Niagara Falls/Niagara Power collection RG 86
http://hdl.handle.net/10464/13120
2024-03-29T10:28:08ZTurning The First Sod for the Municipal Power Line
http://hdl.handle.net/10464/13188
Turning The First Sod for the Municipal Power Line
A clipping of the turning of the sod ceremony for the laying of the first municipal power line in Toronto. Included are photographs of Mr. J.H. Fryer of Galt, Mayor Oliver of Toronto, Sir James Whitney, and Hon. Adam Beck.
1908-11-28T00:00:00ZWho Owns the Earth and How Did They Get it?
http://hdl.handle.net/10464/13187
Who Owns the Earth and How Did They Get it?
Hyde, Henry M.
The author mentions the issues associated with using hydroelectric power in Niagara Falls and discusses the issues that may arise based on past experiences, "To the myopic and indifferent public the idea of a few men getting control of the water supply and of drawing vast wealth from that control will sound like the foolish wail of a crack-brained sensationalist; it will arouse only a fatuous smile of ignorant contempt. But the readers of this magazine have heard of the turbine water-wheel; they know what is meant by the long distance transmission of electric power; they are able to realize what it means to hand over forever, as a free gift to a little coterie of men, the absolute control of the incalculable power developed by the rivers and streams of the United States. And - pray God- once they do understand the situation, they will not smile, but smite. The Congress of the United States and the legislatures of the various states are the danger points which must be constantly watched if the people are to be saved from spoliation."
1909-02-01T00:00:00ZThe Romance of Transmission
http://hdl.handle.net/10464/13186
The Romance of Transmission
Stratton, George Frederic
This article is describes the aesthetic elements of Niagara Falls and aspects and those related to the power company. The author uses detail to describe the hydro towers, for example: "The construction of this line, is of a highly developed and very substantial character. For the greater portion steel towers are used instead of the usual poles, and the ordinary span is five hundred and fifty feet, although at certain crossings of small lakes or swamps spans up to twelve hundred and fifty feet are found. The conducting cables are of aluminum, the largest consisting of nineteen strands. The insulators used on this, as on all other high voltage lines, are surprisingly large compared with those used commonly to support telegraph or lighting wires."
1908-05-01T00:00:00ZThe Power by-law
http://hdl.handle.net/10464/13184
The Power by-law
Ellis, P.W.; White, W.T.
These are "proceedings at a special evening meeting of the Canadian club, at which the City Council of Toronto and the Electrical Development Company each provided a speaker to discuss 'The Power by-law' Mr. P.W. Ellis spoke in favor of the measure, while Mr. W. T. White spoke against it. The President, Mr. John Turnball, presided."
1907-12-27T00:00:00Z