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brendan-payne: “ St. Paul Street in St. Catharines, Ontario sometime in 1928. ” This is my hometown guys!
Barnett's Niagara Falls Museum in 1881
Dairyman H. C. Badger opened a “fine new dairy” on Ferry Street in 1915. “Milk was brought in from farmers in the large metal milk cans. It was pasteurised, put into bottles and then delivered to customers by milkmen who used horse drawn wagons”. - G. Seibel.
Bissell Carpet Sweeper of Canada opened in 1907 on Drummond Road, and later moved to Montrose Rd. After 77 years of making rug & carpet cleaners in Niagara Falls, the factory closed in 1984.
Originally located on River Road, the Cliff House Hotel was built in 1872 by Philip Bender. It was originally named for its cliff's edge location on the river bank, and later renamed the Queen's Hotel.In 1927, A. H. Collett purchased the hotel, dismantled the building, and had it re-erected on St. Paul Avenue with only minor changes. Today, the building is home to The Queen’s Coach Family Restaurant. Niagara Falls Public Library
This 1929 photo shows the Lundy’s Lane Service Station that was operated by John J. Holmes. The Holmes family later operated the Grandview Tourist Camp at this same location. The Falls Manor Restaurant has been serving delicious meals for more than four decades. Niagara Falls Public Library. Canada 150.
Once used as a rest stop and hospital during the War of 1812, the Lundy homestead was built in 1790 by William Lundy, one of the first settlers in the area. The property remained in the Lundy family for more than 200 years until it was redeveloped in 1997 to become Canada One Brand Name Outlets. Canada 150: Niagara Falls Then and Now. Niagara Falls Public Library.
Niagara Falls Fun!
Niagara Falls is home to Clifton Hill’s World Famous Street of Fun by the Falls. Walk to Niagara Falls’ world class attractions
Lundy's Lane Public School Niagara Falls Ontario (now McDonald's Restaurant and Pizza Hut). School was torn down Spring 1973.