Map Niagara Falls (3 results)

Very good. Some wear and toning along original fold lines. Edge wear. Tape repair on recto near right margin. Verso repairs to fold separations. Text and printed images on verso. Size 8.5 x 32 Inches. This is an extremely attractive c. 1910 panorama of the Niagara Falls by the Gies Company. This bird's-eye view map depicts the Niagara Gorge and the Great Gorge Route or the Niagara Belt Line. Important monuments are illustrated: Brock's Monument, Whirlpool Rapids, Devil's Hole, Niagara Falls, and Table Rock, among others. The route of the Niagara Belt Line is highlighted with orange trolley cars. History of the Trolley Line In 1895, the International Railway Company founded The Great Gorge Route scenic attraction, an electric trolley belt line that surrounded the Niagara Gorge. Both the Canadian and American routes are depicted here. In Canada, the route ran from Niagara Falls to Queenston, while the American route ran from Niagara Falls to Lewiston. Considered one of the most scenic routes in the world, visitors riding the belt line could witness exceptional views of the whirlpool rapids, Devil's Hole, the Narrows, and the Giant Rock. The route was closed in 1935 following the Great Depression. Today, visitors can hike the Niagara Gorge Trail, which follows the abandoned track. The verso includes detailed information and photographs about the belt line and the falls. Production History This map was issued by The Gies Company, Buffalo, c. 1910.

Very good. Some offsetting. Backed on archival tissue for stability. Size 29 x 48.5 Inches. This is the 1835 William G. Williams map of a proposed artificial harbor to be used in conjunction with two of the proposed routes for a canal between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The harbor was ultimately constructed and is now the Niagara Water Reservoir. The map depicts the area from Queenston, Ontario, to just to the right of the proposed artificial harbor and from Lewiston, New York, to Lewiston Ridge, which the canal would have to descend. An Artificial Harbor and Double Locks By creating an artificial harbor, ships traversing the canal could more easily change direction to descend the further 120 feet to the Niagara River. Captain Williams, the author of this map, proposed the use of double lock system, both to descend Lewiston Ridge and to reach the river. Double locks allow for more speed and less delays. By using a double lock system, ships can travel in both directions at the same time. Double locks can also serve as holding pools when only one lock is in use. By placing basins at intervals along the lock system, it allows for ships to change between the two parallel systems of locks if, for some reason, one of the two systems became inoperable. A Closer Look The map not only depicts the artificial harbor and the two systems of double locks, it also illustrates the surrounding area. The Niagara River traverses the map along the left side, with Queenston, Ontario on its left and Lewiston, New York on its right. An arrow indicates the direction of the current. Several buildings are depicted in both Queenston and Lewiston, although none of them are labeled. An inset map of the Termination of Line AB is situated in the upper right, and a profile diagram of one of a section of lock is located directly below it. The map is endorsed by William G. Williams in the lower right. Publication History and Census This map was made and drawn under the direction of William G. Williams, U.S. Topographical Engineers. We note nine examples cataloged in OCLC which are part of the collections at the New York Public Library, the Boston Athenaeum, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Brock University, the University of Georgia, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the Huntington Library. References: OCLC 166641294.

Very good. Closed margin tears professionally repaired on verso. Size 34 x 22.5 Inches. This is a 1980 Elke Bzdurreck pictorial map of Niagara Falls, Canada. Niagara Falls (split between Horseshoe Falls and American Falls) appears in the lower right, complete with a Maid of the Mist tour boat not far from the falls. Wonderful illustrations highlight the city's tourist attractions, including the Panasonic Centre (now the Tower Hotel), Marineland, and the Skylon Tower. Other identified sites, including the Burning Springs Wax Museum, the Boris Karloff Wax Museum, and the Serpentarium, are no longer in operation. The Rainbow Bridge, connecting the American and Canadian sides of the Niagara River, is illustrated and labeled. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Niagara Falls reportedly attracted between eight and twelve million visitors annually. Publication History and Census This map was created by Elke Bzdurreck and published by Maple Leaf Village Park Limited in 1980. This piece is not cataloged in OCLC and we have been unable to locate any other cataloged examples.