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Main and Ferry Street - Queen Victoria's Monument in background Photograph was made from a newpaper feature on the City of Niagara Falls in 1907 and is of very poor quality ; -
Queen Street at the intersection with Erie Avenue Electric streetcar and horse and carriage -
Erie Avenue at Bridge Street Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Trennick (left) ; streetcar and horse and cart (centre) ; -
1939 Royal Tour - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth at Niagara Parks Commission Building L-R: Eleanor Donald just entering photograph with presentation boquet, Prime Minister of Canada Mackenzie King, Carl Hanniwell Mayor of Niagara Falls, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Mrs Hanniwell ; -
Infantry line, military camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake Card was mailed in Niagara-on-the-Lake une 20 1907 to Miss Amy Packer, Niagara Falls South ; message reads We are just laying out in the field this morning taking it easy. The regiment is going to start for Thorold at 6:15 tonight but I guess we get out of it . Kenneth ; -
Army Service Corps and Butler's Barracks, Niagara-on-the-Lake Card was mailed in Niagara-on-the-Lake June 19 1907 to Miss Nettie Pattison of Winona Ontario ; message reads Having a fine time with lots of work are going to camp out near Welland tomorrow ... ; -
American Falls from Maple Leaf Village Tower Prospect Point Observation Tower (left) ; Maid of the Mist approaching the Falls ; International Hydro Control Dam in extreme background ; -
Clifton House Hotel Negative W58/930/0 -
New Falls View Upper Suspension Bridge - Elevator Tower view from American side Clifton Hill and the Clifton Hotel (left) ; Elevator Observation Tower (right) ; -
Maple Leaf Village complex Tower Looking east from the midway and fair ground ; Sheraton Brock Hotel in background ; -
View from the top of the Maple Leaf Village Tower Midway and fair ground looking north west from the tower ; -
View from the top of the Maple Leaf Village Tower Victoria Avenue - loking north from the Tower ; Sheraton Motor Inn in foreground ; -
Maple Leaf Village Complex entrance Front of the building as seen from west of the parking lot ; -
Maple Leaf Village Complex entrance Front of the building as seen from Falls Avenue ; -
Maple Leaf Village Tower Front of the Tower as seen from the Rainbow Bridge parking area looking west ; -
Falls View Tourist Camp Negative TC - 2 -
Great Gorge Route car crossing the Upper Steel Arch Bridge Negative USAB - 50 -
Zappi's Pizza & Subs - 6663 Stanley Avenue colour digital image courtesy of Zappi's Pizza & Subs ; -
Marilyn Monroe posing near Horseshoe Falls Taken during the filming of the movie Niagara -
General View, Niagara Falls Printed by the Harris Litho Co. Limited, Toronto -
Junior Optimist Club of Niagara Falls presenting cheque to the local Muscular Dystrophy Association L-R: Bill Irvine, immediate past-president of the Junior Optimists, Tim Hendry president of the Junior Optimists, Lloyd Hounsell leader of the Junior Optimsit club and Mrs C J Callan president of local Muscular Dystrophy Association ; -
Charter meeting of the Junior Optimist Club of Niagara Falls L-R: Optimist President George Smith, Bill Irvine president, Stan Whitcher secretary, Wayne Scott vice-president, Michael Campbell treasurer and Optimist club member Lloyd Hounsell ; -
Stamford Lions Midget League Hockey Champions Front row L-R: Bob Gomes, Ian Howatson, Captain Gord Sheridan, Randy Somerville, goalie Don Kuck, Marty Kruysse, Bruce Johnson, Wayne Gabrielli, Dan Weaver ; Back row L-R: Trainer Ted Neal, Assistant Coach Bill Irvine, Coach Earl Johnson, Tom Barnes, Len Stephens, Juim Youldan, Alex Hunter, Dave O'Banion, Pat Arbour, Lions Boys and Girls Chairman and first vice president of Stamford Lions John Chalmers ; -
Ice in the Whirlpool Rapids Negative WH - 7 ; -
Ontario Power Generating Station - conduits and surge tanks being constructed in Queen Victoria Park horse drawn trolley streetcar tram -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Sir Harry Oakes Benefactor 1900 - 1970 Era The Oakes name is perpetuated in Niagara Falls in numerous ways. Oakes Garden Theatre, Oakes Drive, Oak Hall and Oakes Park all serve as reminders of this noted family, and particularly of Sir Harry Oakes, its most prominent member. Harry Oakes was born in the small town of Sangerville, Maine on December 23, 1874. He graduated with a liberal arts degree from Bowdoin College in 1896. Harry Oakes came to Canada in 1911 as a gold prospector and mining engineer and eventually became a self-made millionaire. In 1912, he struck it rich with his discovery of gold resulting in