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3rd Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Simcoe (Street School) Tigers Bantam Baseball Team 1939

mayor wayne thomson Cline Stephenson William Poole Douglas Coope Ian Cowan Arthur Leonard Maurice White Gordon Putney Angus Morrison Jack Fisher Robert Stuckey Frank Chambers Ray Gibson Clifford McGillivray William Robbins Richard Stoner Mascot Bruce Beaupit Kenneth White Mascot Don Mann Manager W G Ward Principal

3rd Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Robert (Rob) Fortuna Boxing

mayor wayne thomson

3rd Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Dave Warriner Powerlifting

mayor wayne thomson alderman paisley janvary pool

3rd Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Monika Draeger-Seymour Rowing

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Looking up at the Spanish Aero Car from the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids

Rapids Above American Falls

3rd Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Fred Ruish Athlete Track and Field

Mayor Wayne Thomson (right)presenting, Alderman Paisley Janvary in background

3rd Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - John Mowers Ice Hockey

Mayor Wayne Thomson (right)presenting, Alderman Paisley Janvary in background

Upper Niagara River leading to the Brink of the American Falls Minolta Tower in background

Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

Upper Niagara River from under the Goat Island Bridge

Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

Upper Niagara River with the Bridge to Goat Island in the background

Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

Upper Niagara River & the Minolta Tower from Three Sisters Islands

Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

Upper Niagara River, from under the Bridge to Goat Island

Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

First Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Russell Masterson Hockey

family member accepting award from Mayor Wayne Thomson (right), Alderman Paisley Janvary in background

One of the THree Sisters Islands and the upper Niagara River, from Goat Island

Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

Dock in the Upper Niagara River

Upper Niagara River by the Brink of the Horseshoe Falls

An Observation Point beside the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids

Boardwalk beside the Niagara Whirlpool & Rapids

Lower Niagara River

Lower Niagara River, Biddle Stairs on the right, Clifton Hotel and Fallsview Bridge on left

Aerial view of the Lower Niagara River and the Whirlpool Bridge

American side left of river ; Canadian side right of river ;

Lower Niagara River

A Narrow Point in the Whirlpool Rapids Gorge

Position of exposed rocks on Canadian Side, and ledge on U.S. side suggest 100 ft. width.

Lower Niagara River and the Niagara Gorge

Railway tracks on the bank of the River left side, Great Gorge Route Trip ;

Spanish Aerocar over the Lower Niagara River

Aerocar is hard to see due to the exposure of the original

Niagara River from Paradise Grove, Niagara-On-The-Lake

Steamer in the Niagara River

Niagara Whirlpool and Rapids

Lower Niagara River with the Queenton-Lewiston Bridge in the background

Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

Niagara Whirlpool and Rapids

Lower Niagara River and the Niagara Gorge

Lower Niagara River

A Frozen Niagara Whirlpool & Rapids

B&W photograph

First Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - James V Rose Basketball Coach

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Niagara Whirlpool & Rapids with Railway Suspension Bridge in the Background

B&W photograph on canvas material photo paper

First Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Doug Aitchison

MAYOR BILL SMEATON WILLIAM

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - William (Soup) Campbell

family members accepting the award from Mayor Wayne Thomson (right)

Niagara Parks Commission - Ontario Hydro's Floral Clock

The Provincial shields on the clock face indicate 1967, Centennial Year

Lower Niagara River and the Niagara Gorge

Ontario Hydro Floral Clock

This photo was taken as part of the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest

Construction of the Coffer Dam in the Upper Niagara River

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Carman (Carm) Daw

at podium accepting award

Surveyor inspecting construction of the Coffer Dam in the Upper Niagara River

Niagara Parks Commission - Floral Clock

Construction of the Coffer Dam in the Upper Niagara River

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Colonel Charles H Vandersluys

MAYOR WAYNE THOMSON bruce joan gay

Panoramic View - Construction of the Great Gorge Attraction Elevator Shaft with Souvenir Store

B&W photograph

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Sammy Phillips

MAYOR WAYNE THOMSON

Lower Niagara River looking toward Lake Ontario

Lower Niagara River with the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge in the extreme background

Fall colours in the Gorge along the Lower Niagara River

Construction of the Oakes Garden Theatre (c.1935)

Ticket office of the Incline Railway in the upper right-hand corner.

