Reproduction bird's-eye
view map of Niagara Falls, New York, drawn by Henry Wellge and published
by J. J. Stoner in 1881-82. The "Honeymoon Capital of the World" has had
a long history as a tourist center. In 1801, Theodosia Burr (daughter of
Aaron Burr) and Joseph Alston traveled here to marry and three years
later Napoleon Bonaparte's younger brother Jerome married his
fiance Elizabeth Patterson here. The War of 1812 paralyzed growth in the area
while the U. S. and Canada battled at their borders, but soon after,
resumed its resort image. Several hotels were established to accommodate
travelers who came by buggies, boats and trains to enjoy the falls'
beauty. Visitors were allowed to walk out onto the river below the falls
over a natural ice bridge which was formed from the spray mixed with the
cold. People would use the ice for tobogganing and skating until it
tragically collapsed in 1912, killing three. The City of Niagara Falls
would be incorporated from the villages of Manchester and Suspension
Bridge ten years after this map was published.
This panoramic
illustrated map from 1882 shows buildings, bridges and clearly labeled
streets.
Features numbered references to
the following locations:
1. Episcopal
Church
2. St. Mary's (Catholic) Church
3. Presbyterian Church
4. Methodist Episcopal Church
5. Baptist Church
6. Public
Schools
7. Catholic Academy
8. Niagara Flouring Mills,
Schoellkopf & Mathews
9. Cataract Flouring Mills, C. B. Caskill
10. Cataract Manufacturing Co. Wood Pulp & Box Board
12. Niagara,
Wood Paper Co.
13. John F. Quigley, Manufacturer of Wood Pulp
14.
Oneida Community (Limited) Manufacturers of Table Ware
15. Niagara
Falls Wood Pulp Mill, Hill & Murray
16. Machine Shop
17. Planing
Mill, J. George
18. Planing Mill, J. George
19. Niagara Falls
Paper Manufacturing Co.
20. Niagara Falls Flouring Mill
21.
Planing Mill, Secord & Co.
22. Niagara Falls Brewing Co.
23.
Niagara Falls Gas Light Co.
24. Water Works
25. Cataract Bank
26. Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power & Manufacturing Co. Canal
27. Fire
Engine Houses
28. N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. Depot
29. N. Y. C. & H.
R. R. R. Round House
30. N. Y. L. E. & W. Railway Depot
31. C. S.
Railway Depot
32. International Hotel, International Hotel Co.
33.
Cataract House
34. Spencer House
35. Goat Island Hotel, J. V. Carr
36. Hotel Kaltenbach, A. Kaltenbach
37. Clifton House, G. M. Colburn
38. Rapids House, J. T. Eckert
39. Cascade House, C. H. Kelly
40.
Niagara House
41. Gamms Hotel, C. H. Gamm
42. Park Place Hotel
43. Hearns Hotel, M. Hearns
44. Ontairo House, P. Fitzgerald
45.
Franklin House, G. A. Franklin
46. Temperance House, H. Hubbs
47.
Brewery Hotel, A. Gamm
48. Falls Hotel |
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42" x 29" |
4 lbs |
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