Though a satellite’s view of a vertical feature on Earth may not be the most flattering angle, this image of Niagara Falls is impressive. The Niagara River drops nearly 170 feet to form one of the world’s largest waterfall, shown above in an image taken by GeoEye’s Ikonos satellite in August 2004. More than 1.7 million gallons of water runs over the edge every second, constantly eating away at the rock below and pushing it back as much as 20 feet in a year. more…
The famous ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary, has been brought our of retirement to replace the Maid of the Mist. It docked early this morning and welcomed its first passengers.
No More Line-ups
The 81 ton Queen Mary has the capacity to accommodate 90,000 passengers per hour. That’s 30 times more than the Maid of the Mist.
This painting, based on a drawing Church made at Niagara in July 1856 and on a sepia photograph touched with colour, was commissioned by the New York art dealer Michael Knoedler in 1866. It may originally have been destined for the Universal Exhibition in Paris, as Church was selected to represent America there. It was bought in 1887 by John S. Kennedy who presented it to his native Scotland. It is the only major example of Church’s work in a European public collection. The painting is currently on display at the National Gallery of Scotland. more…
This picture of a giant snow rooster was taken just outside of St. Catharines Ontario by@thirteen_31 . more…
A picture of a pothole in India that has a resemblance to the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls.
Last week’s Doors Open Niagara event was a great success. Hopefully some of you had a chance to participate. Check out some of these amazing pics and video from Flickr.
A nice collection of old photos from the Niagara area presented by ImaxNiagara.com.
On January 16th 2009 a 39 year old man was driving with his 11 year old daughter on York Street (near Beech Street) in St. Catharines. The victim encountered 4 youths on the roadway who approached his vehicle and opened the driver’s side door. They pulled the driver out of the vehicle and began to repeatedly punch and kick him. Although several people tried to assist they were held off as one suspect held out a knife. The suspects then fled north on York St. As a result of this vicious attack the victim sustained several deep lacerations to his face and head along with multiple contusions throughout his body. The victim was transported to the St. Catharines hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The 11 year old daughter was not injured and remained in the vehicle during the attack. The descriptions of two outstanding suspects are: 1) white male, approximately 18 years, wearing white sweatshirt, possibly armed with a knife. 2) white male, approximately 18 years, wearing long shorts. If you have any information, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688-4111, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be sent via text messaging to TIP309, followed by the message @ CRIMES (274637)
This motel is a little confused on whether they are opened or closed. Sent to us by Mary of Niagara Falls.
If you have found a funny sign in the Niagara Region, email it to admin@niagarablog.com and it just might end up on here. Be sure to include your name and the location of the sign.
Other signs in Niagara:
Marineland Sign in Niagara Falls
Girlfriend Wanted Sign
Modern Cleaners Not So Modern
Not the Maid of the Mist
New and Used Pet Sign from Lewiston
This funny sign has been sent to us from Derek in Lewiston NY. He says this sign is at the back of a closed carpet store.
If you have found a funny sign in the Niagara Region, email it to admin@niagarablog.com and it just might end up on here. Be sure to include your name and the location of the sign.
Other signs in Niagara:
Marineland Sign in Niagara Falls
Girlfriend Wanted Sign
Modern Cleaners Not So Modern
Not the Maid of the Mist
Graham posted some excellent photos from the demolition of the Quality Inn Clifton Hill on the Access Niagara blog.
“At some point last week (I was there on Friday), the demolition of the Quality Inn on Clifton Hill started. Also, there is a lot of work happening behind the Sports Zone area of Boston Pizza.”
Here’s a funny sign sent to us from Joe in Welland.
If you have found a funny sign in the Niagara Region, email it to admin@niagarablog.com and it just might end up on here.
Other signs in Niagara:
Marineland Sign in Niagara Falls
Modern Cleaners Not So Modern
Not the Maid of the Mist
Here is how Niagara Falls would look if the American Falls was on the Canadian side. This amateur film was shot around 1947/48 from Canada. The film was put in backwards which makes the falls look a little odd.
Here is a nice collection of Fort Erie photos I stumbled upon today. Take a look.
Trish’s Photos of Fort Erie
This photo has been sent by Candice from New York State with the comment “Now that we know where the Maid of the Mist is not, where the hell is it”?
If you have found a funny sign in the Niagara Region, email it to admin@niagarablog.com and it just might end up on here.
Also see: Marineland Sign & Modern Cleaners
A user on Flickr.com has placed some current photos of Prudhomme’s Landing, most recently known as Wet and Wild. The park was closed without notice about 10 years ago.
Also see: Tivoli Miniature World
Here are a couple photos sent to us by Curtis of Thorold. He said that he found this place, on Glenridge Avenue in St. Catharines, to be “not very modern at all”.
If you have found a funny sign in the Niagara Region, email it to admin@niagarablog.com and it just might end up on here.
Also see: Marineland Sign in Niagara Falls
Some photos of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment put to music.