the Lakeshore Mine near Kirkland Lake. In the 1920s, Harry Oakes and his family located in Niagara Falls until 1934, when the family moved to the Bahamas. In 1939, Sir Harry Oakes was knighted by King George VI of England ; -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Lucille Hilston Builder Senior Co-Ed Slo Pitch 1971 - 1990 Era Lucille Hilston was involved in the sport of Baseball in Niagara for many years as a founding member, player and coach of Senior Co-ed Slo-Pitch leagues. Lucille was a member of the founding committee for the Niagara Falls Girls Minor Softball Association, in 1971. She coached a team the first year and was also an active supporter and spectator for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren throughout the years. In 1985, at the age of 66, Lucille organized the Co-ed 50 Years and Beyond “Half-Century Grandtimers” Slo-Pitch League. The league was strictly for fun and recreation, inviting Seniors in all levels of skill. As the league grew, it became more competitive. At the age of 71, Lucille started up the Co-ed 60 Years & Over “Grandtimers Slo-Pitch League. These leagues are believed to be the first in Canada. Lucille emphasized safety for the players by having an orange safebase on first, shorter base paths, softer baseballs, courteous runners and did not allow tagging. These “Grandtimers” won 8 trophies ; -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Louise Pietrangelo Athlete Women's Hockey 1991 - Present Era Louise Pietrangelo began skating at the age of four and quickly fell in love with the ice. Although she was a precocious member of the Stamford Skating Club, the solitary life of a figure skater did not excite Louise as much as the team-based sport of ice hockey. At the age of five, Louise enrolled in Instructional Hockey and from that point on she showed rapid growth in her skills. She was chosen at the age of seven to play on an All Star Team and soon after that at the age of nine she captained the boys “AA” Travel Hockey Team that went on to play at the All Ontario Finals of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. At the age of fifteen, Louise continued to play boy’s house league hockey to keep her skills competitive but also played girl’s hockey whose team won the Niagara District Championship in her first year. In Louise’s next season with the Niagara Rapids Girls Hockey Team, she represented Niagara Falls at the Ontario Winter Games as captain and won a silver medal. Louise went on to play for the Mississauga Junior Chiefs and during her 1998-1999 season, her team won second place in the league and Louise was awarded Best Defenseman. One of her greatest achievements as the starting defenseman that same year was when she was named to Team Ontario and won the Gold Medal at the Canada Winter Games. She advanced to the senior level and on to win a Bronze medal at the Provincial Championships. Louise went on to accepting a full four year scholarship to Dartmouth University where she was starter on a team that was ranked number one in the nation ; -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Vibe Junior Competitive Synchronized Skating Team - 1991 - Present Era L-R : Nicole Primeau, Alicia Lelievre, Kyla Schneider, Miranda D’Aiuto -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Tony Parisi Builder / Athlete Hockey 1900 - 1970 Era Tony Parisi was born in Niagara Falls on March 30, 1933. He proved to be an exceptional athlete and a true builder of sport. From 1947 - 1949, Tony played minor hockey and was a goalie for the Niagara Falls Junior “B” Hockey Team. In 1949, Tony was drafted by Galt of the Major Junior Ontario Hockey Association (O.H.A.). The following years he played Junior “A” hockey in Barrie, Kitchener and Belleville. After this experience, Tony went overseas where he played hockey for England, Sweden, Italy and Czechoslovakia. Upon returning home, Tony played in the International Hockey League (I.H.L.), the North American Hockey League (N.A.H.L.) and the American Hockey League (A.H.L.). In 1962, Tony was called up to play for the Pittsburgh Hornets hockey team. In 1965, the Pittsburgh Hornets team folded and Tony was hired by Mr. Rooney, the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (N.F.L.) as the equipment manager. Having a keen eye, and knowledge of equipment, Tony ordered special non-slip shoes for the Pittsburgh Steelers for their 1975 Super Bowl game against Minnesota. He knew the weather would be bad, however, at the beginning of the game, only Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris wore the special shoes. After the first quarter, Tony had all the players change their shoes. The team players and Mr. Rooney indirectly credited Tony