Artist's sketch of the proposed bridge and water wheel intended to cross the Niagara River

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Title
Artist's sketch of the proposed bridge and water wheel intended to cross the Niagara River
Description
en-CA The proposed bridge and water wheel were the idea of Alonzo Mather "One of his more spectacular ideas concerned the Niagara River. Late in the 19th century, Mather had an idea about building a bridge with great water wheels underneath to supply power to surrounding areas. This was before Niagara Falls was harnessed to provide electric power. Because of opposition in the U.S. Congress, Mather wasn't able to build the bridge he wanted. But in 1927, the Peace Bridge was dedicated to him at almost the exact spot Mather had in mind." from the website Matherlifeways.com ; Mather LifeWays is a not-for-profit organization originally established in 1941 as The Mather Foundation by Alonzo Mather, a humanitarian, philanthropist, and patron of the arts who created a home for "ladies of refinement" who lost their incomes when their husbands passed away ;
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Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=289553
Type
Still Image
Creator
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Extent
23.84 x 12.03 cm
Medium
Black and white photograph
Is Part Of
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Collection
Subject
Bridges - Miscellaneous
Art/Prints/Sketches
Provenance
In the collection of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario - Niagara Falls
Source
Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library
Date Created
2008-03-05
Date Modified
2008-03-05