" THUNDERING WATERS " 1950s NIAGARA FALLS TRAVELOGUE FILM U.S. / CANADA BORDER XD14734

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This late 1940s/early 1950s travelogue advertises experiences visitors may enjoy at and around Niagara Falls. It opens with an aerial shot (0:15) and then closer views of the "cataract" (waterfall). Tourists observe from various angles. Cut to illustrated map (0:40) detailing U.S.-Canada borders, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Shots of the river illustrate while the narrator explains the concept of increasingly forceful moving water approaching the cataract. Aerial and ground-level views of the narrow gorge beyond the cataract (1:03) are followed by wider shots of Lake Ontario (1:16). Another illustrated map appears: the American Northeast / Canadian southwest, with states, provinces, and key bodies of water marked (Atlantic Ocean; St. Lawrence River and Gulf). A diagram appears of the upper / lower falls with internal drop distances marked (1:33). Wide-angle and aerial shots of the falls (2:07-2:36) followed by the gorge (escarpment) (2:37). The narrator highlights geological features. We tour the surrounding landscape (2:50). The words "Niagara Power" appear onscreen (3:13). The narrator hails “the dawn of the electrical age" over footage of rapidly-moving water close to the cataract. The diagram is shown again (3:27) followed by hydroelectric generating plant infrastructure (3:32), including a transformer tower (3:45). Tourists emerge from a train (3:48); some of these "carefree visitors" board horse-drawn buggies. A sign appears: "Niagara Reservation State Park; To the Falls" (4:00). We tour Prospect Point (4:06) and its lookout. At 4:20, the passenger-filled “excursion steamer” is in the gorge. A rainbow appears within the mist. Tourists take in the falls from below (4:29). We begin exploring other local recreation destinations, like Niagara Reservation State Park (4:44). A sign for “American Falls, Luna Island” (5:16) is followed by scenes of a pavilion (5:20) as the narrator details tourist opportunities at Goat and Luna island over clips of families and visitors strolling and gathering at lookouts. A small pedestrian bridge passes over water (5:34), and we view the falls from above (5:46) with structures partially visible below (through mist). We see catwalks and platforms (5:50) leading visitors to the "Cave of the Wind" at the falls’ base. Again, we see a panoramic view (6:23) followed by a sign for Horseshoe Falls and Terrapin Point (with a restaurant, 6:28). Terrapin Rocks viewpoint is shown from above. Another sign appears for “Three Sisters Islands” (6:47). Four people navigate a rocky shore (including women in heels having difficulty). Another pedestrian bridge appears (7:01) and a river shot (7:05-7:21). The mixed-use Rainbow Bridge (7:31) with Canadian city visible and American and Canadian flags flying at the border. The Sir Harry Oakes garden is shown (7:42) including the amphitheater (8:01) and falls in view (8:08). The "Maid of the Mist" steamboat is featured (8:13); we see the access via inclined railway (8:20-8:30). Passengers board the steamboat. We see various shots of them wearing protective raincoats enjoying the falls / mist (9:00). A panning shot of the falls (9:19). Cars drive on a forest-lined road (9:42). Introduction of Victoria Park, with footpaths, driveways, and horse-drawn carriages. We learn about a restaurant terrace with scenic views (10:13) and the falls by night (10:25), illuminated with colorful searchlights. We move to “Whirlpool Rapids” (10:46) where visitors disembark from horse-drawn carriages and observe. The “raging waters” are discussed, including a slow-motion shot (11:18). A Canadian flag is flying (11:37). We move to another whirlpool area, including Spanish cable car viewing (11:48). The narrator explains that a glacial flood carved the river. At 12:36, we see a memorial statue of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock (Canadian of War of 1812 fame) at Queenston Heights and people enjoying the park. We are encouraged to "Visit Historic Fort George" (13:00) via graphic with red-uniformed solider. We briefly tour the fort (13:06), including cannons (13:14) and visiting Americans (13:18). We move to “Old Fort Niagara,” "the most historic spot in America,” according to an illustrated sign (13:25). We tour the fort, see three flags waving, and the narrator reviews brief historical context, including Treaty of Ghent. We tour “Old Fort Erie” (14:15) and see visiting girls chatting with red-clad soldiers and inspecting cannons (14:43). Niagara falls is shown in winter (14:55). It closes with a rainbow over the falls (15:42).
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[@JebBush4Prez]

I was literally at Niagara Falls yesterday when this was uploaded. Crazy to see how things have changed.

[@c.l.kenney5357]

Went there 2 year's ago for Valentine's Day. It was a unique experience in the winter time.

[@kennethjohnson6319]

I really like this episode of Niagara Falls in 1950 it show the beautiful water flowing and the water of Lake Ontario i was h hoping that they would show
Footage of people going over Niagara Falls in a Barrel

[@magicworldbyjorg]

.a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

[@thunderbird1921]

Niagara Falls will NEVER not be impressive. There's a reason for well over a century it's become one of North America's icons and top tourist spots. Fun to see how folks of that era reacted to it.

[@idontcare2851]

I hope to one day experience her power. I want to hear that whitewater roar.

[@mercoid]

As a resident of NYS for most of my 50+ years I’ve never been there until a few years ago. I visited the Canadian side. I must say, I found it a very moving and profound experience standing near the drop off. The clarity, speed, power and shallow depth of the rushing water from that vantage point was strangely calming, hypnotic and terrifying all at once. Utterly surreal.

[@jamit2u]

I worked in Niagara Falls a lot. Unless you want to see slums trash ghetto live the stench of buried chemicals I wouldn’t waste the time

[@mercoid]

@@jamit2u ….where the heck in Niagara Falls were you hanging out? That wasn’t my experience at all. Granted I mostly hung around the tourist areas, but the falls themselves were beautiful. Why would you discourage people from experiencing them?

[@jamit2u]

@@mercoid ever heard of love camel? Hooker chemical? Ever go into the section 8 housing in the teens? Do you know about when the cardboard recycling at Buffalo Fuel burnt? Have you seen the BFI & Waste Management trash mountains? Did you hear about the supervisor riding in his water department truck with the whore and selling coke? Ever been out by butterfly rock and seen the burned out cars? How about been anywhere around the casino in the daylight? Ever been past Greenpac on a hot summer night? Have you seen the condition of the parks near the falls lately? It’s not the 50s and if you want to see a 3rd world country it’s the place to recommend I’d encourage you to stop by scenic Buffalo and then short trip east to Rochester

[@ikutiap5923]

Good videos...Nobody is looking at his/her cellphone.

[@thunderbird1921]

Well to be fair, some now use their smartphones as cameras (I sometimes do myself), but I do agree that many people spend WAY too much time on them.

[@vincepurpura8905]

I am looking at mine right now, watching this.

[@mjproebstle]

before the flow over the horseshoe falls was limited to prevent the falls from moving further up river

[@patsirianni8059]

hydro water is diverted from above the Falls on each side of the river by a total of 5 tunnels and a canal.

[@greglebert8517]

Greg aka cowboy from that majestical Place Niagara Falls

[@greglebert8517]

Cowboy bow wow Niagara falls canada

[@FiveGunsWest]

Niagra is beautiful from the Canadian side. Not so much from the US side.

[@ArmyOne519]

Where i met my 2nd Ex Wife . What a place 😉 , ah yes . 🇺🇸