Site of gates originally constructed in 1858 to control the inflow of water to the Hydraulic Tunnel and used for mechanical power by three manufacturing establishments. The tunnel was closed in 1954, the gate stems were dismantled, and concrete was . . . — — Map (db m105704) HM
On June 6, 1825, General
Lafayette inspected nearly
completed locks, was honored
with a dinner, then boarded
the canal boat "Rochester". — — Map (db m244929) HM
Life aboard the canal barges involved hard work. All members of the family had important roles. The man would be in charge of the animals and manage the entire operation. The wife (and mother) had many chores in addition to caring for the . . . — — Map (db m76893) HM
The northern tier of locks was converted to a spillway in 1919 to help manage the canal's water level as far east as lock 33 near Rochester. Debris naturally floats into Lock 71's forebay, helping to maintain a clear navigation channel for Locks . . . — — Map (db m179002) HM
From the original Erie Canal to the Barge Canal System, crossing the Niagara Escarpment posed immense challenges to canal engineers.
The first Lockport locks were designed by Nathan Roberts, who was in charge of constructing the Erie Canal from . . . — — Map (db m76954) HM
Lock tenders in the 1890's were selected from each of the eight wards in the City of Lockport. Those depicted here were local residents and worked in the same spot where you are standing today. It was difficult, backbreaking work, with very few . . . — — Map (db m187295) HM
After the Erie Canal opened in 1825, Lockport changed from a village of log cabins filled with construction workers into an industrial city. English traveler, Francis Trollope describing Lockport said that "It looks as if the demon of machinery, . . . — — Map (db m77812) HM
The city building began as the Pine Street Customs Mill in 1860. It was later (1884) converted to one of the first water pumping stations in America. In 1893, with a need for a permanent location of the city's government, the building was converted . . . — — Map (db m78359) HM
The Lockport Federal Building is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of early twentieth century public architecture. Built between 1902 and 1904 from a design by James Knox Taylor, supervising architect of the Treasury Department, . . . — — Map (db m77000) HM
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the original locks which opened a connecting waterway between the Hudson River and the Great Lakes. This completion of the Erie Canal was the opening of a door to the settling of the . . . — — Map (db m65659) HM
The City of Lockport wishes to express its appreciation to City Historian William H. Riley (1922-1990) for his dedication, assistance, patience and love for the City of Lockport, New York.
Riley’s Way: a walking tour on the Erie Canal is . . . — — Map (db m76962) HM
In 1903, the people of New York voted to build the Barge Canal System. The new canal, unlike the old, utilized canalized natural water courses as well as artificial channels. The new concrete locks (57 in all) were electrically operated and could . . . — — Map (db m76934) HM
Luther Haven has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1891 — — Map (db m81570) HM
Niagara County Courthouse has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m93216) HM
The floor of each of the Flight of Five locks is constructed of old growth wood, a combination of white oak, pine, and hemlock. These high density woods provide an extremely durable base of support for the locks. It is preserved by remaining . . . — — Map (db m178994) HM
In 1864, Dwight Keep constructed this typical canal era stone structure which began as the Benjamin C. Moore Company Mill. Around 1884, the building was converted from a flour mill to one of the first water pumping plants in America. The Holly Water . . . — — Map (db m76994) HM
“The site of the locks at Lockport, from the time of the original canal to the present had never changed. The early engineers found the logical location for locks in this vicinity and the same place has been used ever since. The romance of . . . — — Map (db m76892) HM
Original Niagara Grape Vine ————— Result of crossing Concord by Cassady 1868 ————— First fruited 1872 ————— Erected by N.Y. State Horticultural . . . — — Map (db m82833) HM
Built 1873. Alson known as District 5 & Hickory Corners School. In use until 1956. Became home of town historical society in 1988. — — Map (db m187096) HM
Locktenders guided thousands of boats through the locks every year. They controlled the boat's position partly by dragging the rope over the railings. In time this resulted in deep grooves along the top of the railings. — — Map (db m179001) HM
The "Deep Cut" at Lockport Here, only several miles from Lake Erie, Canal engineers faced a major natural barrier. To tap the water of Lake Erie and keep boats afloat, they knew the canal's channel had to flow downhill from the lake. But the . . . — — Map (db m93026) HM
The first bridge across the canal in Lockport was located a the extreme eastern end of the Big Bridge. It was a narrow log bridge, only wide enough for one way traffic, with a log on either side for guard rails. Called the “Main Street . . . — — Map (db m76955) HM
Erected by Richard C. Bewley in 1929 this structure occupies the site of the Hodge Opera House and Merchant's Gargling Oil buildings which were destroyed by fire in 1928. Stone from the original buildings is visible on the rear of the structure. The . . . — — Map (db m74133) HM
The New York State Barge Canal System is 524 miles long of which 348 miles is within the Erie Barge Canal. Although water depths vary, the depth of the water in the Lockport section is approximately 8 - 12 feet.
