Seconds after the collapse.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge Four Seconds After it Collapsed.

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (21)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. Some tears in the original photo.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (20)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The ice has begun to break up and some of the bridge has sunk into the river.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (19)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The ice has begun to break up and some of the bridge has sunk into the river.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (18)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The American Falls can be seen in the background.
• People and Cars on the Falls View Bridge

  The photograph is damaged but shows men standing and cars on the Falls View Bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (17)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. Some of the bridge has already sunk into the river. The American Falls can be seen in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (16)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (15)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Piece of the collapsed Falls View Bridge floating past the Schoelkopf Power Plant.

  Once the ice began to melt in 1938 a piece of the collapsed bridge floated downstream. The Schoelkopf Power Plant is seen behind the wreckage.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (14)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Piece of the Falls View Bridge floating downstream.

  Taken from the Canadian side of the gorge a piece of the Falls View Bridge floats downstream before it will eventually sinks to the bottom.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (13)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The Falls can be seen in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (12)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (11)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (10)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. People can be seen on the ice near the bridge, perhaps trying to get a souvenir.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (9)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. It collapsed around 4:10 pm.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (8)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge - Niagara Falls, N.Y.

  The American and Horseshoe Falls can be seen in the background. Maid of the Mist can be seen below the bridge.
• Falls View Bridge and Maid of the Mist vessels.

  Two Maid of the Mist ships can be seen near the dock. The incline railway can also be seen to the left, which would take people to the Maid of the Mist docks.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (7)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (6)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge with onlookers on Luna Island.

  An ice jam in January 1938 caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse on the 27th. Onlookers can be seen on Luna Island in the foreground. Several people are also gathered just south of the bridge on the ice.
• Stairs leading to the base of the Niagara Gorge.

  The Rainbow Bridge can be seen in the background. Stairs can be seen beside the Bridal Veil Falls which would take people down to the river in the gorge. Behind the trees on the right, people can be seen on Luna Island.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (5)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge

  Traffic can be seen coming across the bridge which connects Niagara Falls, ON and Niagara Falls, N.Y. The electric tram can also be seen coming across in the centre of the bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (4)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge - Niagara Falls

  Traffic can be seen coming across the bridge which connects Niagara Falls, ON and Niagara Falls, N.Y. The electric tram can also be seen coming across in the centre of the bridge.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (3)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Falls View Bridge before its collapse.

  Taken in January of 1938 before the collapse. The bridge was closed to traffic days before the collapse so there were no injuries.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (2)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below.
• Traffic on the Falls View Bridge

  Cars coming across the bridge to the Canadian side. The American Falls can be seen to the right.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge and View of Canadian side of the River.

  Taken from the Tower on Prospect point. Uneeda biscuit billboard is hiding the Clifton House.
• Upper Steel Arch Bridge with Factory District behind.

  Ice gorge below Niagara Falls, Feb. 23, 1906. Also Passenger bridge and factory district of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge (1)

  On January 27, 1938 an ice jam, exerting enormous pressure on the abutments of the Falls View Bridge, caused it to collapse onto the ice bridge below. The incline railway can be seen to the left which used to extended down to the docks of The Maid of the Mist.
• Steel Arch Bridge and Canadian Side of Gorge

  The Clifton House can be seen in the background. The Maid of the Mist can be seen in the river.
• The Falls View Bridge

  The Falls View Bridge just prior to its collapse in 1938.
• Remains of the fallen Falls View Bridge (4)

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking. The American Falls can be seen in the background.
• Remains of the fallen Falls View Bridge (3)

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking.
• Remains of the fallen Falls View Bridge (2)

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking. The American Falls are in the background.
• Remains of the fallen Falls View Bridge

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking.
• Wreckage of the Falls View Bridge with the American and Horseshoe Falls in the background.

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking.
• Remains of Falls View Bridge floating downstream.

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking.
• Falls View Bridge Collapsing

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Snow Covered Trees
• View of the Rainbow Bridge from over the Horseshoe Falls.

  The Horseshoe Falls are in the foreground with the Rainbow Bridge in the background.
• Collapsed Falls View Bridge - 1938 (6)

  A massive ice jam in the Niagara River caused the Falls View Bridge to collapse January 27, 1938.
• Falls View Bridge in Winter

  The Falls View Bridge is also know as the Upper steel arch and Honeymoon Bridge.
• Wreckage of Falls View Bridge floating down river - 1938

  As the ice bridge broke up after the collapse of the Falls View Bridge some pieces sank and others were carried downstream before sinking.