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Niagara Falls Stops Flowing

The flow of water stops completely over both of Niagara's two falls due to an ice jam in the upper river
The flow of water stops completely over both of Niagara's two falls due to an ice jam in the upper river

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Photo Info

Date taken: March 29, 1848
Location taken: Niagara Falls, Ontario & New York, Canada & USA

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  • 1848-03-29 Niagara Falls stops flowing for 30 hours due to an ice jam

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