Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Niagara Spanish Aerocar
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Le Téléférique Espanol Du Niagara
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El Transbordador Español De Niágar
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 16, 2026
1. The Niagara Spanish Aerocar - Marker
The Niagara Spanish Aerocar
A tribute to the distinguished Spanish Engineer who designed the Niagara Spanish Aero Car. This was only one of his many outstanding contributions to the engineering profession
Engineer Leonardo Torres Quevedo (1852-1936)
Constructed 1914-1916
[erected by] The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering [and] Association of Civil Engineers of Spain, 2010
Le Téléférique Espanol Du Niagara
Un hommage à l'éminent ingénieur espagnol qui a conçu le Téléférique Espagnol du Niagara. Ce n'était que l'une de ses nombreuses contributions exceptionnelles à la profession d'ingénieur
Ingénieur Leonardo Torres Quevedo (1852-1936)
Construit 1914-1916
[érigé par] La société canadienne de génie civil [et] Association des ingénieurs civils d'Espagne, 2010
El Transbordador Español De Niágara
Un homenaje al distinguido ingeniero español que concibió el Transbordador Espagñol de Niagara. Esta fue sólo una
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Ingeniero Leonardo Torres Quevedo (1852-1936)
Construido 1914-1916
[Erigido por] La Sociedad Canadiense de Ingeniería Civil [y] Asociación de Ingenieros de Caminos Canales y Puertos de España, 2010
Erected 2010 by The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and The Association of Civil Engineers of Spain.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 43° 7.074′ N, 79° 4.117′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Niagara River Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Marker is 90 metres north-east of the road, 10 m north-northeast of the Wiigo bus stop, on the north corner of a planter box. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3850 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls ON L2E 7M8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 16, 2026
2. The Niagara Spanish Aerocar - Marker in context
Photo face east and north-east, from the Wiigo bus stop. The marker is on the big rock [left of centre] left of the planter box.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Niagara Spanish Aero Car (a few steps from this marker); Whirlpool Rapids Gorge (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Eddy Basin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Whirlpool Rapids (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Niagara Gorge Natural History (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Challenging the Whirlpool Rapids (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Welcome to Whirlpool State Park (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Pastimes and Parkways (approx. 0.6 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.