The Lockport Locks Nos. 34 and . . . — — Map (db m74517) HM
Different panels appear on opposite sides of the marker The Erie Canal was the most important of America’s inland waterways. It facilitated the opening of the American frontier and provided a route west for tens of thousands of settlers . . . — — Map (db m76895) HM
This dwelling was built by Charles A. and Louise Williams Kandt in 1886 and was occupied by four generations of the Kandt family until 1998 when it was purchased by the Niagara County Historical Society. — — Map (db m81732) HM
Lowertown is in a geographically distinct section of the City of Lockport with such boundaries as the Erie Canal and the Niagara Escarpment.
"A village within a city," Lowertown thrived as Lockport's social, commercial and industrial center . . . — — Map (db m77030) HM
Dr. George W. Merchant, a skilled druggist and businessman, purchased this property in 1833. This then became the first home of Gargling Oil. It was here, after a series of experiments, he brought out a medicine to be used in the treatment of . . . — — Map (db m81785) HM
Throughout the 1970s, the Widmer Wine Company maintained a sign on Lake Avenue, Lockport at the Odd Fellows and Rebecca Home property. This sign gave the history of the Niagara Grape and directed visitors to an old vine on the property which was . . . — — Map (db m187098) HM
Three waterways: Culvert No. 125, the old raceway, and Eighteen Mile Creek, met the canal in this area.
The old raceway entered the canal about 125 feet east of this point and has since been abandoned. It was used to supply the lower level of . . . — — Map (db m74791) HM
A packet boat was upwards of 80 feet long, 9 feet wide at is extreme breadth, with 50 feet of cabin space in the center for passengers. This left 10 feet of space in the prow and 20 feet for the steerage deck. The long but narrow cabin was . . . — — Map (db m76935) HM
The canal ride from Rochester to Lockport was some what of a lark. The Long Level, as it was known, was a 63 mile trip uninterrupted by locks. The approach to Lockport, after all, marked the next to last stop in a long, weary trip across the state. . . . — — Map (db m76894) HM
The Raceway Tunnel was invented by Birdsell Holly. Blasting for the tunnel began in 1858. Construction of the 2,430 foot tunnel took 18 months. The tunnel contains old gates and ruins of buildings from the beginning of the Industrial Age. The cave . . . — — Map (db m76936) HM
The W.H. Upson Coal Company was founded in 1877. In 1902 Charles A. Upson built this stone building for his father, William Henry Upson, as the company’s offices. In 1910 the building weighing 440 tons, was moved westward 32 feet to make room for . . . — — Map (db m77001) HM
Washington Hunt 1811-1867. Served as U.S. Representative 1843-1849. NY State Comptroller 1849 and NY Governor 1850-1852. Buried here. — — Map (db m165055) HM
Welcome to Ida Fritz Park 1908 2001 Historically, Ida Fritz Park is the oldest park in the City of Lockport, created by the NYS Legislature on May 12, 1876. The by-gone fountain was dedicated in 1891. The 7" cannon was presented to Lockport by . . . — — Map (db m93231) HM
Opened here in Sept. 1824
Enlarged between 1836 - 1863
Last enlargement 1905 - 1918
Scene of considerable early commercial activity — — Map (db m179252) HM
Dedicated to
Those Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice
☆ World War I ☆
Grover Clute · Leo Fuery · Francis Manning · Thomas Phillips
☆ World War II ☆
Hugh Barlow · Wallage Campbell · Charles Daley · Francis Hickey · . . . — — Map (db m179336) WM
Built in three stages 1825-1871. Stone quarried on-site. William Taylor owned all Middleport land south of Canal east of Main. US & NYS Historic Registries. — — Map (db m179220) HM
War of 1812 Battles Were Fought Upon the Land of This Farm Arriving in 1807, James McClew was among the first handful of non-Native American settlers to come to this area. Only a few pioneers had settled in what is now the Town of Newfane . . . — — Map (db m78683) HM
