.the story of rudolf blaut. .5. .niagara falls.

The Oneida Tower
In 1963, the Oneida Community Developments Company (Canada) Limited under the direction of then company president, Pierrepont T. Noyes, an observation tower measuring 104 metres tall was built. The top of the flag mast was 108 metres above Falls Avenue.

This tower and commercial complex was designed by architect Alan R. Moody. It was constructed in six months by the Frankel Steel Company of Toronto.

Construction progressed at a rate of six feet per day. The top of this tower was capped with a two storey observation deck capable of holding 1,500 people at a time. Two glass enclosed elevators at the center of this tower were capable of carrying 1,800 people per hour. The upper observation deck was a partially open, providing people with excellent views of the Falls through special openings in the wire mesh fencing and to provide for the taking of pictures.

This tower was built of an open steel frame construction and was the first of its construction type ever built in Canada.  In addition to the tower, a five store - two storey commercial plaza was built at the base. The cost of this project was 10 million dollars , with the tower cost of 1 million dollars. A giant 15 by 9 m neon company sign added to the beauty of the top of this tower. In 1974 this sign was removed because rust had rendered it unsafe.

http://www.niagarafallsinfo.com/history-item.php?entry_id=1583&current_category_id=329

.most people think collecting stranger's photos is a bit odd. .but i think there is a lot that can be discovered about our culture through viewing them. .for example, how many times have you taken family that were visiting to this clock. .i've lost count to the number of times i've been there. .why is this exciting? .i get going to the falls, and many other tourist places, but why a clock? .it's the largest one of it's kind in the world. .the arms weigh more than 1250 pounds. .my brother thinks its pretty. .i think there are better places to visit. .but in 8 sets of other peoples photos that i've collected, from all over canada, they have all been there. .so maybe i'm wrong.

http://www.niagaraparks.com/garden-trail/floral-clock.html

.and the biggest question so far. .who is taking the photographs?