NIAGARA

FALLS
B Y : H U R I YA A N D
LAMAR
FROM GRADE 7
 - Was formed starting more than 12
000 years ago at the end of the Ice
Age.
- Year after year, the formation
continues with the annual freezing and
thawing of the Niagara River.
HISTORY - Native Americans living in the region
were most likely the first people to
behold of the power of Niagara Falls.
- Niagara Falls was discovered by
French explorer, Father Louis
Hennepin in December.
ANNIE EDSON TAYL
OR

Mrs. Annie Edson became the first

woman to challenge the Niagara
Falls in a barrel and come out alive.
On October 24th, 1901, her 63rd
birthday, she rode her barrel over
Niagara Falls. She was a
schooteacher in Bay City, Michigan
weighing 160 pounds. She came to
Niagara Falls seeking fame and
fortune. The barrel was filled with
padding and a small mattress, and
the lid was sealed into place. She
then rode off Niagara Falls with her
cat.
 THE THREE
WATERFALLS
 HORSESHO
E FALLS
Horseshoe Falls is one of the
three waterfalls at Niagara Falls.
It’s 3 000-foot (900-meter) crest
makes it the name Horseshoe
Falls as the crest might remind
you of a Horseshoe. Horseshoe
Falls is about 790 m (2 590 ft)
wide making it the largest
waterfall in Niagara Falls.
Horseshoe Falls is the biggest
and most popular waterfall in
Niagara Falls.
AMERICAN FAL
LS
American Falls is one of the
three waterfalls at Niagara
Falls. The American Falls is
about 260 meters (850 feet).
American Falls is the American
side of Niagara Falls. It is the
second largest waterfall in
Niagara Falls after Horseshoe
Falls.
BRIDAL VE
IL FALLS Bridal Veil Falls is one of the
three waterfalls at Niagara
Falls. Bridal Veil Falls is about
15 meters (50 feet) making it
the smallest out of all three
waterfalls. Its name derives
from the veil-like appearance of
the fall when the area's
frequent winds blow the mist
sideways.
EFFECTION ON CANADA
Niagara Falls is an enormously popular tourist destination, and it
also serves as a major source of electricity for Ontario. The city is
connected to the U.S. side of the falls by several bridges. The
main reason why people visit Niagara Falls is because of the
breath-taking beauty of the waterfalls. Everything about it is
fascinating and people find it very amusing. There are many
things to do at Niagara Falls making it even more fun to visit.
PICTUR
ES
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