Three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States

concept

Geography: visitors at Niagara Falls. Coloured wood engraving by C. Whymper.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from a distance. Coloured lithograph, ca.1890.

Niagara Falls: a view of the American side of the Falls, from the foot of the Staircase. Coloured aquatint with etching by J. Hill after H.J. Bennett, ca. 1829.

Niagara Falls, Canada: the Canadian Falls viewed from Luna Island: three Native American women sit beneath a tree selling souvenirs. Photograph, ca. 1880.

Luna Island, New York: snow-covered trees. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Niagara Falls, Canada: the Horseshoe (or Canadian) Fall, in winter. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from a distance. Coloured lithograph, ca.1890, after G.H. Andrews.

Niagara Falls: the American Falls; a rowing boat in the foreground. Photograph, ca. 1880.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from a distance. Coloured engraving, 1751.

Niagara Falls: the Canadian Falls; a walkway next to the falls showing graffiti carved into a rock. Photograph, ca. 1880.

Niagara Falls: a view of the American side of the Falls, with a rainbow reflected in the water. Photogravure (?) after a drawing by G.H. Andrews, ca. 1860.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from nearby. Coloured lithograph.

Niagara Falls: the American Fall, in winter. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Niagara Falls, New York: the American Fall from Luna Island, showing ice formations. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're experiencing some technical problems in the library today. 

If you’re visiting us, you won’t be able to print or use our PCs or laptops. If you want to sign-up for a free library membership, we’ll give you a temporary card for today and complete your membership next time you visit.

You can access items from the collection as usual and our team is on hand to help. Thank you for your patience while we resolve these issues. 

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)

Images from the collections

Images referencing Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)

Works from the collections

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from nearby. Coloured lithograph.

Niagara Falls: the American Fall, in winter. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from a distance. Coloured lithograph, ca.1890.

Niagara Falls, New York: the American Fall from Luna Island, showing ice formations. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Niagara Falls: the Canadian Falls; a walkway next to the falls showing graffiti carved into a rock. Photograph, ca. 1880.

Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)

Images from the collections

Images referencing Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)

Works from the collections

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from nearby. Coloured lithograph.

Niagara Falls: the American Fall, in winter. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Geography: Niagara Falls, seen from a distance. Coloured lithograph, ca.1890.

Niagara Falls, New York: the American Fall from Luna Island, showing ice formations. Photograph by Francis Frith, ca. 1880.

Niagara Falls: the Canadian Falls; a walkway next to the falls showing graffiti carved into a rock. Photograph, ca. 1880.

Related topics