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Ontario Hydro's Floral Clock

Description
Media Type
Image
Text
Item Type
Postcards
Description
Colour postcard with a photo of Ontario Hydro's floral clock with Roman numerals and a semicircular water garden at its base. Undated postcard but this design was created in 1964.
Reverse:
Ontario Hydro's extraordinary outdoor timepiece, is an outstanding attraction in the Niagara tourist region. Situated six miles from the falls, at the Sir Adam Beck-Niagara Generating Stations, it is made from many thousands of colorful plants.
Free tours of the station are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, including Sundays and holidays."

Notes
The Floral Clock at Queenston was built by Ontario Hydro in 1950 but since 1977, the floral clock has been displayed and maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission.
Date Of Event
1964
Dimensions
Width: 15 
Height: 10.2 
Subject(s)
Local identifier
QC00151
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1 Longitude: -79.066666
Donor
Huggins, Jean A. E. (1895-1989)
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Contact
Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
Email:localhistory@notlpl.org
Website
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Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
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