The Former lake Bed from "Our Romantic Niagara" by A.H. Tiplin

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Title
The Former lake Bed from "Our Romantic Niagara" by A.H. Tiplin
Description
en-CA This map was drawn from information contained in the United States Geological Survey of 1913. Ancient lake Tonawanda shows as merely an enlarged Niagara River which spilled over the 644 kilometres (400 miles) wscarpment at five main points - Holley, Medina, Gasport, Lockport and Lewiston in present day New York State. The Lewiston outlet prevailed to become the only outlet - the Niagara River
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=385803
Creator
Astrid Akkerman from a sketch by A.H. Tiplin
Type
Still Image
Is Part Of
Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections
Extent
5" by 10"
Medium
Black & white sketch
Provenance
Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection
Date
1988
Subject
Geology - Niagara Falls
Niagara Gorge
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario
Source
Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library
number
D504837
Format
Scan from book
Date Created
2013-03-15
Date Modified
2013-03-15