1914 World War 1918 This tablet erected by Newfane Post 873 In memory of those who for their splendid spirit of duty and patriotism were chosen from this township to serve the Allied cause Aiken, Bryan · Allen, Frank · Andrews, Fred D.· . . . — — Map (db m83065) WM
Kiddie Whistle Pig Ferris Wheel This ferris wheel was operated at Page's Whistle Pig in Niagara Falls from 1973 until the Olcott Beach Carousel Park Committee purchased it in 2007. The restoration committee for Olcott Beach Carousel Park . . . — — Map (db m95274) HM
Lakeview Burials began ca. 1815. Early residents, soldiers & veterans of Civil War, World Wars I & II and later wars rest here. — — Map (db m117771) HM
Not Underground, Not a Railroad Freedom seekers used whatever means available to make their journey. Some stowed away on canal boats and lake steamers. Some were transported hidden in wagons. Usually, however, they simply traveled on foot, . . . — — Map (db m78802) HM
Olcott Amusement Park In the early 1950s the Olcott Amusement Park was a prime destination for both adults and children. This map shows how the Olcott Amusement Park (Olcott Beach Carousel Park) looked at the time. [left margin] Ontario Street . . . — — Map (db m95262) HM
Where Families Came to Play Once a prime recreation destination, Olcott Beach drew thousands annually. Trains brought summer vacationers from inland cities. Steamers ferried them between other lake ports. They stayed at grand hotels, played at . . . — — Map (db m73863) HM
Tom Kelly Rustic Theatre Tom Kelly was an integral part of Olcott Beach Carousel Park. He was part of the original Olcott Beach Committee formed in 1999, project manager for the roundhouse restoration, on the board of directors, treasurer for six . . . — — Map (db m95272) HM
Department of the Army
"I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat...
I will never leave a fallen comrade...
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy
the enemies . . . — — Map (db m197313) WM
A Bridge to Freedom "There was now but 'one wide river to cross'..." In the 1800s, Western New York was one of the main ending points of the Underground Railroad. This "railroad" was a secret system of people and places that helped . . . — — Map (db m93027) HM
After the Schoellkopf Power Station
No. 3 collapsed in 1956, the New York
Power Authority oversaw the
construction of a new power plant
in Lewiston, New York.
Construction on the Niagara Power
Project began in 1958 and was finished
in . . . — — Map (db m162038) HM
Since 1848 many bridges have spanned the Niagara Gorge below Niagara Falls. The design and construction of these bridges was necessary for the economic development of the Niagara Falls area. The demand for safe and convenient crossings was easily . . . — — Map (db m72386) HM
World Famous Hotel
On This Site CA. 1825-1945.
African American Staff Guided
Underground Railroad Freedom
Seekers To Canada From Here.
— — Map (db m179172) HM
Thundering Water and Natural Beauty A destination to explorers and tourists for more than 170 years. This natural geologic wonder was created over many centuries by the erosion of the shaley substratum located behind the Bridal Veil Falls. As . . . — — Map (db m139981) HM
This elevator was constructed by the commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara Falls A.D. 1924 to replace the ancient Biddle Stairway. Alphonso T. Clearwater – Pres. Paul A. Schoellkopf • Ansley Wilcox Robert W. DeForest • Robert H. . . . — — Map (db m140066) HM
The Whirlpool Rapids provided the ideal location for daredevils to pursue their riskly feats during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They challenged these raging waters by swimming, riding in barrels, and navigating boats through them; some . . . — — Map (db m74415) HM
Tuscarora
Beaver Clan
Founder of the
Indian Defense League of America
———————————————————
"The one message I wish to leave with my people
everywhere is to work for unity.... We speak
different languages, but we are of one blood . . . — — Map (db m197350) HM
Over 10,000 people contributed to
the work that made the Niagara
Power Project a stunning piece
of engineering and the largest
hydroelectric power plant built in
the Western World up
to that time.
