To finish up our postcard series, I thought I'd throw a curveball: a postcard on the Grand Island bridges. Another teacher story: one of my teachers (different from the Hilton one) once said that there were no bridges connecting Grand Island to the mainland until the 1960s. I mean, he's wrong, but the second set … Continue reading Mailing Niagara: The Grand Island Bridges have their own postcard
Niagara Falls' runway was the only one long enough for Air Force One For President's Day, I thought I'd deviate from the Monday postcards and instead talk about the time President John F. Kennedy landed in Niagara Falls. JFK was set to speak at Buffalo's Pulaski Day celebrations on October 16, 1962. Of course, Buffalo's … Continue reading The time JFK landed in the Falls
Former Niagara Falls Mayor E. Dent Lackey died on February 18, 1977
Also, mutoscopes are so cool Happy Valentine's Day! So, one of my favorite things at the Power Vista is this mutoscope of a married couple in the Falls. It's a bit battered, but I think it's still pretty awesome. So, as a treat, I've actually recorded the minute-long film and put it on the Youtube page. … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day from the Honeymoon Capital of the World!
For this week's edition of Mailing Niagara, I've decided to dive into (pun intended) the legend of the Niagara Hilton. This week's post is a word-of-mouth story, so of course, take it with a grain of salt. I once had a teacher that used to work at a hotel in Buffalo. To prove a point, … Continue reading Mailing Niagara: The Curious Case of the Niagara Hilton
Is it a rule in Niagara Falls that our mayor must rock the 'stache? Mayor Paul Dyster is easily noticeable in a crowd due to his mustache. It's such a part of his character that I don't think anybody could imagine him without it. Of course, Dyster's mustache is really just a piece of the … Continue reading The Marvelous Mayoral Mustaches of Niagara Falls
To start out our month of Niagara Falls postcards, I felt there would be no better option than this vintage piece from the Niagara Falls Festival of Lights. The city of Niagara Falls, NY started off the Festival of Lights in 1980. That makes it older than the Canadian version, so yes, we are the … Continue reading Mailing Niagara: A Festival of Lights
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