History of Chippawa
…group of businessmen including Samuel Street and James Cummings formed a company to build a railroad between Chippawa and Queenston. They applied for a charter. In 1835, a charter was…
Niagara Falls in the 1800’s
…athletic ferry men for her to make any progress. As some tourist has remarked, she was as a mere “egg-shell,” and a very slight alteration of position in her, would…
Niagara Tunnel Project Members
…and private clients with multi-disciplined expertise and comprehensive capabilities in planning, environmental assessments, studies and analysis, design, procurement, construction engineering and inspection, project, program and construction management, and facility maintenance…
The Burning Springs
…Spring and the house were valued at $2,600. Contrary to the value, the Parks Commission paid Macklem $4,200 for property as well as an additional $2,700 for Cynthia Islands. Along…
The Great Gorge Trip
…Buffalo businessmen Captain George M. Brinker and George A. Ricker reorganized the Niagara Falls and Whirlpool Company and renamed it the Niagara Falls and Lewiston Railroad. This company had expanded…
Illumination of the Falls
…cost sharing agreement to allow for the continued illumination of the Falls and lighting system upgrades. In this new agreement, costs were allocated as follows: Niagara Falls, New York pays…
Western New York 1788 – 1935
…French and British at Fort Niagara and Fort Schlosser. Fort Schlosser was situated approximately one mile above the Falls. Fort Schlosser was originally called “Little Niagara” by the French. The…
Niagara River Water Diversion Treaty
…facilities are not available”. In order to best utilize the water available for diversion, the New York State Power Authority and Ontario Power Generation signed an agreement on January 19th…
The Ice Bridge Disaster
…swinging wildly. On this ice sheet, the Stanton’s and Hecock paced back and forth. Hecock and Eldridge were seen talking while Clara stood holding her husband’s hand. As they passed…
The Tug and the Scow
…of Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Also calls were made to the Life Saving Station in Youngstown, New York. Loftberg and Harris began ripping huge timbers from…