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• Ontario Generating Station

  The Ontario Power Generating Station located below the Horseshoe Falls.
• Ontario Generating Station

  The Ontario Power Generating Station located below the Horseshoe Falls.
• Marion Shovel: Model 300 - used in the Hydro Power Canal Construction ( 1917 - 1922 )

  Marion shovel used in digging the hydro power canal.
• Hydro Canal

  Hydro canal taken from the Dorchester Rd. bridge
• Canadian Niagara Power Company (Fort Erie)

  Canadian Niagara Power Company in Fort Erie
• Rapids above Horseshoe Falls

  Rapids above the Horseshoe falls taken from the Ontario Power Company Forebay
• International Niagara Control Works

  International control dam in the Upper Niagara River
• International Niagara Control Works

  International control dam in the Upper Niagara River
• Hydro Canal

  Hydro canal at Morrison St. and Portage Rd.
• Ontario Hydro - District Offices

  Ontario Hydro district offices on Murray St.
• Ontario Hydro - District Offices

  Ontario Hydro district offices on Murray St.
• Niagara Falls Hydro Electric Commission

  Niagara Falls Hydro Electric Commission on Pin Oak Dr.
• Niagara Transformer Station

  Niagara transformer station at Allendale Avenue and Murray Street 5900 Murray St.
• Construction on the Chippawa Railway Bridge during hydro expansion (1919-1921)

  Working on the Chippawa Railway bridge during the construction of the hydro power canals.
• Marion Shovel: Model 300 - used in the Hydro Power Canal Construction ( 1917 - 1922 )

  Marion shovel used in digging the hydro power canal.
• Marion Shovel: Model 300 - used in the Hydro Power Canal Construction ( 1917 - 1922 )

  Marion shovel used in digging the hydro power canal.
• Marion Shovel: Model 300 - used in the Hydro Power Canal Construction ( 1917 - 1922 )

  Marion shovel used in digging the hydro power canal.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Three sentences written by three different authors for the Written Rock Guinness world record attempt to have a story written by the most authors. "They had a snack by eating the proprietor of the tuxedo store. They were thirsty after that and looked for another venue. Yhey stumbled upon a blood drive and ran oof with the stock."
• Bookmark Advertising Niagara Falls Buskerfest

  Held Friday, August 30th to Sunday, September 1, 2013. "Where the world meets in the street!" Promoted by Lyndesfarne Theatre Projects.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  A band performing in the parking lot of Taps on Queen Brewhouse and Grill
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  A street performer making balloon animals.
• The Happiness Inn

  The Happiness Inn at 4181 Queen St.
• Lower Niagara River

  The Lower Niagara River looking south, viewed from River Road at Queen Street.
• Plaque above the Lower Niagara River

  A plaque above the Lower Niagara River, on River Road at Queen Street. “About the year 1600 B.C., the Falls of Niagara was located at this point in the Niagara River. During the 12,000 year history of the Falls, it has receded from its initial breach of the escarpment at Queenston Heights to its present location, 3.66 km south of this location. July 1982”.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  The "Written Rock" booth for a Guinness World Record attempt to write a story with the most authors.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Authors lined up at the "Written Rock" booth for a Guinness World Record attempt to write a story with the most authors.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Authors lined up at the "Written Rock" booth for a Guinness World Record attempt to write a story with the most authors.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Authors lined up at the "Written Rock" booth for a Guinness World Record attempt to write a story with the most authors.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Vendors and pedestrians between St. Clair Ave. and Crysler Ave. Moodie's Bakery, Cupolos, Denture Clinic, Hearing Aid Centre and The Camera Place are visible in the background.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  A performer costumed as a tree playing music on a saw, in front of the Provincial Offences Court building and Paris Crepes Bistro Cafe.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Kromatik face-painting booth.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Audience watches an acrobat perform a gymnastics routine inside a spinning ring. The Eagle's Nest motorcycle shop at 4728 Valley Way and Cavalier Men's Hairstyling at 4098 Buckley St. are in the background.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Acrobat performs a gymnastics routine. The Eagle's Nest motorcycle shop at 4728 Valley Way and Cavalier Men's Hairstyling at 4098 Buckley St. are in the background.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Acrobat performs a gymnastics routine. The Eagle's Nest motorcycle shop at 4728 Valley Way and Cavalier Men's Hairstyling at 4098 Buckley St. are in the background.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Juggler with flaming torches. The Eagle's Nest motorcycle shop at 4728 Valley Way is is the background.
• Niagara Falls Buskerfest on Queen Street, 2013

