The French Settlement in Niagara
…escarpment at Lewiston. In 1750, Chabert Joncaire built and established Little Fort Niagara. In 1750, the lower landing at Lewis Town (Lewiston) was a hub activity in the Niagara area…
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…
Jean Lussier
…all times. In addition it would have a forty-eight hour air supply and a radio system. The dream ended in 1958 when Jean Lussier retired at the age of 67….
The Queenston-Lewiston Steel Arch Bridge
…generating station, parks, and a highway along the American shoreline. The American Committee included Joseph Davis, President of the Niagara Frontier State Parks Commission, James F. Evans of the New…
The Peace Bridge
…address the needs of pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. In 1919, Alonzo Clark Mather began to push for a new bridge which would reflect the peace and the cooperation between…
The Incline Railway Crash
…ice and fire and were never rebuilt. In 1894-1895, the Niagara Reservation State Park built a chalet at the base of the incline railway. The building housed a waiting room…
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 Second Suspension Bridge
…8 mph and caused a deflection of only three and one half inches at the center of the span. The bridge cost $450,000 and became one of the world’s most…
The Third Suspension Bridge
Niagara Falls, New York – Niagara Falls, Ontario 1886-1896 More and more demands were being placed onto the existing Railway Suspension Bridge that was completed in 1855. Trains crossed more…
The British Settlement in Niagara
…central North America. On April 19th 1775, the British attempted to disarm the Massachusetts militia near Boston. The British were fired upon and defeated at battles in Concorde and Lexington.…