Other Niagara Parks Buildings & Developments
…of the International Railway Company’s assets became the property of the Parks Commission and sold at auction for debt payment. The abandoned railway property allowed the Parks Commission to widen…
Erosion in the Niagara Region
…and thawing repeatedly forcing rock to separate and break away. Rock falls that occur expose more weakened and vulnerable rock layers. Instruments were installed on Prospect Point, Luna Island and…
Bobby Leach
…left the hospital and went on tour with his barrel throughout North America and Europe. Leach did return to Niagara Falls to parachute from an airplane. On July 1st 1920,…
Tower Island
…man made island just inside the American boundary. This island is known as “Tower Island” and it still exists today as a terminus for the Hydro Control Dam. To build…
William Forsyth
…and the general public. The Government ruled against William Forsyth and this resulted in Forsyth losing all his assets and forced his expulsion to Bertie Township (Fort Erie). William Forysth…
The Collision
…west of the Horseshoe Falls in front of the Minolta Tower and the Incline Railway. The weather was crisp and clear so high winds weren’t a factor. Two men and…
Augustus and Peter Porter
…amounts of electricity to light the village of Niagara Falls and to provide power to several of the mills along the river. This power plant became a tourist attraction. It…
Jean Lussier
…rubber ball and was 182 cm in diameter with inner and outer steel bands to maintain the shape of the ball. For shock protection, the ball was lined with thirty-two…
More Daredevil Attempts in Niagara
…to retrieve his barrel from the Whirlpool. James Scott agreed to Graham’s offer and, while awaiting Grahams return, Scott made a practice jump into the water and died of drowning….
The British Settlement in Niagara
…between Fort Niagara and Fort Schlosser at Niagara Falls. It provided safe refuge for British soldiers and citizens in an increasingly hostile environment. Fort Demler consisted of a log storehouse…