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General & Mrs. Moshe Dayan visit Niagara Falls

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General & Mrs. Moshe Dayan of Israel visit Niagara Falls

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Display by Bright's Wines

Volunteers at the Rotary Club stuffing envelopes for the Easter Seals campaign

Competitor at Town Crier competition

Location is Council Chambers at Niagara Falls City Hall

Competitor at Town Crier competition

Location is Council Chambers at Niagara Falls City Hall

Competitors at Town Crier competition

Location is Council Chambers at Niagara Falls City Hall ; City crest in background ;

Fire truck from Willoughby in the Santa Claus Parade

location Queen Street ; Big Sisters office (left) , Classy Lady Fashions (centre) ; Royal Bank of Canada (right) ;

Salvation Army band in the Santa Claus parade

location Queen Street ; Big Brothers Nearly New Store (left) ; Classy Lady Fashions (right) ; Royal Bank of Canada (right) ;

Air cadets marching in the Santa Claus parade

location Queen Street ; Classy Lady Fashions (left) ; Royal Bank of Canada (right) ;

Ford Tri-Motor Airplane - Miss Niagara at Chippawa airfield

Stored in Wilfred Hicks collection

1939 Royal Tour - Queen Elizabeth Consort of George VI at Niagara Falls

1939 Royal Tour - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth at Niagara Falls

City of Niagara Falls logo

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church And Manse, St Clair Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ont. [Ontario], Canada

In very poor condition

The Clifton Hotel, Niagara Falls

Christmas Greetings From Niagara Falls

Card was mailed in Havelock Ontario (date not readable) to Miss Jessie Swinton, Peterboro, Ont ; hand written message on front of card reads "Please forward mail at once. D Swinton" ;

The Clifton Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ont [Ontario]

The Red Man's Fact, Niagara Falls

The title is given as on the post card, however, there are other prints in exisitence titled The Red Man's Fancy ; also known as the Legend of the White Canoe and the Legend of the Maid of the Mist

The Legend of the White Canoe, Niagara Falls

Also referred to as the Legend of the Maid of the Mist and Lelawa ; 41851

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

Swimming pool at the Cyanamid factory Niagara Falls

The Cyanamid factory swimming pool (right) ; hydro towers in background ; time is dusk ;

Rainbow Near Niagara Falls

1939 Royal Tour - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth to Niagara Falls - crowd waiting for arrival

1939 Royal Tour - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth to Niagara Falls - Dignitaries being Presented

1939 Royal Tour - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth visit to Niagara Falls

Starting with a Smile- The Labatt's International Fastball Tournament Starts

The Labatt's international fastball tournament got off to a rousing start on the Wednesday night. Twelve teams from Canada and the U.S competed July 30-Aug 4 with some of the best known players in Canada being in Niagara Falls for the double knock-out event. Showing their happiness at the prospect of a great week form the left: Delores Main, Joyce Mackenzie, tournament co-ordinator Leo Burger (sitting with sign) and Don Forgie, Labatt's representative.

Welcome OASA Delegates

Host softball ladies, who manned the registration desks at the Park Motor Hotel for delegates to the 50th annual three-day convention being held by the Ontario Amateur Softball Association here in Niagara Falls, are fulfilling their role of happy greeters. Seated in the front row are Carole Sawyer (left) and OASA president Leroy G. Pickard of St. Catherines. Standing in back, from the left, are Cathy Fisher; convention chairman Leo Burger of this city; Karen Kitney and OASA secretary Cliff Belch of Belleville.

Pre-game Tug of War for the Fred Boswell Trophy at Ker Park

GNSA president and Niagara Falls recreation committee chairman Leo Burger is shown in the middle of a pre-game tug of war for the Fred Boswell Trophy at Ker Park on Tuesday night. Captain Fran Stuart of McRaes (left) and captain Ken Kinzel of CJRN (right) stage a friendly tugging match for the trophy, emblematic of city softball supremacy. McRaes won the game and the trophy by a 4-3 score.

Cogeco Community Television truck

Cogeco Community Television truck outside of the Niagara Falls Public Library

Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls - view from the rear of the complex

Rear view of the Fallsview Casino complex, rounded glass dome in centre of image is the entrance to the Galleria shopping mall, the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel is located in the tall centre tower ; the tower in the background to the left is the Fallsview Hilton Hotel ;

Horticulture Society Show in LaMarsh Room

Niagara Falls Public Library Victoria Branch

Horticulture Society Show in LaMarsh Room

Niagara Falls Public Library Victoria Branch

"The Year of the Rooster" Children's submission

Niagara Falls Public Library Victoria Branch

Giant ferris wheel on Clifton Hill Niagara Falls

The large ferris wheel (known as the Sky wheel) is seen from Clifton Hill ; stores and shops line the street ; bright red lampost with advertising banners for the SkyWheel line the sidewalk ; taken 5:14 pm ;

