Annie Edson Taylor
…seeking fame and fortune. Taylor’s barrel was built with white Kentucky oak held together by seven iron hoops. It had a 56 cm diameter at the head, then widened to…
The Spanish Aero Car
…Point to Thompson Point. Each rope was then hoisted the cable to there current locations and height. A small Buck engine powered the Spanish Aero Car for the first forty-five…
Samuel Zimmerman
Samuel Zimmerman was an American and came to Niagara in 1842. Zimmerman made his fortune as a contractor on projects such as the Second Welland Canal and the building of…
The Peace Bridge
…the bridge totaled to $4.5 million dollars, mainly through bond issues. The ground breaking ceremony took place on August 17th 1925. Completion was scheduled for spring of 1927. Major construction…
Robert Moses Generating Station
…the construction of a new power station with a giant reservoir to be located further downstream near Lewiston. This power plant was estimated to cost $800 million dollars and took…
The Battle of Chippawa
…forces back to Chippawa in order to re-supply his army. Major General Brown had decided to by-pass Fort George and attack Burlington Heights instead. Brown reasoned that if Burlington Heights…
The Canadian Niagara Power Company
…of the Niagara Mohawk and Fortis Incorporated Power Group. Also CNP continues to provide power to approximately 14,000 Fort Erie households, businesses and industries. A big portion of the power…
The Ontario Power Company
…on the former transformer building site. According to the Ontario Power Generation Company, this power station has been mothballed and its future status will be reviewed from time to time….
Dufferin Islands
…meters (20 feet) in 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) towards the Canadian shore. This action forces water directly into the area of Dufferin Islands. In 1794, a saw and grist mill…
Moose Tower Observatory
…open steel frame of this tower and ice kept falling onto the skylight of the museum located next to the tower. The tower was subsequently dismantled and moved following a…