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• Entrance to Queenston Heights Park Niagara Falls Canada

  The wrought iron gates of the park are set into two stone walls with posts at either end and in the middle ; middle posts serve as the gate posts for the gates which are wide open ; a stone lion is atop each of the gate posts ; a small wreath is on each of the smaller outside end posts ; mature coniferous trees line the path in the background ; a crest reading Canada The Land Of The Maple Leaf top right corner ; title in black print is centred at the top ;
• Entrance to park at Queenston Heights Ontario

  The wrought iron gates of the park are set into two stone walls with posts at either end and in the middle ; middle posts serve as the gate posts for the gates which are partially open ; a stone lion is atop each of the gate posts ; a small wreath is on each of the smaller outside end posts ; mature coniferous trees line the path in the background ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in red print is centred at the top ;
• Entrance to Queenston Heights Park Canada site of famous battle October 13 1812

  Two visitors are walking toward the turreted stone wall in which the wrought iron gates of the park are set ; two stone lions atop each of the gate posts ; other visitors can be seen in the distance walking along the path ; mature coniferous trees line the path ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in red print is centred at the top ;
• Looking towards Toronto Queenston Heights Canada

  Crowds line the edge of the park at Queenston Heights looking out at the river and the mouth of Lake Ontario ; two soldiers carrying rifles are in the foreground walking toward the camera ; two cannons from the war of 1812 in background centre and left ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in black print is top left ;
• Arrival of Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Queenston Heights Canada

  Troops are marching up a tree lined road to Queenston Heights in the direction of Brock's monument, passing the railway station ; members of the band marching four abreast are leading the way; some wearing kilts and carrying bag pipes ; all dressed in khaki with bush ranger style hats ; other troops in far background ; train tracks of the Niagara Belt Line in centre background right ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in black print is centre top ;
• Niagara Belt Line car leaving station Queenston Heights Canada

  Station (centre) with crowds of people waiting outside for the streetcar ; some passengers shown walking away from the station (probably on way to the park) ; train tracks run right to left in the centre of the image ; large mature trees surround the area ; Dominion crest reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top centre ;
• CE [Canadian Expeditionary Forces] recruits marching to Queenston Heights Canada

  Troops in khaki uniform are shown marching in two lines past the gated stone entrance to Queenston Heights park ; people are watching from the side of the railway tracks (right) ; Dominion crest reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner ;
• Canadian Expeditionary Forces From Niagara Camp, at Queenston Heights, Canada

  Troops in uniform and holding rifles are lined up on parade ; an officer on a horse is stationed in front of them ; another horse can be seen entering the picture left ; Dominion crest reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top right corner
• Historical X War 1812-1814 Site of Redan Battery Queenston Heights Canada

  Large stone monument resting on two smaller boulders ; brass plaque centre of top stone ;
• General [Sir Isaac] Brock leaving Niagara on the morning of Oct [October] 13th 1812 for Queenston Heights

  General Brock seated on his horse Alfred leads the troops out ; mounted troops behind the General ; foot soldiers in background (centre) visible through door of the fort ; Native American Indians seated bottom right, baby in a papoose ; crest of the Dominion reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets top left corner ;
• CNR [Canadian National Railway] train 6119 at Niagara Falls Ontario

  The gray, silver and red railway passenger car is shown in the siding at Niagara Falls ; a liquid container rail car in background (left) reads "Sobin" ; snow on ground
• Giant Ferris Wheel at Maple Leaf Village Amusement Park Niagara Falls Being Torn Down

