Illustrations
The following images (in jpeg format) are listed in the order in which they appear in the book.

Cover Illustration

The American Fall from the Canada Side

Michigan Central Train

Ad for Lake Shore Railways

The Falls from Falls View Station

Map of Niagara River

A Winter Scene at Niagara Falls

Biddle Staircase, Goat Island

The American Fall from Goat Island

The American Fall, Prospect Park

Entrance to the Cave of the Winds

The Falls from Below, American Side

The Bridge, Sister Island

Horseshoe Falls, From Goat Island

Ferry Landing, Canadian Side

Niagara from Falls View

Illustration of Whirlpool Rapids

Whirlpool Rapids

Niagara in Winter

The American Fall from below Goat Island

Stalagmites under American Fall

Father Hennepin's Sketch

Diagram Showing Elevations Above Tidewater

A View from Hurricane Bridge

Rapids below the Falls

American Fall, Hurricane Bridge

View of the Falls from Prospect Point

Sectional View of Cantilever Bridge Construction

Cantilever Bridge at Niagara Falls

Below the Canadian Fall

American Fall and Foot-Bridge, from Goat Island

The Rapids above Goat Island

The City of Buffalo

City and County Hall, Buffalo

Illustration of Buffalo Harbor

Illustration of Erie Canal

Illustration of Buffalo Railways

Illustration of Buffalo Pumping Stations

Buffalo Library

Ad for Grand Trunk Railway System

Rear Cover Illustration, Ad for International Hotel


A New Guide To Niagara Falls And Vicinity,

Giving A Full And Complete Description of Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo, Rochester, Ontario Beach, Toronto, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lewiston, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Chautauqua, And Other Places Of Interest.

By Rand, McNally & Company, Publishers.,

[no date provided, possibly 1895]

Cover-title reads: Illustrated Guide to Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Neighboring Points of Interest

(Digitized by Matthew J. Curry, 2005)


Index

To All Who Travel.............................. 1 How to Get There............................... 8 Names at Niagara............................... 9 Buffalo & Niagara Falls Electric Railway ...... 9 As to Expense at Niagara ...................... 11 Free Tours .................................... 13 The Hack Service and the Law .................. 35 For the Edification of All .................... 18 Tour of the State Park ........................ 19 To the Islands ................................ 22 How Niagara Was Made Free...................... 31 Effects of Freedom ............................ 39 On the Canada Side of Niagara ................. 34 The Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park ......... 34 A Tour in Victoria Park ....................... 87 Among the Islands ............................. 58 The Lorettine Convent ......................... 43 Below the Bridge, Canada Side ................. 44 Niagara Falls Park & River Railway (Electric).. 44 The Whirlpool ................................. 44 The Whirlpool, American Side .................. 48 The Unknown Niagara ........................... 48 The Maid of the Mist .......................... 48 Among the Bazaars ............................. 49 Winter Scenery ................................ 50 Hints at Niagara's History .................... 52 First Knowledge of the River .................. 53 Geographical................................... 58 Incidents of the Past ......................... 59 Goat Island ................................... 61 Table Rock .................................... 62 Phenomena of the Falls ........................ 63 Village of Niagara Falls ...................... 66 Niagara's Scientific Aspects .................. 68 The Flora of the Falls ........................ 73 Climatological................................. 74 Piscatorial ................................... 74 Harnessing Niagara ............................ 75 The International Niagara Commission .......... 79 A Niagara Ship Canal .......................... 80 A Proposed Boulevard .......................... 81 Engineering Achievements ...................... 81 Niagara's First Bridge ........................ 86 Comedy and Tragedy ............................ 87 The True Story of Sam Patch ................... 88 Blondin and Other Rope-Walkers ................ 90 Neighboring Points ............................ 100 The Canadian Chautauqua ....................... 110 Wesley Park ................................... 110 Suggestions to Visitors ........................ 111 Hints for Seeing Niagara....................... 111 A Useful Itinerary ............................ 114 Niagara-Chained and a Captive ................. 118 The Industrial Interests of Niagara Falls...... 121 The Great Gorge Route (Electric) .............. 125 The City of Buffalo ........................... 128 Rochester ..................................... 147 Ontario Beach ................................. 149 Lockport ...................................... 149 Suspension Bridge ............................. 149 Toronto ....................................... 150 Lewiston ...................................... 153 Queenston Heights.............................. 153 Niagara-on-the-Lake ........................... 154 Chautauqua and Chautauqua Lake ................ 155 Index.......................................... 158


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