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Prince William and Prince Harry on board the Maid of the Mist IV with Pamela Walker, Chair of the Niagara Parks Commission Prince William (9 years) and Prince Harry (7 years) on board the Maid of the Mist IV with Chair on the Niagara Parks Commission Pamela Walker -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William and Prince Harry in the foyer of Table Rock House Diana Princess of Wales, Prince Wiiliam (9 years) and Prince Harry (7 years) in the foyer of Table Rock House greeting the crowd -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William and Prince Harry in the foyer of Table Rock House Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William (9 years) and Prince Harry (7 years) in the foyer of Table Rock House greeting the crowd -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William in the foyer of Table Rock House Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William (9 years), in the foyer of Table Rock House greeting the crowd -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Harry in Table Rock Gift Shop Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Harry (7 years), in the Table Rock Gift Shop. -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William in Table Rock Gift Shop Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William (9 years), in the Table Rock Gift Shop. -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Harry in Table Rock Gift Shop Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Harry (7 years), with George Bailey (in glasses), Public relations Director of the Niagara Parks Commission in the Table Rock Gift Shop. -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Harry in Table Rock Gift Shop Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Harry (7years), with George Bailey (in glasses), Public relations Director of the Niagara Parks Commission in the Table Rock Gift Shop. -
Visit of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry to Niagara Falls Diana Princess of Wales greeting the crowds outside of Table Rock House. -
Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William are greeted by George Bailey, Public Relations Director of the Niagara Parks Commission Diana Princess of Wales and Prince William (9 years), greeted by George Bailey, Public relations Director of the Niagara Parks Commission upon their arrival at Table Rock House. -
Lori Martin being rescued after she and Steve Trotter went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry greeted by Pamela Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William (9 years), and Prince Harry (7 years) greeted by Pamela Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission upon their arrival at Table Rock House. -
Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry greeted by Pamela Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William (9 years), and Prince Harry (7 years) greeted by Pamela Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission upon their arrival at Table Rock House. -
Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry greeted by Pamela Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William (9 years), and Prince Harry (7 years) greeted by Pamela Walker, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission upon their arrival at Table Rock House. -
Visit of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry to Niagara Falls Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William (9 years), and Prince Harry (7 years) greeting the crowds outside of Table Rock House. This was William's second "walkabout" and Harry's first. Only Prince Harry in the red sweater can be seen, Prince William is in front of the bodyguard. -
Visit of Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry to Niagara Falls Diana Princess of Wales, Prince William (9 years), and Prince Harry (7 years) greeting the crowds outside of Table Rock House. This was William's second "walkabout" and Harry's first. -
Lori Martin being rescued after she and Steve Trotter went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Lori Martin being rescued after she and Steve Trotter went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Lori Martin being rescued after she and Steve Trotter went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Lori Martin being rescued after she and Steve Trotter went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Lori Martin being rescued after she and Steve Trotter went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter being rescued after he and Lori Martin went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter being rescued after he and Lori Martin went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter being rescued after he and Lori Martin went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter being rescued after he and Lori Martin went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter being rescued after he and Lori Martin went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter, the ninth person to go over the Horseshoe Falls Steve Trotter, a 22 year old part-time bartender from Barrington, Rhode Island went over the Horseshoe Falls on August 18, 1985. His device was made of 2 plastic pickle barrels surrounded by large innertubes and covered by taraplin. This photo shows Trotter being looked at by paramedics after his plunge. The Niagara Falls Review said "Trotter emerged from his home-made rubber barrel moments after making the 55 metre (180 feet drop) at 8:03 a.m.. Mr. Trotter was uninjured except for a small scratch on his right arm..." -
