1903 - Niagara Runs Dry

Telegraphing from Niagara Falls, the "Standard's" correspondent stated that recently pedestrians crossed over the river-bed, where human feet have never before trod. An ice jam near Goat Island had diverted the water to the Canadian side, and almost dried up the American rapids. Even residents thronged to witness a sight that they had never imagined possible. Above the ice jam the water was three feet higher that usual; below, it still ran close to the mainland, but practically the entire river-bed was bare. Men, women and children romped about, regardless of the possibility that the breaking of the ice jam might submerge them at any moment. Many momentoes were taken from spots not likely to be visible again.