Title: Bridge Commission Scrapbook and clippings, 1948, 1950, 1954-1960 Creator: Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

Dates of 1948, 1950, 1954-1960 Record Group RG 425 Material: Number: Summary of 1.1 One Scrapbook containing information on the bombing of ice in the Contents: and Robert Moses (New York’s state power authority chairman discussing the authority’s plans for development of additional power at the Falls. This book has “Scrap Book #443” written in the front cover. , 1954, 1955-1959

Other topics include:

1.2 Flyers and advertisements featuring Niagara Falls and particularly the Rainbow Bridge, 1950, 1954

1.3 The Carillon Tower clippings, 1948

1.4 Commissioner W. S. Johnson clippings, 1960

1.5 Clippings about other bridges, 1960

1.6 Clippings regarding roads and highways which include Lewiston, St. David’s and the Niagara Transit System, 1960

1.7 Clippings regarding the Queen Elizabeth Way to Fort Erie, 1955-1956

Physical The scrapbook contains yellowed and brittle clippings which are glued to the Description / pages. The glue is visible through all the clippings. Many of the articles have Condition: come loose from the pages. The scrapbook itself is in good contition. The book measures 30 cm. x 25 cm. Loose items have been place in folders 2 through 7.

Administrative The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission was created by a joint resolution of the Sketch: 1938 U.S. Congressional Third Session. The Extra Provincial Corporations Act of , licenses the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission. Canada and the are equally represented on the Commission by an 8 member Board of Commissioners. Canadian commissioners are appointed by the Premier of Ontario. The three Niagara bridges are the Whirlpool Bridge, the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and the Rainbow Bridge.

Source:http://niagarafallsbridges.com/index.php3 Location: Brock University Archives Source Donated in 1991 by Paul Lewis, volunteer archivist, on behalf of the Niagara Information: Falls Bridge Commission Subject 610 Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Headings: 650 Bridges|zNiagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) 650 Bridges 650 Railroad bridges|zOntario|zQueenston 650 Railroad bridges|zNew York (State)|zLewiston 650 Roads|zNiagara Peninsula (Ont.) 650 Carillon music 651 Rainbow Bridge (Niagara Falls, Ont.) 651 Whirlpool Rapids Bridge

Related Bridges Over the : Rainbow Bridge, 50 years, 1941-1951: a material: history by George A. Seibel – Special Collections stacks FC 3160.52 N53 1991

Described by: Anne Adams Date: Oct. 3, 2012