Niagara Falls [from the Canadian side]

Niagara Falls [from the Canadian side], c. 1875

Unknown, possibly Robert Reginald Whale   —  
  • Canadian, born England
  • 1805-1887
  • 1979:000
  • oil on canvas
  • 47 x 65 in.
  • The conservation of this painting was supported through the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program administered by Greater Hudson Heritage Network. This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Scott, 1979

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detail of the Falls View bridge, Canadian side, and the Clifton House Hotel (with flag)

detail of the Falls View bridge, Canadian side, and the Clifton House Hotel (with flag)

Clifton House Hotel 1855

Clifton House Hotel 1855

The Biddle Staircase, in operation from 1829 to 1927

The Biddle Staircase, in operation from 1829 to 1927

Entrance to Biddle Staircase, Goat Island c. 1870-73

Entrance to Biddle Staircase, Goat Island c. 1870-73

Street's Pagoda, built atop a house on Cedar Island, 1860 to 1887

Street's Pagoda, built atop a house on Cedar Island, 1860 to 1887

Cedar Island c. 1885

Cedar Island c. 1885

Cedar Island 1888 after Street's Pagoda was dismantled.

Cedar Island 1888 after Street's Pagoda was dismantled.

The American and Bridal Veil Falls with the International and Cataract Hotels opposite Goat Island

The American and Bridal Veil Falls with the International and Cataract Hotels opposite Goat Island

The International and Cataract Hotels from Canada, 1877

The International and Cataract Hotels from Canada, 1877

The Ferry Staircase (Inclined Railway) on the American side

The Ferry Staircase (Inclined Railway) on the American side

Inclined Railway 1877

Inclined Railway 1877

View from Falls View bridge c. 1897

View from Falls View bridge c. 1897

Ferry leaving the American side

Ferry leaving the American side

Ferry from the American side 1840

Ferry from the American side 1840

Falls View bridge

Falls View bridge

Falls View bridge after the wood and metal cladding was added in 1872

Falls View bridge after the wood and metal cladding was added in 1872

Steel version of the Falls View bridge 1890, from Scientific America

Steel version of the Falls View bridge 1890, from Scientific America

Bridge to Cedar Island

Bridge to Cedar Island

The "Rainbow Ramble" (noted on map of Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park 1888)

The "Rainbow Ramble" (noted on map of Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park 1888)

Additional funding provided by Aurora Art Conservation, LLC, 2020     

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