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100-year-old tunnels at Niagara Falls [PICS]
Someone was mentioning earlier in another thread about the existence of a network of tunnels behind Niagara Falls...and I said I'd post pics when I dug'em out.
These were shot last fall during one of three midnight trips - throughout the 100-yr-old tunnels and valve chambers at Niagara Falls. The tunnels connect the old decommissioned turbine station at the base of the Horseshoe Falls to the (former) generating station high atop the cliffs (where the new Fallsview Casino is now built). These tunnels are extremely hazardous to navigate, especially using only flashlights (they have no hydro or lighting)...and several of the shots were lit using just flashlights. Camera flash is totally absorbed much of the time and results in bad pics. Check out the 100-yr-old calcium stalagmites hangin' from the ceiling in the first pic. http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka001.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka002.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka003.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka004.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka005.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka006.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka007.jpg |
cool pics
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wow... i never knew about those tunnels before
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I can see lighting in every pic :winkwink: nice pics, thanks for sharing
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neat stuff...you travel in ontario a lot?
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Neat shit, how do you get into them?? :thumbsup
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Wow! Now that'd really be something to see. looks pretty creepy!
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What you see as bad photos, I am seing as art.
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Someone should PhotoChop Freddie Krueger into some of those pics....lol
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Did people use to work in those tunnels every day years ago? |
Just to give ya's an idea of perspective, here's a few additional shots.
This pic is taken from the American side, showing the generator station at river level (on the Canadian side). The tunnels connect this building through the cliffs to the new highrise hotel directly above (Fallsview Casino). http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/86001.jpg A few historical shots during construction...along with a good cross-section drawing showing the tunnels and how they connect to the generating station above. We made the hike from the bottom all the way to the top through this network of tunnels, ladders and very old catwalks. http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/86003.jpg The building to the left in this shot still exists - its now known as the illumination battery where they house the giant colored spotlights that light up the falls at night. Next to the battery is what's called a 'surge tank', a big moss-covered circular structure once used as a safety valve tank to relieve water pressure in the tunnels in case it got too high. http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/86007.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/86008.jpg |
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But I live about 15 mins. drive from the Falls - so its handy for photography and explorin'. |
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Not the greatest working conditions, of course. One night during a visit we actually got fogged in. The air outside was cooler than the tunnel air, and we ended up with a heavy fog in the tunnels...the flashlights barely penetrated it...and we had to switch to using blue LED light to navigate around. |
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They're no longer accessible. We took advantage of a very brief window of opportunity. |
Dammit SilentKnight, I'm not gonna tell you again, if you're gonna visit my evil secret lair... NO Photos!
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Now for the real kicker - one of the trips we made was strictly for a bondage photoshoot. What a blast that night was. :winkwink: |
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Ooooooooh, that is a GREAT setting for a bondage shoot :thumbsup |
So they light up the falls at night? Have you done any long exposure shots of that?
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Here's a few taken from the roof of the turbine station on one of the trips (handheld, I'd left the tripod above in the tunnels). http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka008.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka009.jpg http://www.fetishopolis.com/kap-images/aaka010.jpg |
down far enough and away from everyone that no one can hear someone scream for help....
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Basically once you're down there, you're effectively cut off from the world. Not a good place to be if you fall down a shaft, break a leg or whatnot. The first trip I made was with half a dozen other buddies. Then I made a second trip myself solo. The third trip we had a few other people with us. |
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it sounds cool - have to make a trip this summer when I have some time.. awesome pictures as always coming from you my dear friend. btw - shedevil and I cant come to the party at the end of feb - we are moving at that time to another condo, but please keep us in mind for future parties. Peace. |
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You'll hafta' settle for just the vicarious pics. :winkwink: |
awesome pics... hard to find pics.. thanks for shariing
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Never knew that..great pics man..you sure have a good eye at capturing things
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Woah that's neat. I had no clue thoses existed... never heard about them
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Cool Pics of the Falls at night
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Cool pics..awesome stuff
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as ALWAYS... your pics amaze me... Thank you for sharing.
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WOW... amazing pictures !
Looks like a great place to shoot some content ! |
DAMN, those are some sick pictures....Very good stuff, especially the night shots
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Very nice I didnt know about the tunnels
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Everyone's generous compliments are always very much appreciated.
Thanks, glad ya's enjoy them :) |
Damn, intriguing shots there. I am now thinking of a possibility Hollywood making a disaster movie set on this tunnel. How's that guys?
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Pics are amazing, thanks for sharing.
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creepy...
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i expected some pics of old porn models next to a waterfall....
BTW - excellent photography skills... |
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We spotted a framed and autographed photo of Candy (taken in the station) on a wall in the main control room. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/ |
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