for winning the Super Bowl. Tony is the only person in Canada who has four Super Bowl rings. Tony Parisi has never forgotten his roots and he treats everyone who visits him from Niagara Falls, like royalty. Still a Canadian citizen, Tony has never changed and is now enjoying retirement ; -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Gina Pietrangelo Marotta Athlete 1971-1990 Era Following a record-breaking Cross Country, Track and Field, and Ice Hockey career at both Loretto High School and Saint Paul High School, Gina took her athletic abilities to new heights after receiving a full scholarship to Princeton University. In 1984, following an undefeated season, and winning the Women's Ice Hockey Ivy League Championship, Gina was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Displaying incredible diversity, Gina was named to the All-Ivy Team for both women's ice hockey and women's soccer in each of her four years at Princeton. It was during this time that Gina met her future husband, David Marotta, goalie and captain of Princeton's men's hockey team. In 1987, Gina combined an intense competitive spirit, fierce determination, stellar leadership, and unparalleled drive to create a spectacular senior year. She was elected captain of both the women's ice hockey team and the women's soccer team and was awarded the highest honour in North American women's ice hockey: ECAC Player of the Year. Gina's most cherished athletic accomplishment came later in 1987 when she earned the distinction of Outstanding Female Athlete at Princeton. Equally committed to excellence in academics, Gina graduated from the Princeton School of Engineering with a degree in Civil Engineering. She later received an Honours MBA in Finance from McMaster University. Gina continues to instill the values of good sportsmanship and commitment to sport in not only her five children, but in many others through her dedicated coaching ; -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Battery Sport Shop Midget Baseball Team Ontario Champions, 1954 - 1900 - 1970 Era L - R front row: Ed Collins, Brian Mulligan, Insets: Jim Mulligan, Coach John Worrall, Coach Jack Sampson ; Middle row: Bob Chamberlain, Ritchie Weir, Dave Kemp, Sisto Amadio, Alex Rankin, Carl Minor ; Back row: Orm Black, Jim Ross, Ed Whipp, Gary Armstrong, Dusty Bodnar, Bryan Hart ; Missing from photo: Jim “Butch” Somerville ; -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Dino M. Serra Athlete Hockey - 1971 - 1990 Era Dino Serra grew up in Niagara Falls, playing in the Niagara Falls Minor hockey system. During his time here, he received numerous M.V.P. awards playing in the Peewee, Bantam, and midget Divisions. As a 16 year old, Dino played for the Fort Erie Meteors Junior “B” Team and led the league in scoring, with a record of 38 goals in 30 games. Dino played 23 games with the Niagara Falls Flyers in Major Junior “A” Hockey and followed this by playing one season with the Niagara Falls Flyers Tier II Team, of the Southern Ontario Hockey Association (S.O.H.A.), where he led the team in scoring with 86 points and was named to the League All-Star Team. In 1973, Dino was invited to participate in the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (N.H.L.) training camp. In 1975, he was invited to participate in the Montreal Canadiens (N.H.L.) training camp and his N.H.L. rights were picked up by the Montreal Canadiens. From 1973-1977, Dino played four seasons of N.C.A.A. (The National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I Hockey at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (R.P.I.) in Troy, New York. In 1974, he was named Rookie of the Year, and established the single season Rookie scoring record. In Dino’s Senior Year, he was Team Captain, Team Scoring Leader, and he finished number one in the nation with a 2.3 points per game average. From 1977-1979, Dino played professional hockey in Europe for Varese, Italy and Milan, Italy. He was the leading scorer for both teams, named first team All-Star centre, and named to the League All Star team. In 1979, Dino participated in the World Cup Championship in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Despite playing with a broken wrist, he was named Tournament All-Star. In 2001, Dino was inducted to the RPI Athletic Hall of Fame. -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Elizabeth Lang Dempsey - Builder Girls Soccer League 1971 - 1990 Era It was 1972, and boys’ soccer was flourishing in Niagara Falls. During that season, it was discovered that a girl was playing on a boys’ team. This was something unheard of. The girl was allowed to play until the play-offs, but not in the play-offs. This caused quite a disturbance and many parents