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Saturday, October 12, 2024
Exploring History: Great Gorge Route, Part 2
This postcard image shows one of the cars of the Niagara Belt Line, which went through the Niagara Gorge, Niagara Falls, Lewiston and Queenston. NOTL MUSEUM PHOTO
Continuing with our Great Gorge Route theme, here is a postcard image showing one of the cars of the Niagara Belt Line. Going through the Niagara Gorge, Niagara Falls, Lewiston and Queenston, passengers of this international trolley system would witness all the natural beauties of the Niagara River. The car featured here is travelling on the American side of the route, where it ran right along the base of the gorge. Note how close the rail lines are to the river. In April 1909, there was an ice jam that significantly damaged the tracks. The company had to rush to repair them before the summer season began.

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