Tower Terminal Inn
…Inn was built to provide a new passenger terminal for the Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto Electric Car Line. Formerly this street car line had a terminal at the base…
Carlisle D. Graham
…Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graham journeyed to Niagara Falls and had constructed a 168 cm tall barrel of oaken staves, bound by handmade iron hoops. This barrel was prepared for his widely…
John David Munday
…Unfortunately, this launch was foiled by a police officer who witnessed the event. As Munday rode his barrel towards the Falls, Ontario Hydro was alerted and the water level reduced…
The Beginning of the Niagara Parks
…force the Federal government into action. The Government of Canada responded by creating a Federal Niagara Parks Commission but no action to develop a national park was undertaken. The Americans…
Changes to the Niagara Parks
…was built. It is located opposite the Toronto Power Station south of the Horseshoe Falls. The Greenhouse remains in operation today and is open year round. In the early 1900’s,…
The Clifton Hotel History
…contained 60 bedrooms. During the American Civil War, it became a headquarters for a number of meetings between the combatants. George Colborne operated the Clifton Hotel for 30 years until…
Sky View Air Lines Incorporated
…the airplane was flown to Florida for similar sightseeing services but returned to Niagara Falls each Spring. The Sky View Airline sightseeing service operated in Niagara Falls for three years…
Terrapin Point
…was frequently used by Francis Abbott, who would entertain tourists by performing acrobatic acts at the end of this walkway. Porter’s Bluff is believed to have been the point where…
Skylon Tower
…consultants were provided by Grenok, Chisvin & Company of Toronto. Prior to construction, wind tests were conducted by experts at the University of Toronto. Consulting structural engineers were provided by…
Drianage of the Niagara River
…of water to show its effect upon the level of Lake Erie is approximately 76 days. The internal time required for a decrease in the supply of water to show…