Steve Trotter, the ninth person to go over the Horseshoe Falls Steve Trotter, a 22 year old part-time bartender from Barrington, Rhode Island went over the Horseshoe Falls on August 18, 1985. His device was made of 2 plastic pickle barrels surrounded by large innertubes and covered by taraplin. This photo shows Trotter and his device by the Maid of the Mist dock after his successful plunge.plunge. The Niagara Falls Review said "Trotter emerged from his home-made rubber barrel moments after making the 55 metre (180 feet drop) at 8:03 a.m.. Mr. Trotter was uninjured except for a small scratch on his right arm..." -
Steve Trotter, the ninth person to go over the Horseshoe Falls Steve Trotter, a 22 year old part-time bartender from Barrington, Rhode Island went over the Horseshoe Falls on August 18, 1985. His device was made of 2 plastic pickle barrels surrounded by large innertubes and covered by taraplin. This photo shows Trotter by the Maid of the Mist dock after his successful plunge.plunge. The Niagara Falls Review said "Trotter emerged from his home-made rubber barrel moments after making the 55 metre (180 feet drop) at 8:03 a.m.. Mr. Trotter was uninjured except for a small scratch on his right arm..." -
Sketch of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Companies Lot Sketch of the Niagara Falls Suspension bridge Companies Lot, Niagara Falls, Ontario Image is not to scale: Scale 40 feet to an inch Original held by Special Collections and Archives, Brock University -
Niagara Falls store Niagara Falls store. Sign on top of store reads Overland; W.J. Dawson; Willys Knight -
Aerial View of the Niagara River and Gorge Aerial view of the Lower Niagara River and Gorge -
Niagara Gorge at Lewiston Picture of the Niagara Gorge on the American side at Lewiston, New York showing sandstone medina red shale -
St. David's Sand Pits The St. David's sand pits -
Cripps Eddy Cripps Eddy located along the Canadian shore of the Niagara River just north of the whirlpool. This is a photo of a "low tide" occurence, taken the same day as a similar "high tide" photo. -
George L. Stathakis Death Barrel George L. Stathakis Death Barrel Lodged behind rocks at base of Falls 22 hours. When opened the man was found suffocated to death. On display at Niagara daredevil Gallery. -
Cadillac Motel Cadillac Motel 5342 Ferry Street, Niagara Falls, Canada. Wall to wall carpet, tubs & showers, 23" T.V. Hot water heating & air conditioned. Modern accommodation, in the Heart of the Honeymoon City. Single & double Family Units. Part your car - Walk to Falls and the Towers - Shopping, night clubs -
View of Lower Niagara River and Queenston View of the lower Niagara River and Queenston -
Lower Niagara River View of the Niagara River -
Upper Niagara River View of the Upper Niagara River -
Aerial View of the American Falls Aerial view of the American Falls with Niagara Falls, New York in the background -
Queenston Heights Park Stairway down to stone gates at Queenston Heights Park -
Spanish Aero Car crossing above the Whirlpool View of the Spanish Aero Car crossing the Niagara Gorge above the Whirlpool -
Spanish Aero Car crossing above the Whirlpool View of the Spanish Aero Car crossing the Niagara Gorge above the Whirlpool -
Queenston - Lewiston Bridge across the Lower Niagara river View of both the Queenston - Lewiston Bridge across the lower Niagara River -
View of American Falls and Horseshoe Falls View of both the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls and the lower Niagara River -
Aerial view of Lower Niagara River and Rainbow Bridge Aerial view of the Lower Niagara River and Rainbow Bridge with Niagara Falls, New York in the background -
Aerial View of the American Falls Aerial view of the American Falls with Niagara Falls, New York in the background -
Table Rock House in Winter Table Rock House in the winter -
Horseshoe Falls in Winter Horseshoe Falls in winter -
Steve Trotter rescue from below the Horseshoe Falls On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter rescue from below the Horseshoe Falls On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Steve Trotter's Innertube Barrel in which he went over the Horseshoe Falls Steve Trotter, a 22 year old part-time bartender from Barrington, Rhode Island went over the Horseshoe Falls on August 18, 1985. His device was made of 2 plastic pickle barrels surrounded by large innertubes and covered by taraplin. This photo shows the device after his plunge over the falls. -
Steve Trotter, the ninth person to go over the Falls Steve Trotter, a 22 year old part-time bartender from Barrington, Rhode Island went over the Horseshoe Falls on August 18, 1985. His device was made of 2 plastic pickle barrels surrounded by large innertubes and covered by taraplin. This photo shows Trotter beside his device before his successful plunge. -
Steve Trotter rescue from below the Horseshoe Falls On June 18, 1995 Steve Trotter and Lori Martin were the first "coed" team to go over the falls in a barrel. The 12 foot barrel was made from 2 pieces of hot water heater welded together and coated in kevlar. They had an air supply lasting 90 minutes. After going over the Horseshoe Falls, the barrel became lodged in a rock crevice and members of the Niagara Falls Fire Department, along with Parks police had to climb over the guard rail in the tunnels to reach the trapped barrel and secure it with a line to shore. They then opened the hatch and pulled out Martin and Trotter followed. -
Crest of the Horseshoe Falls The crest of the Horseshoe Falls - low water, winter diversion -
Diagram of Wheel-Pit for Power-House Number One Diagaram of original faesch and piccard design of wheel-pit for power-house number one -
Niagara Gorge and River A view of the Niagara Gorge and River at the Whirlpool -
Ice jam in power plant An ice jam in one of the hydroelectric power stations. In the Kiwanis book Niagara Falls Canada: a history (1967) the photo appears on page 349 as "Ontario Powerhouse filled with ice, 1938." Provenance: Ontario Hydro. -
