Niagara Spanish Aero Car

Niagara Spanish Aero Car (HM1I7G)

Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 3E8 Niagara Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 43° 7.112', W 79° 4.12'

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Leonardo Torres Quevedo (1852-1936) was an ingenious Spanish engineer. Among his creations were algebraic machines, remote control devices, dirigibles and the world's first computer.

The Niagara Spanish Aero Car was designed by Leonardo Tores Quevedo and represented a new type of aerial cable way that he called "transbordador." Officially opened on August 8, 1916, it is the only one of its kind in existence.
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HM NumberHM1I7G
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByThe Niagara Parks Commission, Ontario
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Date Added Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 657118 N 4775788
Decimal Degrees43.11853333, -79.06866667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 7.112', W 79° 4.12'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 7' 6.72" N, 79° 4' 7.2" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3850 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls Ontario L2E 3E8, CA
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