were annoyed. This was the spark for a determined Elizabeth (Betty) Dempsey to begin a girls’ soccer league. After contacting some friends and the Recreation Commission, the Niagara Falls Girls Minor Soccer Club was about to begin and grow into a phenomenal league. Elizabeth Dempsey was once quoted, “I have three sons and no daughters but I just felt there wasn’t enough for girls to do in this City and the women who had tried to organize a soccer league in the past had just not tried hard enough.” The first season, 200 girls registered and two divisions were formed. One division was for ages 7-10 and the other for 11-14 year olds. From humble beginnings Niagara Falls Girls Minor Soccer Club has grown significantly with each passing year. The Club now serves more than 1,600 girls and young women, in a sport that encourages excellence and leadership through teamwork. The City of Niagara Falls is proud to honour Elizabeth Dempsey for her commitment and dedication to sports in Niagara Falls. She will always be remembered as the founder of the Niagara Falls Girls Minor Soccer Club ; -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Jewel Steele - Figure skating - 1900 - 1970 era In 1950, at the age of eight, Jewel Steele began figure skating with the Stamford Skating Club. Years of practise, tests, performances and coaching culminated in 1960 when she became the first female skater in Niagara Falls to pass the Gold Level figure & freestyle skating requirements. Jewel competed and was very successful at many regional and provincial competitions. Eleven years later, in 1961, Jewel turned professional and performed with the Ice Capades where she enjoyed a ten-year career. She continued working with the Ice Capades for several more years as a Director and Coordinator of shows. After retiring, Jewel obtained her Master Level Coaching Certificate from the Professional Skating Association of the USA and began her career as a figure skating coach. Jewel continues to coach in Los Angeles, California. Her 30 years of teaching expertise have produced numerous skaters that have competed at Regional, Sectional and National competitions. She has also coached skaters in the Junior Olympics. Jewel has never forgotten her many wonderful years growing up in Niagara Falls. -
Ferris wheel at Maple Leaf Village Complex As seen from the Clifton Hill entrance -
International Hotel Niagara Falls NY - hotel carriage parked in front A photograph from a stereograph ; negative IH-1 -
Site of the Clifton House Hotel - cleared after a fire Horseshoe Falls in background ; Queen Victoria Park (right) ; -
Little Maid of the Mist When the Maid of the Mist was destroyed by fire this 40 foot yacht was built and brought down the narrow carriage road to the dock ; it was designed to offer a token service until a new Maid of the Mist could be put into service ; -
Niagara Falls Photographic reproduction of a watercolour by J F Frank ; -
Distant view of the Falls of Niagara including both branches with the Island and the adjacent shores Photographic reproduction of a painting included in the records of the former Ontario Power Company -
Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - William (Bill) Irvine Builder hockey era 1900 - 1970 William (Bill) Irvine, a very dedicated sports enthusiast, devoted many years of his life to the game of ice hockey. His love for the sport began as an above average player, while performing with championship minor hockey teams in Stamford, Ontario. Hockey Icon, Jack Bell, was very impressed with Bill’s superb skating ability and vast knowledge of the sport. He introduced Bill as a referee in the Canadian Legion House leagues at the age of fourteen. After perfecting his officiating skills and being commended for it, Bill became a certified referee with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association. Reliable and proficient service led him to a job with the Ontario Hockey Association, performing as a linesman and referee for many seasons. The other leagues which Bill plied his services were: Stamford Lions Midgets, Niagara Falls Industrial, Chippawa “No-Hit”, High School, and Western New York Senior. He also refereed in various tournaments and Niagara Ball Hockey. Bill’s exceptional work ethic and unrivaled dedication to the sport, was admired by his supervisors and set a very splendid example for future referees to follow. Bill treasured the many friendships that were acquired through hockey, thoroughly enjoying the countless cities and venues where his assignments took him. Bill Irvine was always a very proud ambassador of his hometown of Niagara Falls ; -
Old scow and submarine chaser boat Sunbeam stranded in Upper Niagara River Subchaser sub chaser