  Children's play area.
• Allanburg Lift Bridge on the Welland Canal

  Looking north toward Allanburg lift bridge.
• Allanburg Lift Bridge on the Welland Canal

  Looking north toward Allanburg lift bridge from the Welland Canal Parkway Trail.
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Various staff
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Inge Saczkowski, Carol Cowlishaw, Ward Rodman, Bev Rodman, Sandy Durdan and Hollie Caruthers
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Cathy Roy and Ruth Smith
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Andrew Porteus making a speech.
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right:Carolynn McLean, Lisa Tiller, Andrew Porteus, and Carrie Chiaramonte
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Diana MacDonald, Cyndi Welz, Sandy Bain and Gigi Sonier (back to camera).
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Kathy Barker, Pam O'Connor and Betty Gienow
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Janet Martin, Loiuse Montgomery, Margaret Grundstein, Frances Monroe, Joyce Schefeld, and Joe Longo.
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Heather Rodman, Ruth Smith, Carol Cowlishaw, Gail Last and Janet Martin
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right:Frances Monroe, Joyce Schefeld, Monika Seymour, Jan Leak, Janet Martin and Louise Montgomery
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: , Frances Monroe, Joyce Schefeld, Joe Longo, Monika Seymour, and Louise Montgomery.
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Cathy Roy, Cathy Simpson, Heather Rodman, Carol Cowlishaw, Gail Last, Janet Martin, Gudrun O'Flynn, Diana MacDonald and Margaret Grunstein
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right:Ward and Bev Rodman, Sandy Durdan, Hollie Caruthers, Inge Saczowski, and Heather Rodman.
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Cathy Barker and Judy Bauer
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Gudrun O'Flynn and Gail Last
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Claire Beckerman and Barb Murphy
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Left to Right: Sandy Cain, Gigi Sonier and Diana MacDonald
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Andre Porteus making a speech.
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Presentation made to Carolynn from Pam O'Connor and Inge Saczkowski
• Carolynn McLean Retirement Party at Old Stone Inn

  Carrolynn Mclean and her husband Bob.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Kay Schindle and family.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Pam O'Connor
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Pam O'Connor and family.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Pam O'Connor talks to staff members.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Kay Schindle talks to Janice Caird
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Juggler performs.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Joe Longo and belly dancer.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Joe Longo gives a speech.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Joe Longo and Pam O'Connor
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Joe Longo and Kay Schindle
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Kay makes a speech.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Various staff members.
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Left to Right: Joe Longo, Monika Seymour, Inge Saczkowski, Dennis Mullen
• Pam O'Connor and Kay Schindle Retirement Party

  Pam O'Connor and Dennis Mullen
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Lord Baden-Powell the founder of the Boy Scout movement, the man who made jamborees possible. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Sign language overcame ordinary language barriers. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  The gateway at the Curacao contingent camp site. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Flag break on a contingent camp site. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  The Florist telegraph delivery association paid this floral tribute to the Jamboree. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, Rover scouts and scouters formed the Jamboree security forces. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  An American Indian costume modelled by a scout from the U.S.A. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  From this tower television programmes were beamed across Canada and the United States. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  On the historic tours, scouts climbed the 185 foot Brock's Monument at Queenston. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Lord Rowallan presents an original BP water colour to Canada through Jamboree camp chief. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Canada's French-speaking scouts rehearse for pageant "Fragments of Canadian History". From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  The Mexican scout minstrels (Quatros) were a big hit. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  First patient in Jamboree hospital is a Curacao scout. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  French scouts second storey sleeping quarters. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Canadian scouts demonstrate Indian war dances. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Rocky Mountain sub-camp scouts parade to opening ceremonies. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  The German contingent rehearses its arena display. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Scouts from Kuwait (Persian Gulf) trade autographs with Canadian lady cubmasters. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Barbados scouts erect a fence of palm fronds. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Such swapping sessions were evident everywhere. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  The Haiti contingent band displays unique instruments. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  The Dominican Republic contingent. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Scouts meet scouts from other lands. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Brazilian scouts arrive at Jamboree in a jeep. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  American scouts find old cannon ball from the War of 1812. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Jamboree Post Office. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Jamboree camp chief purchases first panel of commemorative postage stamps. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".
• Boy Scout Eighth World Jamboree, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1955

  Three thousand attended service at historic St. Mark's in Niagara. From the book "Jamboree Souvenir Pictures".