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11/20/07

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Wordless Wednesday - The Niagara Falls Aviary

In the early part of the 20th century the above building was known as Spirella Corset Company. The company manufactured corsets, and employed up to 250 women in its heyday.

This is how the building looks today - 99 years after the above image was taken in 1908.

Quite a difference a century makes eh! It is now the Niagara Falls Aviary, and is the world's largest, indoor, free flying aviary. If you love birds - this is a very cool place to visit!

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Comment from: Pips [Visitor]

· http://www.pipsnet-technology.com

Wow, a big difference. Happy WW.

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 09:32

Comment from: ellen b [Visitor] · http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/wordless-wednesday-gobble-gobble/

Those are great before and after shots...

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 11:46

Comment from: Admin [Member]

· http://www.doubledeckerbuses.org/pastyme/

Pips -> It is isn't it!

Ellen -> Thank you! You can really see the old within the new eh!

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 12:01

Comment from: liza [Visitor]

· http://mlizcochico.blogspot.com

I agree, quite a difference really. Happy WW!

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 12:58

Comment from: Bridget [Visitor]

· http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com

wow, is it even the same building or did the construct a new one? Great shots!

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 14:03

Comment from: Carly B [Visitor]

· http://mockingbirdimagery.wordpress.com/

We have driven or walked past that aviary many times, and just never stopped in. We do love birds, perhaps we will have to go check it out.

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 16:55

Comment from: Andrée [Visitor]

· http://meeyauw.blogspot.com/

I've driven through Niagara quite a few times in the last 10 years and never heard of that. I'm disappointed because that must be quite a wonderful place to visit.

Permalink 11/20/07 @ 22:16

Comment from: Kate [Visitor]

· http://twolittlemonkeysandmore.blogspot.com/

It looks a lot safer today. Happy WW.

Permalink 11/21/07 @ 15:46

Comment from: Natalie [Visitor]

· http://redsoxmommy.blogspot.com

Wow! What a difference indeed! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

My WW is up too! :)

Permalink 11/21/07 @ 15:52

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