The First Falls View Suspension Bridge
…“Otis” elevator was installed in the Canadian tower to take tourists to an enclosed observation deck at the top of the tower. Tourists could then walk up a flight of…
Ontario Hydro & Sir Adam Beck
…line from Niagara Falls to Toronto. The Canadian based Toronto Electric Light Company already had a 60,000 volt transmission line from Niagara to Toronto. The private company lobbied against the…
The Plan for the City of the Falls
…water dam. A water tower was built on the high ground at the top of the moraine. This tower was also used for a short time as an observation tower….
Jean Lussier
…back to shore. Miraculously Lussier sustained only minor bruising. In order to profit from his success, Lussier began selling off pieces of debris, from his rubber ball, to tourists. When…
The Front
…to house his museum at the foot of Murray Hill ravine. In 1860, Saul Davis had been granted a lease to build a staircase and to allow tourists to tour…
Further Niagara Daredevils
…from the Whirlpool nearly dead. He had to be revived and rushed to hospital. Playboy Productions was fined $75 for allowing a stunt to be performed contrary to the Niagara…
The Great Gorge Trip
…E.B. Osler of Toronto and R.B. Angus to build and operate the “Niagara Falls Park & River Railroad Company”. This railway ran from Queenston to Chippawa and the contract allowed…
The Idea for the City of the Falls
…of his establishments and lands at the Falls. Buchanan suggested Clark and Samuel Street buy out Forsyth and outlined his plans in his letter for the development for this land….
The International Boundary Water Treaty
1909 This related to the boundary waters and to questions arising along the boundary between Canada and the United States. This treaty was made between His Majesty, King Edward VII,…
The People Mover Transit System
…parking lot is located directly opposite the Horseshoe Falls. A parking fee is charged. This price is subject to fluctuate according to traffic demand. Access to this parking lot is…