Giant ferris wheel on Clifton Hill Niagara Falls

Close up of the large ferris wheel (known as the Sky wheel) located on Clifton Hill ;one of the glassed in cars is visible bottom right ; white steel structure comprises the ride ; taken at 5:03 pm

Giant ferris wheel on Clifton Hill Niagara Falls

The large ferris wheel (known as the Sky wheel) is seen from Clifton Hill ; stores and shops line the street ; Fudge Factory (left) ; Boston Pizza (centre); advertising signs for pasta and pizza on the roof ; a hot dog and ice cream store front onto Clifton Hill in the lower part of Boston Pizza ; ferris wheel partially obscured by the restaurant ; wood and metal benches line the hill ; taken 5:154 pm ;

Spring tulips in Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls

Red and yellow and orange tulips in the foreground frame a distance view of Queen Victoria Park in the early morning ; taken at 6:12 am ;

Spring tulips in Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls

Pink and purple tulips in flower beds in the foreground frame a distance view of Queen Victoria Park in the early morning ;Skylon Tower in background ; taken at 6:14 am ;

Spring tulips in Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls

Red and yellow tulips in flower beds in the foreground frame a distance view of Queen Victoria Park in the early morning ; Skylon Tower in background ; taken at 6:15 am ;

Early morning walkers in Queen Victoria Park at Niagara Falls

Walkers and joggers on the brick pathway through Queen Victoria Park ; flower beds and trees on the right ; skyline buildings include various hotels and the Fallsview casino ; taken at 6:11 am

Clifton Hill at Niagara Falls

The large ferris wheel (known as the Sky wheel) is partially visible behind the Boston Pizza restaurant; Great Canadian Midway (left) ; stores and shops line the street ; advertising signs for pasta and pizza on the roof ; a hot dog and ice cream store front onto Clifton Hill in the lower part of Boston Pizza ; car line both sides of the hill ; taken 5:17 pm ;

View looking up Clifton Hill Niagara Falls

The shot is taken from half way up Clifton Hill ; Left: large overhead sign advertising "Comfort Inn" in extreme foreground ; next green sign advertising "Rumours Night Club" ; in the extreme background on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Centre Street is a store facade with a sign advertising "Cuban Cigars" ; on the opposite side of the road is a large advertising billboard for the "Hard Rock Cafe" ; coming down the hill on the Right hand side ; Ripley's Moving Theatre, the House of Frankenstein ; entrance to Burger King ; bright yellow car centre right, possibly a Camaro or G6 ; taken 5:13 pm ;

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 modelling Torchbearer outfit

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Torchbearer briefing

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Torchbearer briefing - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 smiling at camera

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Torchbearer briefing. Sonya Romanowski, Torchbearer # 194 Looking at Camera.

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Torchbearer briefing - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 smiling at camera

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Support Van

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Torchbearers Holding Unlit Torches - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 smiling at camera

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 Holding Torch Aloft

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 Holding Torch Aloft in Front of the Canadian Flag

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 Carrying the Olympic Torch

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 Holding Torch Aloft at Table Rock

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201 Holding Torch Aloft - Ferris Wheel in Background

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Group Shot of Torchbearers at Table Rock

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Grace Termaat, Who Later Presented the Torch to Mayor Ted Salci in an Official Ceremony

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Niagara Falls - Allison Termaat, Hannah Termaat, Torchbearer 201, Ben Termaat, and Grace Termaat Posing With the Torch

Brad Rootes, Michael Kemp & Dustin Bianchin

left to right: Brad Rootes, Dustin Bianchin & Michael Kemp

Canadian Library Association (CLA) Annual Conference Niagara Falls 1956

GEORGE KING GLADYS THOMPSON COLONEL COL WATSON EILEEN WEBER CHIEF LIBRARIAN

Dalton McGuinty Premier Of Ontario Speaks At The Big Becky Launch Ceremony At Niagara Falls

OPG employee standing in front of Big Becky at Niagara Falls

Big Becky assembled on site at the outlet end of the tunnel in Niagara Falls

Tunnel boring machine (Big Becky) about to go underground at Niagara Falls

conveyor belt to remove excavated rock in the lower left corner ;

Tunnel boring machine in action at Niagara Falls

back-up trailers move along the tunnel on removable rails ;

Niagara Falls Public Library Cornerstone

Dedicated November 23, 1974

Niagara Falls Library Board Members 2010

Back row L-R: Ken Smith, Nancy Eidt, Anne Andres-Jones, Carman Dix Chairman ; Front row: L-R: Dino Fazio, Barbara Ness, Councillor Shirley Fisher, Renni Piscitelli, Eric Sheridan ; location: LaMarsh Room Victoria Avenue Library ;