20120729 The Overwhelming Power and Beauty of Niagara Falls
The height of the American Falls varies between 21–30 meters because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The American Falls are 320 meters wide. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Maid of the Mist boat tours of Niagara Falls, launched in 1846 as a ferry service between Canadian and American sides, take its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Vehicles queue to pass immigrations inspection crossing from Canada to the U.S. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
A young woman braves the wet boat tour aboard Maid of the Mist. Launched in 1846 as a ferry service between Canadian and American sides, it take its passengers into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
A young woman braves the wet boat tour aboard Maid of the Mist. Launched in 1846 as a ferry service between Canadian and American sides, it take its passengers into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
The height of the American Falls varies between 21–30 meters because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The American Falls are 320 meters wide. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
The Skylon Tower is an observation tower that overlooks Niagara Falls from the Canadian side of the Niagara River. It was opened on October 6, 1965 by New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Ontario Premier John Robarts. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Vehicles queue to pass immigrations inspection crossing from Canada to the U.S. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, is the largest of the three falls. The international boundary line originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819 has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, is the largest of the three falls. The international boundary line originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819 has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Maid of the Mist boat tours of Niagara Falls, launched in 1846 as a ferry service between Canadian and American sides, take its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
The height of the American Falls varies between 21–30 meters because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The American Falls are 320 meters wide. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Rainbow Bridge, an international steel arch bridge across the Niagara River gorge, connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The bridge was officially opened on November 1, 1941. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, is the largest of the three falls. The international boundary line originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819 has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
The Skylon Tower (R) is an observation tower that overlooks Niagara Falls from the Canadian side of the Niagara River. It was opened on October 6, 1965 by New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Ontario Premier John Robarts. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
The height of the American Falls varies between 21–30 meters because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The American Falls are 320 meters wide. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
The Skylon Tower is an observation tower that overlooks Niagara Falls from the Canadian side of the Niagara River. It was opened on October 6, 1965 by New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Ontario Premier John Robarts. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Vehicles queue to pass immigrations inspection crossing from Canada to the U.S. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, is the largest of the three falls. The international boundary line originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819 has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
Maid of the Mist boat tours of Niagara Falls, launched in 1846 as a ferry service between Canadian and American sides, take its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.
The height of the American Falls varies between 21–30 meters because of the presence of giant boulders at its base. The American Falls are 320 meters wide. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 29-July-2012. Niagara Falls are comprised of three waterfalls between Ontario Canada and New York State on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. Falls form highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world with a drop of more than 50 meters.