The Michigan Central Railway Steel Arch Bridge
…for the building of this bridge. Mr. Olaf Hoff was the projects consulting engineer. The bridge was completed and opened without ceremony February 21st 1925. The Cantilever Bridge was dismantled…
Prospect Rock Fall
…authorities wanted it removed immediately. The Niagara Frontier State Parks Commission worked diligently to make the famous point safe for tourists and workers alike. Prospect Point lost another 1,800 tons…
Raymond Weaver
…those pounds were for stabilizer. The boat was constructed of 12 (2.8 mm thick) and 16 (1.6 mm thick) gauge steel plates. The top of the boat was entirely covered…
Major Lloyd Hill
…twice before floating to calmer waters. His barrel was towed to the entrance to the Lower Great Gorge before being released to continue his journey to Queenston. Hill’s journey took…
Goat Island
…Niagara Reservation Park. The largest and closest island to the Goat Island shore was known by local citizens as Deer Island. Also read about the Goat Island Rescue of 1973….
The Niagara Escarpment
…million years ago. The Niagara Escarpment was formed before the formation of the Niagara Falls and before the dinosaur extinction. The land that is now Southern Ontario emerged from the…
Lincoln, Ontario
The Town of Lincoln is 163 square kilometers and, similar to Grimsby, is an agriculture based community that includes the villages of Vineland, Jordan, and Beamsville. The Town of Lincoln…
Jessie W. Sharp
…of three persons to video tape his journey into the darkness of the river. Sharp’s motive for attempting this feat was to further his career in stunting. Jessie Sharp did…
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
…is one of the most important British garrisons used during the War of 1812 to repel invading American forces. It has been fully restored for everyone to enjoy and take…
The Great Blondin
…Niagara Falls, New York to the current site of Oakes Garden in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He began on the American side and completed his crossing in 20 minutes. Blondin used…