History: September 17 (#1)

History: September 17 (#1)
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September 17, 1935 The Niagara Gorge Railroad ceases operations after a rockslide.

Commentary

Commentary

On September 17, in the year 1935: The Niagara Gorge Railroad ceases operations after a rockslide. The Niagara Gorge Railroad was an interurban railway which ran at th e bottom of the Niagara Gorge from Niagara Falls, New York to Lewiston, New York. Why September 17, 1935 matters: The Niagara Gorge Railroad ceases operations after a rockslide. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: September 17, 1935 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Niagara Gorge Railroad ceases operations after a rockslide. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Gorge_Railroad (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)