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Hydro Power

Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls and started the electrification of the world. This was the final victory of Tesla's Alternating Current over Edison's Direct Current. In present day, there are three hydroelectric stations on the Niagara River which combined can produce 4.4 GW of power.

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Niagara Falls Winter

Stunning Niagara Falls Frozen Polar Vortex Photograph 11×14

Limited edition 11" x 14" print of the American Falls taken during the Winter of 2013-14 in Niagara Falls. Printed with archival pigment on gallery photo paper. Hand-signed and … [Read More...]

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Old Fort Niagara

By: Jesse Davis The British occupation of North America has numerous reminders of the past and one of them is the Old Fort Niagara.… [read more]

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Hydro-Electric Dam

Photo By: Ken Doerr The single greatest source of hydroelectric power in the world, the Niagara River is home to several power plants. The… [read more]

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Niagara Glen

Photo By: SteFou! The Niagara Glen is a unique area of the Niagara River carved out between 7,000 and 8,000 years ago as the… [read more]

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