Aerial view of the Lower Niagara River from Queenston to Niagara Falls, Ontario showing the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge

Fall colours in the Gorge along the Lower Niagara River

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Bob Bain Athlete Basketball

MAYOR WAYNE THOMSON ALDERMAN PAISLEY JANVARY POOL

Niagara Parks Commission - Old Fort Erie

Lower Niagara River, the Ontario Power Generating Station, the Skylon Tower, and the Maid of the Mist

Photo was taken from Goat Island; Photo entered in the Niagara Falls International Photo Contest ;

Lower Niagara River and the Niagara Gorge

Steam ship leaving the mouth of the Niagara River Niagara-On-The-Lake and heading out to Lake Ontario

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - award to Stephen (Bull) Sloan Boxer

MAYOR WAYNE THOMSON MARY DRAPER

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - William A (Bill) Cupolo Athlete Hockey

MAYOR WAYNE THOMSON

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Niagara Falls Sons of England Football Team

MAYOR WAYNE THOMSON

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Craig Martin Athlete Soccer

MAYOR WAYNE THOMSON

6th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Al J Boone Builder Hockey

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Niagara Falls Dynamos Rugby Football

Bell Aleo Downie Kitney Bob Barnes Main McPherson Desson Beam Luciano Leskiw Code Dixon Vince Kerrio Sumner Johnson Lawrence Ceccato McAndrew Kelly O'Donoghue Stroud Brock Hunchberger Carlo Newman Alex Tanos Petrullo Anderson Camisa Garrard John Goodwin Sam Lazich MacGillivray Maytek Obireck O'Donnell Plummer Rossiania Smith Borisuck

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Larry Downes Baseball era 1971 - 1990

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Bill Black

Although a similar ceremony was held the previous year, the ceremony of January 14 1990 is the first official Sports Wall of Fame occasion ;

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Edgar "Chirp" Brenchley 1911 - 1975 Ice Hockey

From the left Edgar's daughter Roberta Smith, his wife Mary Brenchley, his granddaughter Joanna Smith and his grandson Christopher Smith.

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Mark Nelson badminton at reception

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Mayor William (Bill) Smeaton extreme right

Boxer Bill Irwin Jr to Mayor's left, Gord Singleton (light suit) also to left

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - award to Orville "Obs" Heximer 1910-1988

un-named family members with plaque

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - award to Phil Bova

family member with plaque, Paisley Janvary to right

1st annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Harold Howard karate

10th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - award to John (Pepper) Martin

Mayor Wayne Thomson (right) presenting the award to family members

10th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Harry Campaigne coach of Dino's AV Bantam Girls Soccer Team 1983

DINO'S AV BANTAM GIRLS SOCCER TEAM 1983

Niagara Falls from Italian Gardens - Niagara Falls, Ont. (c.1940)

B&W photograph

Italian Gardens - Niagara Falls, Ont. (c.1940)

B&W photograph

10th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Dino's AV Bantam Girls Soccer Team 1983

Paula Giganti Candy Kelly Rhonda Notarfranco Lori Ohlson Loreen Paulo Cynthia Royer Irene Wasyliw Rose Baldinelli Beth Huggins Cheryl Campaigne Denise Cloutier Kristi O'Connell Judy Cupolo Deanna Heaslip Cindy Custers Anna DiCenzo Harry Campaigne Coach Carl Ohlson

Honorable T. B. McQuesten (Left) and C. Ellison Kaumeyer (Right)

T. B. McQuesten (Left): Then NPC Chairman; C. Ellison Kaumeyer (Right): Then NPC General Manager; Others Unidentified

Niagara Parkway by the Fallsview Bridge with the Horseshoe Falls in background

Paving the Niagara Parkway at River Road by the Whirlpool Bridge

Niagara Parkway at the bottom of Clifton Hill with Oakes Garden in center and Hotel General Brock in background

Rainbow Bridge and Carillon Tower (right)

Truck loaded with Christmas trees parked in Queen Victoria Park, Skylon Tower in background

Replacing water main pipes on the Niagara Parkway at River Road

Rainbow Bridge in background

Mather Park Gate on the Niagara Parkway at Fort Erie

10th annual Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Chippawa Pee Wee Baseball Team 1958

Gerry Crowley Dave Gohm John Bevan Chick Rose Bob Rutherford Bill Thomas Gerry Bowman Gerry Bradman Jim Somerville Keith Oleksuik Jay Morrison Bill Newman Dan Brophy Michael Quinn Bob Goody Jim T Somerville Paul Kadlick Lee Herbold Don Mann Bob Watson Rick Steve Fellinger Ed Thomas ;