“Heading for the Falls” / Theme: Surrounded
A little about this photo…
This scow has been sitting not far from the brink of Niagara Falls for over 100 years! Back in 1918, it had broken loose from its tug upriver. Yes, there were men aboard. Two men… and they were heading straight for the falls!
However, the scow suddenly got caught on some rocks in the middle of the river. But they were safe yet! From this spot, you can see the mist rising from falls. They were THAT close. The rescue attempt took hours. It was not surprisingly fraught with danger. They did manage to rescue the two men by the next morning. On the other hand, the scow remained a more permanent part of the riverscape.
Although, how permanent? Just recently, it shifted… after 100 years!
Here’s a photo I took back in 2018.
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Gosh, I couldn’t imagine it being so well preserved in my part of the world. Maybe cos our water is salty. Good shots though. I take it you live close to the Falls?
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No salty water here! That’s for sure.
I live close enough to NF. Don’t usually get to the falls too often, but usually a couple times a year. The two shots I posted (one a few weeks ago) were taken on the same day.
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Must make for an exciting visit!
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I think there is a picture book here. It’s quite a story. Thanks for the post.
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Great shots. “Water water everywhere…..” excellent for the surrounded theme. 🙂
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Thanks!
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