Images database -
Browsing Place names - 'Niagara (river)'
(2905 found)
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Sketch of the American Falls |
Creator
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Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
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D526489 |
Black and white photograph |
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Title |
Sketch of the American Falls |
Creator
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Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
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D526491 |
Black and white photograph |
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Title | 1846- The Maid of the Mist and the Horseshoe Falls |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
Notes
| Launched in 1846, the very first Maid of the Mist was a steamboat with two smokestacks. In 1860, King Edward VII, then the Prince of Wales, was the first of many dignitaries to take the memorable trip. Special 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectors Series (1 of 6). |
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D505084 |
Colour postcard |
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D505084A |
Colour postcard |
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Title | 1885-1954 - Seeing Niagara Falls from the Maid of the Mist |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
Notes
| An early postcard describes the Maid of the Mist: "The voyagers are swathed in oil skins as a defense from the saturating spray and the spectacle of the mighty volume of water, passing over the precipice 160 feet above to fall in thunder on the rocks below, is as magnificent as it is impressive."Special 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectors Series (1 of 6). |
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D505088 |
Colour postcard |
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D505088A |
Colour postcard |
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Title | 1892- The Maid of the Mist and the Horseshoe Falls |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
Notes
| From 1861 till 1884, there was no maid of the Mist on the Niagara River. But by 1892, the voyage was so popular a second boat was built - a powerful double engine craft of sturdy white oak. Special 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectors Series (1 of 6). |
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D505085 |
Colour postcard |
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D505085A |
Colour postcard |
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Title | 1956- 1970 - Maid of the Mist at the foot of the Horseshoe Falls |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
Notes
| In 1960, the Maid of the Mist performed a historic and heroic rescue when 7-year-old Roger Woodward, wearing only a life preserver, survived a spectacular plunge over the Horseshoe Falls. Special 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectors Series (1 of 6). |
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D505083 |
Colour postcard |
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D505083A |
Colour postcard |
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Title | 1996 - The American Falls and the Maid of the Mist |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| General Photograph Collection |
Notes
| Today, the maid of the Mist is one of the oldest and most awe-inspiring attractions in North America, with four boats carrying thousands of tourists each year into the magical mist. Special 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectors Series (1 of 6). |
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D505087 |
Colour postcard |
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D505087A |
Colour postcard |
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Title | 2007-01-02 Niagara Mornings 1 - January 2, 2007 |
Creator
| Porteus, Andrew C. |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| Niagara Mornings Collection |
Notes
| Weather conditions in Niagara Falls when the photo was taken:
Wind: southwest, 15 km
Temp: -1° C
Sunny
Time: 8:18 a.m.
This photo from Rainbow bridge, where concrete meets steel part of bridge.
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| A series of photos taken over the year 2007 showing both the Horseshoe and the American Falls, and the lower Niagara River. The pictures were taken to show Niagara in the morning in different seasons and under different weather conditions. |
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Title | 2007-01-03 Niagara Mornings 2 - January 3, 2007 |
Creator
| Porteus, Andrew C. |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| Niagara Mornings Collection |
Notes
| Weather conditions in Niagara Falls when the photo was taken:
Wind: southwest, 18 km
Temp: 3° C
Sunny
Time: 8:23 a.m.
This photo from Rainbow bridge, where concrete meets steel part of bridge.
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| A series of photos taken over the year 2007 showing both the Horseshoe and the American Falls, and the lower Niagara River. The pictures were taken to show Niagara in the morning in different seasons and under different weather conditions. |
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Title | 2007-01-04 Niagara Mornings 3 - January 4, 2007 |
Creator
| Porteus, Andrew C. |
Type
| Still Image |
Collection
| Niagara Mornings Collection |
Notes
| Weather conditions in Niagara Falls when the photo was taken:
Wind: southwest, 19 km, gusts to 34 km
Temp:7° C
Sunny, partial cloud
Time: 8:25 a.m.
This photo from Rainbow bridge, where concrete meets steel part of bridge.
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| A series of photos taken over the year 2007 showing both the Horseshoe and the American Falls, and the lower Niagara River. The pictures were taken to show Niagara in the morning in different seasons and under different weather conditions. |
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