Train Stations in Niagara Falls, New York
In 1871, the Erie Railroad began a passenger service between the Village of Niagara Falls and the Village of Bellevue. In 1888, the first passenger and baggage depot for the…
Niagara Falls Battlefield Towers
…at the top of the building. After many years, the tower fell victim to a severe storm which caused the tower to collapse. The house on which Fralick’s tower rested…
The Ice Booms in Niagara
…becomes excessive. Then the boom pontoons will submerge to allow the ice to flow over it. When the pressure returns to normal, the boom pontoons return to the floating position…
Village of Elgin
…pedestrians and horse drawn carriages. In 1855, the Suspension Bridge was reconstructed to a two level structure for the passage of trains along the upper level and vehicles and pedestrians…
The Carillon Tower
…tuned bells, weighing a total of 43,000 kilograms, within this tower. The bells were cast and tuned by the John Taylor & Company of Loughborough, England. The bells cost $48,000…
The Rainbow Helicopter
…power. On the instructions of Felderstein, the three passengers were able to jump to the ground from the stricken aircraft and run to a safe distance to the front before…
The Great Farini
…on the tightrope and cooked an omelette, Farini carried a washtub out on the tightrope and lowered a bucket to the river below to retrieve water in order to wash…
The History of the Mowat Gates
The Mowat Gates are the pillars that add historic elegance to the entrance to Queen Victoria Park at Clifton Hill. From 1907 to 1936, the original site of the Mowat…
Welland, Ontario
The City of Welland consists of 81 square kilometres and is located along the Welland Canal between Port Colborne & Thorold. Welland is know as the “Rose City”, and has…
Roger Woodward
…Honeycutt began to frantically row in the direction of the shore but the strong current was carrying the boat swiftly towards the Falls. Honeycutt ordered the Woodward children to put…