Niagara Gorge and River A view of the Niagara Gorge and River with the Rainbow Bridge -
Goat Island A view of the upper Niagara River depicting Goat Island and the International Control Gates -
Recession of the Horseshoe Falls An artist's rendering of the recession of the Horseshoe Falls -
Niagara Escarpment with Brock's Monument A view of the Niagara Escarpment and Brock's Monument from the American side -
Niagara Escarpment with Brock's Monument A view of the Niagara Escarpment and Brock's Monument from the American side -
Stamford Green Old Oak Tree Oak tree found in the Stamford Green area of Niagara Falls that has been designated a Heritage Tree from the 17th Century -
Indian Cave Paul Hubbard, a Niagara Falls firefighter, had to be suspended in a sling and lowered over the edge of the Niagara Falls gorge on the Canadian side to take photographs of the Indian Cave -
Indian Cave Paul Hubbard, a Niagara Falls firefighter, had to be suspended in a sling and lowered over the edge of the Niagara Falls gorge on the Canadian side to take photographs of the Indian Cave -
Indian Cave Paul Hubbard, a Niagara Falls firefighter, had to be suspended in a sling and lowered over the edge of the Niagara Falls gorge on the Canadian side to take photographs of the Indian Cave -
Paul Hubbard suspended in a sling to take photographs of the Indian Cave Paul Hubbard, a Niagara Falls firefighter, suspended in a sling, about to be lowered over the edge of the Niagara Falls gorge on the Canadian side to take photographs of the Indian Cave -
Paul Hubbard suspended in a sling to take photographs of the Indian Cave Paul Hubbard, a Niagara Falls firefighter, suspended in a sling, about to be lowered over the edge of the Niagara Falls gorge on the Canadian side to take photographs of the Indian Cave -
Paul Hubbard suspended in a sling to take photographs of the Indian Cave Paul Hubbard, a Niagara Falls firefighter, suspended in a sling, about to be lowered over the edge of the Niagara Falls gorge on the Canadian side to take photographs of the Indian Cave -
Aerial view of the Whirlpool An aerial view of the Niagara gorge at the whirpool -
View of Lower Niagara River, Powerplants and Queenston-Lewiston Bridge View of the Queenston-Lewiston Arch bridge over the Lower Niagara River and the Robert Moses and Sir Adam Beck Power Stations -
Robert Moses Hydroelectric Power Station A view of the Robert Moses hydroelectric power station from the Canadian side -
Smeaton Ravine Smeaton Ravine is located on the Canadian side of the Niagara Gorge opposite the Floral Clock. It is the site of an infant water falls that began cutting a small gorge into the side of the existing Niagara Gorge. The ravine measures 152 meters (500 feet) long and 46 meters (150 feet) wide. The water fall was only 40 feet to the water below. The source of this water was of the then much wider version of the Niagara River that had a small branch flowing in from the west adjacent to the Niagara Gorge. -
Hubbard Point Hubbard Point -
Niagara Glen View of the Niagara Glen taken from the American side of the gorge -
Niagara Glen View of the Niagara Glen taken from the American side of the gorge -
Hubbard Point Hubbard Point from the American side of the gorge -
Niagara Gorge The lower Niagara River in the Niagara Gorge -
Hubbard Point Hubbard Point from across the Niagara Gorge -
Old picture postcard of Niagara Falls Old picture postcard depicting the brink of the Horseshoe Falls -
Bender's Cave Also known as Devil's Cave or Sorceror's Cave, Bender's Cave is located just north of Hubbard Point, the origin of the falls. It runs along the same layer of Lockport limestone as Sunny's cave and Indian cave. -
Bender's Cave Also known as Devil's Cave or Sorceror's Cave, Bender's Cave is located just north of Hubbard Point, the origin of the falls. It runs along the same layer of Lockport limestone as Sunny's cave and Indian cave. -
Lower Niagara River and Enbankment near Fort George Lower Niagara River depicting a tree. Under this tree are the bedded gravel of a glacial (also interglacial age) gorge traversing under the present stream near Fort George and Paradise Grove -
Man sitting on the dried off crest of the Horseshoe Falls A man sitting on the dried off crest of the Horseshoe falls on the Canadian side -
An Eye Sketch of the Falls of Niagara An eye sketch of the Falls of Niagara depicting both falls and the Niagara River -
Aerial View of the Lower Niagara River Aerial view of the Lower Niagara River at the Whirlpool -
Horseshoe Falls View of the Horseshoe Falls and the Lower Niagara River -
View of the Second Queenston - Lewiston Suspension Bridge View of the Second Queenston - Lewiston Suspension Bridge over the Lower Niagara River -
Fall of Prospect Point Fall of Prospect Point on the American side with the Niagara River and Falls in the background -
Niagara Glen Looking at the Niagara Glen from the American side -
Niagara Glen Looking at the Niagara Glen from the American side -
Cascades in the Upper Niagara River at Goat Island Cascades in the Upper Niagara River at Goat Island, with the American shoreline in the backround -
Brink of the Horseshoe Falls Brink of the Horseshoe Falls taken from the American side -
Lower Niagara Parkway (Former River Bed) Stone wall and gate on the Lower Niagara Parkway where there was formerly an old river bed -
American side of the Niagara River below the escarpment Looking at the American side of the lower Niagara River below the escarpment and Art Park -
American side of the Niagara Escarpment Edge of the Niagara Escarpment on the American side where the falls first began -
American side of the Niagara Escarpment Edge of the Niagara Escarpment on the American side where the falls first began
