Travel & Trade in the 19th Century
Thursday, March 20th, 4pm
Dan Davis
Author “The Life and Times of The Suspension Bridge Village”
BRI-NK Historian
Learn about the origins of the City of Niagara Falls, the first Maid of the Mist, the Worlds first working Railroad Suspension Bridge and the elevators to the Whirlpool Rapids that enticed visitors from all over the world.
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I Fear ye Portage will be Difficult,
Niagara & Pontiac’s War, 1763-1764
March 27th, 4pm
Robert L. Emerson,
Old Fort Niagara Association
The Battle at Devil’s Hole was part of a much larger story. Learn about Pontiac’s War launched in 1763 after the British victory in the French and Indian War. Warriors from numerous tribes joined the uprising in an effort to drive British soldiers and settlers out of the region.
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The Fabric of History
Textiles and the Niagara Portage
Catharine Emerson,
Niagara County Historian
Woven textiles were an essential trade item and the materials used to make dyes were worth their weight in gold. Discover the hidden history of fashion in Niagara Falls and how it impacted the creation of Portage Road.