Friday, August 28, 2020

cave of the winds

was a natural cave behind Bridal Veil Falls at the Niagara Falls. The cave was some 130 feet high, 100 feet wide and 30 feet in depth. It was discovered in 1834, and originally dubbed Aeolus's Cave, after the Greek god of winds.


photo taken 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Saturday, August 22, 2020

viewing area

one of the viewing areas that gives you a close up view of the falls.


photo taken 2009

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Nikola Tesla Statue

a gift of Yugoslavia to the U.S. in 1976. The monument was the work of Croatian sculptor Frano Kršinić.  You can read about Tesla here

photo taken 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

civil war monument

The limestone or white sandstone Town of Niagara Civil War Monument has a 30' by 2.5' by 2.5' obelisk on top of a 2.5' square base. The monument was dedicated in 1876. The sculptor of the monument is unknown. The original list of names has been reproduced on four metal plaques.

The top of the monument has the figure of a Union soldier in full uniform, including a cape. He is standing at parade rest and holding a musket, with fixed bayonet, by the barrel with his left hand on top of his right hand. His left foot is slightly forward and overhangs the plinth. The bottom of the shaft has the date 1876. Below is the inscription: DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY



Saturday, August 15, 2020

hello

is anyone there?


emergency phone inside the state park


photo taken 2009

Friday, August 14, 2020

Native American Statue

at Niagara Falls State Park by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz.   Chief Clinton Rickard of the Tuscarora Indians is honored in Niagara Falls State Park, New York. Clinton Rickard (1882-1971) was a Tuscarora chief known for founding the Indian Defense League, and for promoting Native American sovereignty. He worked for free passage of Native Americans across the US-Canada border, and to prevent the flooding of the Tuscarora Reservation. Info courtesy of FineArtAmerica


Monday, August 10, 2020

UU Church of Niagara

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara is a historic church located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. It was constructed in 1921–1922 in a Classical Revival style. The steel and concrete church is faced with rough, uncut limestone from the bedrock excavated for the building's foundation.


photo taken 2009

Sunday, August 9, 2020

views

from Niagara Falls State Park.  the Niagara Center is in the background.


Niagara Falls State Park with the United Office Building peeking through.


photo taken 2009

Friday, August 7, 2020

niagara center

gateway to the falls  The glass building that not long ago was ready to be knocked down is experiencing a new life as a downtown mecca for visitors featuring tours, restaurants, gift shops, and much more.



photos taken 2009

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

old niagara falls high school

the former Niagara Falls High School is a historic high school located at Niagara Falls, NY.   It was built in 1903, and rebuilt in 1924 and added to the existing gymnasium structure, and designed by local architect Simon Larke, who also designed the James G. Marshall House. The original structure is in the Neoclassical revival style. An addition was constructed in 1963.
The building was threatened with demolition in the early 2000s, but was spared and is currently used as the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. The multi-arts center features over 60 artist studios, two galleries, two theaters, a certified sound stage and movie production facility, the Niagara Falls High School alumni center and a cafĂ© and gift shop.  (info wikipedia)


photo taken 2009

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Little Italy

 the entrance to Little Italy, pine avenue in Niagara Falls, New York.


photo taken 2009