Title

Formation of the Sediment Beds from "Our Romantic Niagara" by A.H. Tiplin

Description

en-CA The light areas on the map represent dry land during the Silurian period of the Palaeozoic Era. The Palaeozoic Era was the geological era containing the oldest forms of highly organized life, including reptiles and seed-bearing plants, dating back from 500 million to 350 million years ago. The Silurian Period, dates back 430 to 390 million years. Niagara District sedimentary deposits, mostly sandstone, shale and marine limestone, were laid down in the Silurian Period. This is the third period in geological time during the Palaezoic Era.

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=385781

Creator

Astrid Akkerman from a sketch by A.H. Tiplin

Type

Still Image

Is Part Of

Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections

Extent

5.5" by 8"

Medium

Black & white sketch

Provenance

Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection

Date

1988

Subject

Geology - Niagara Falls

Niagara Gorge

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

number

D504823

Format

Scan from book

Date Created

2013-03-13

Date Modified

2013-03-13