Recently, frigid temperatures lingering in parts of the United States have caused a somewhat rare occurrence: the (partial) freezing of Niagara Falls. While water still flows, either visibly or under a frozen shell, sections of the massive falls are covered in ice, to the delight of tourists making the trip to the U.S./Canadian border to view this natural wonder.
Looking back through our collections, I found several examples of icy Niagara Falls and the surrounding area from many years ago. Enjoy the winter wonderland through these historic photographs – no bundling up required!
- Enjoy more images of Niagara Falls in the winter from the collections of the Prints and Photographs Division.
- Niagara Falls consists of several sets of falls. Enjoy images of the American Falls and the much larger Horseshoe Falls during all seasons.
- Surviving a trip over the falls in a barrel – or similar conveyance – was once the goal of daredevils. View a few images of these attempts.