  Tubular steel supports of the Giant Ferris Wheel ; construction worker in cherry picker amongst the struts (centre left) ; blue box car in background (bottom right ;
• 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 ;
• View from Glen Ridge showing bridge and the two highest cement poles in the world, St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  Factories and residential areas in background right, left and centre ; canal in foreground ; bridge in background running left to right ; two cement poles which claimed to be the highest in the world bottom left ;
• Old Welland Canal And Cement High Level Bridge From Glen Ridge St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Factories and residential areas in distant background right and centre ; canal in foreground ; bridge in background running left to right ; two cement poles which claimed to be the highest in the world centre left ;
• Looking east on the Old Welland Canal St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  Factories in background right and centre ; canal in foreground ; bridge in background right ;
• The Old Welland Canal from the Burgoyne Bridge St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Looking down at Twelve Mile Creek from the new High Steel bridge ; factories and house in background right and centre ;
• New Steel High Level Bridge St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  Long distance view of the bridge as it crosses over Twelve Mile Creek ; factories and house visible in bottom half of image ;four spans of the steel bridge are visible ; lamp standards visible on top of bridge also vehicular traffic ;
• New Steel High Level Bridge St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  Two cars are crossing the steel bridge in either direction ; steel railings along the walkway ; trees and factories visible in background (left) ; bridge provides crossing over Twelve Mile Creek ;
• New Burgoyne High Level Bridge St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Cars are crossing the steel bridge in both directions ; pedestrians in background (left) on sidewalk of bridge ; steel railings along the walkway ; trees and factories visible in background (left) ; Twelve Mile Creek bottom left ;
• 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
• Jean McCarthy on ice bridge
• Jean McCarthy on ice bridge
• 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.
• Boulevard through Martindale St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Numerous trees surround the creek at Martindale ; grasses grow along the bank ; the road runs from bottom right to centre left ; crude hydro / telephone ? poles line the dirt road ;
• Picturesque Martindale St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Numerous trees surround the creek at Martindale ; grasses grow along the bank ; the road beside the creek in distance (centre right) ;
• A beauty spot at Martindale St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Numerous trees surround the creek at Martindale ; grasses grow along the bank ;
• Boys at hockey in the park St Catharines Ont [Ontario] Canada

  A group of boys are playing ice hockey on a home made rink located in a city park ; spectators line the rink ; surrounded by large bare trees ; snow on ground ; small pergola type building in background (centre left) ;
• NS&T [Niagara, St Catharines and Toronto] railway bridge old canal St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  The railway bridge is in the centre of the image crossing over the old Welland Ship Canal ; a train of the N,S&T consisting of four rail cars is crossing the bridge ;
• A glimpse of the Old Welland Canal showing home of Lt Col [Lieutenant Colonel] Leonard on right St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  The canal is in the lower half of the image ; a flag pole flying the Union Jack (possibly) is on the right in front of Lieutenant Colonel Reuben Wells Leonard's house ; a small house is the distant background (centre) ;
• View of Old Welland Canal from near the foot of Geneva Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  The canal is in the lower half of the image ; a bridge crosses over the canal (lower right) ; houses in distant background ;
• A handsome home on Church Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  An elaborate styled house ; with a wrap-a-round porch on the lower level ; striped awnings on each window of the second floor ; a large roof gable (centre) and a multi sided tower complete with turret (centre right) a wrought iron fence surrounds the property and there are stone gate posts ; flowers and shrubs in the garden ; sidewalk boulevard grassed ; a Union Jack flag hangs from the porch and various other smaller flags are hung above the entrance to the house ;
• An old colonial mansion on James Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  The light coloured colonial style house is partially hidden by the flowering and other trees surrounding it ; formal flower beds and grass ; low stone wall in background (right) ;
• Bird's eye view of the city looking down St Paul Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  St Paul Street runs through the centre of the image ; tram tracks are visible along the road ; houses, stores and buildings line both sides of the street ; the brick building (lower right) has a sign reading ? Mahon ? Cheap Clothing House ;
• James Street looking south from Church Street . Court House and City Hall on right St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  St Catharines Court House and City Hall shown (right) ; a man is standing in the middle of James Street (possibly a postman) ; streetcar tracks run the length of James Street ; houses and businesses (left) ;
• New Murray Hotel St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  Four storey brick building ; awnings on lower level to left of entrance and also on the far side (left) ; windows on next floors are arched ; upper level windows small and square ; three chimneys on roof ; horse and buggy (left) ; streetcar partially in view (right) ;
• A beautiful vineyard on boulevard between Niagara Falls and St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Long distance view of lines of grape vines ; Niagara Boulevard now known as the Niagara River Parkway ;
• The New Collegiate Institute St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Three storey brick building ; windows (right) arched and go from floor 2 to 3 ; central entrance covers all three floors and is supported by six building height columns topped with a portico ; taken during the Fall as the leaves on the surrounding trees are sparse and leaves lay all over the ground ;
• New Terminal Station Can Nat'l Electric Ry [Canadian National Electric Railway] St Catharines Ontario Canada

  Two storey brick building ; three pillared entrances across the front of the building ; surrounded by trees and a formal garden ;
• Military Convalescent Home corner Yate and St Paul Streets St Catharines Ont [Ontario]

  The convalescent home is mostly obscured by the large trees surrounding the property ; a sidewalk sign reads " Military Convalescent home" ; a low stone wall embedded with iron railings surrounds the property ; hydro /telephone pole (left) ; street lamp in distance (left) ;