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Sights To See While On The Miss Buffalo Cruise Ship. The International Railroad Bridge. * The bridge was completed in 1873. * Only trains may cross. * About 10 – 15 trains cross per day. * When tall boats need to pass, the bridge swings open. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Sights To See While On The Miss Buffalo Cruise Ship
The International Railroad Bridge
* The bridge was completed in 1873.
* Only trains may cross.* About 10 – 15 trains
cross per day.* When tall boats need to
pass, the bridge swings open.
Turning Mechanism on the International Railroad Bridge
Turning Mechanism on the International Railroad Bridge
Bird Island Pier separates Niagara River from the Black
Rock Channel.
The Peace Bridge* The Peace Bridge
opened in 1927.* There was a need for a
bridge that allowed pedestrians and vehicles to cross.
* Connects USA to Canada.
More about the Peace Bridge* 1 Billion dollars in
goods cross weekly.* Over 4,000
commercial vehicles cross daily.
* The bridge’s name reflects the positive relationship shared by the USA and Canada.
More about the Peace Bridge
The Peace Bridge Spans Over the Niagara River in 5 Places
The Lift Bridge
* On a lift bridge, one end moves up.
* A counterweight is used to lift a section of the bridge.
A Raised Lift Bridge
The Black Rock Locks* The locks were built in
1913.* Allows water travel
from Lake Erie to Niagara River.
* The IRR Bridge, Peace Bridge, and Lift Bridge all go across the locks.
The Black Rock Locks
More about the Locks* Locks connect
bodies of water that are at different levels.
* Pleasure boats must yield to commercial boats.
How Do Locks Work?
http://www.starling101.btinternet.co.uk/canals/lckworks.htm
Black Rock Lock
The Chinaman’s Lighthouse* This lighthouse was
built in 1833.* Located at the US
Coast Guard Base.* Lighthouses are used
to guide boats through storms and dangerous waters.
Emerald Channel Water Intake Building
* This building collects 125 million gallons of drinking water a day for the city of Buffalo.
* The Intake building was built in 1907.
The End* There are many more sights to see while on
the Miss Buffalo cruise ship.* During the cruise, we will be learning more
facts about the bridges, locks and other places, so please be good listeners.
Enjoy the trip.
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