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Friday, March 28, 2025
Exploring History: King and Queen streets
This view is looking westward toward what is now the busy, bustling downtown NOTL. NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE MUSEUM

Here is a unique image of the intersection of Queen and King streets that shows the dirt roads of Niagara-on-the-Lake, with horse-drawn carriages in the distance. This view is looking westward toward what is now the busy, bustling downtown NOTL. Note the absence of electrical poles and the cenotaph clock tower in the centre of the road. This tells us the image was created before the First World War. The cenotaph was installed to recognize those who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War. The Niagara Apothecary building is on the right and there’s a building on the left that looks more like a house. This building has been significantly altered over time and is now the storefront for Hatley.

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