Sweet Memories
Disasters and Heroics
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Ah Sweet Memories!Disasters and HeroicsThe PeopleThe Niagara Harbour and Dock ComapnyPelts and PeachesMoonlight Cruises and Day TripsWaterfront DevelopmentThe ShipsFires, battles and weather all affect boat travel. To blacks escaping slavery in the United States, the Niagara River was the last barrier between them and freedom. Spectacular fires, loss of human life and nature's power occasionally reminded residents of their vulnerability.
McIntyre's Wharf during Ice Jam of 1909. Details
Lighthouse and Wharf during Ice Jam. Details
Lighthouse during the Ice Jam of 1909. Details
Niagara Wharf, damage caused by 1909 ice jam. Details
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