Niagara Falls in the 1800’s
…for the Humane Society to resuscitate.” My advice to all those who visit the Falls, and have no particular penchant for the “Wasser Cur,” is to avoid the adventure personally,…
American Dry Falls
…Goat Island. The cofferdam would block the water coming towards the Falls so the workers could clear the debris from the top of the Falls. The cofferdam took 3 days…
The Burning Springs
…owned and held by his uncle Thomas Clark Street. Macklem made major improvements to access routes to Cynthia Islands and Cedar Island. In 1879 footbridges leading to Cedar Island were…
Niagara River Water Diversion Treaty
…Not to include the amount of water used and necessary for domestic/sanitary purposes and for the canals for navigation purposes. In order to preserve the scenic beauty of the Falls,…
A Chronological History of the Niagara Tunnel Project
…3.5 million tonnes of Queenston Shale had to be excavated and then provided to the brick manufacturing industry for free. Queenston Shale is the sole raw material used for the…
William Forsyth
…and the general public. The Government ruled against William Forsyth and this resulted in Forsyth losing all his assets and forced his expulsion to Bertie Township (Fort Erie). William Forysth…
Historic Niagara Ice Bridges
…upon his horse and remained for more than a half hour. Hundreds of spectators witnessed this feat. 1883 This ice bridge is claimed to be the greatest ice bridge in…
Erie & Ontario Railroad
…diminished. In order to compete with the canal, the businessmen of the Portage Road formed the Erie & Ontario Railroad Company. The original application for a charter to form the…
Western New York 1788 – 1935
…bridges allowed Bath Island and Goat Island to become accessible for industrial purposes. An eastern section of Goat Island was used for the manufacturing of iron. Manufacturing companies were built…
The History of Clifton Hill
…is today is commonly referred to as “the Center”. It encompasses a major portion of the primary tourist core in Niagara Falls, Ontario. In 1833, the first Clifton Hotel was…