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1892-1922 (Creation)
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33 cm of textual records Materials are in good condition.
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The Canadian Niagara Power Company was created in 1892, in large part due to the efforts of William Birch Rankine, a businessman who pioneered the development of hydropower on both the Canadian and American shores of the Niagara River. Numerous delays and problems postponed the construction and operation of the company's powerhouse, which was formally opened on January 2, 1905. Upon opening, the powerhouse boasted the largest generators of their kind in the world, with a capacity of 10,000 electrical horsepower each. The Canadian Niagara Power Company is the only power company in Niagara Falls that remains privately owned.
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Material was acquired prior to 1992. No custodial history is known.
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The fonds consists of records and other material relating to the Canadian Niagara Power Company, mostly correspondence, contracts, and various legal and financial records and reports. Fonds consists of the following series: Acts Blueprints, plans and sketches Contracts and Agreements Correspondence Financial records Lists, charts and summaries Magazine and newspaper articles Memorandums Proposals Reports Telegrams Test results and records Work orders
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Open for purposes of research and education.
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