The New York Power
Authority . . . — — Map (db m162040) HM
Welcome to Devil's Hole State Park! Steeped in History and surrounded by natural beauty, this park has something for everyone. Overlooking the Devil's Hole Rapids, this facility has picnic areas, scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and is one of the . . . — — Map (db m74792) HM
The wide point of the river at this spot is called the "Eddy Basin".
If you look over the edge you will see an extensive shelf of Whirlpool Sandstone at river level. This was covered by water prior to the large water diversions for . . . — — Map (db m74477) HM
The spot where you are standing is near the current northern boundary of North Tonawanda. Two hundred years ago this site was consumed by virgin forest and inhabited by cougars and wolves; its freshwaters teeming with aquatic life. It was this . . . — — Map (db m220663) HM
On Dec. 16, 1864, local police officer D.H. Thomas arrested two Confederate spies nearby after their attempt to derail passenger train south of here. — — Map (db m223987) HM
At this site stood the first Niagara suspension bridge. Built in 1848, that bridge and its three successors, have given one hundred years of uninterrupted service to the peoples of the United States and Canada, and have stood as monuments to the . . . — — Map (db m237073) HM
Great Lakes Seaway Trail. New York State French and Indian War Commemoration 250 years. Securing Military and Commercial Goods. Fort Schlosser was built to protect the upper portage landing and was used as a storehouse for military and . . . — — Map (db m226682) HM
Gad Pierce Tavern. Site of 1807 tavern built by Gad Pierce. US Militia delayed a British and Indian attack here on Dec 20, 1813 and escaped thru back door. Tavern rebuilt after war. — — Map (db m70968) HM
Goat Island is made up of dolostone bedrock covered with glacial deposits. For thousands of years, these deposits lay under deep lake and river waters. About 3,500 years ago, the water level of the Upper Niagara began to drop, eventually exposing . . . — — Map (db m74166) HM
Goat Island's plants grow so well because of the constant moisture in the atmosphere and the deep, rich soil. the moisture protects the plants from late spring frosts, and the soil allows for greater root penetration and nutrition.
In the . . . — — Map (db m75969) HM
Gorge Trail 4·Great Gorge Railway.(1.1mi, 1.8km) The Niagara Gorge Trail System is made up of a series of trail sections located in and along the Niagara River Gorge. Two of these trails are located along the top: the Niagara Gorge Rim Trail . . . — — Map (db m82800) HM
Height, Sight, and Flight.
Each year between 100 million and one billion birds die by collision with human-built structures. The danger of colliding with windows has increased for birds with the spread of urbanization and the decline of . . . — — Map (db m77044) HM
Near this spot stood Father Louis Hennepin Franciscan Missionary and Chronicler of La Salle's Expedition 1678 - 9 He was the first to preach the gospel on the Niagara frontier and the first white man who saw and described the falls of Niagara. . . . — — Map (db m8957) HM
Portage Road, constructed on an old Indian trail,
was used to transport goods around the falls from
the Lewiston Landing to Fort Schlosser on the
upper river. It held the key to governing the
entire Great Lakes area and the . . . — — Map (db m54345) HM
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Complex has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m134518) HM
In honor of the soldiers, sailors & marines who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War, 1917 - 1919.
[plaque above]
Dedicated to World War II Veterans. Presented by Dudley Donnelly Woman's Relief Corps. No. 115, auxiliary to the . . . — — Map (db m77109) WM
Hereabout in May, 1679
Robert Cavelier de La Salle
Built the Griffon, "of sixty
tons burthen," the first vessel
to sail the Upper Lakes.
—————
Erected by Niagara Frontier Historical Society . . . — — Map (db m57137) HM
On June 5, 1825, General Lafayette, abolitionist and human rights advocate, was escorted to Goat Island by Mr. Porter to see the falls. — — Map (db m182076) HM
Lake Ontario receives the outflow from all of the other Great Lakes. The rich soils around Lake Ontario and the temperate climate provide an extended growing season for orchards and vineyards. Water that enters the Lake Ontario basin remains there . . . — — Map (db m139976) HM
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