1900-36 East End and 1892-1931 Hamilton & Barton Inclines (Funiculars) on Niagara Excarpment in Hamilton, ON

East End: (Satellite)

H&B: (Satellite)

East End Incline

Historical Niagara posted four images with the comment:

Today we head outta Niagara to a interesting structure that once existed in Hamilton 

The WENTWORTH  Street Incline.

Built around 1895 it carried pedestrians up and down the Niagara Escarpment at Wentworth st in Hamilton...It had a few different owners over the years and  in 1906 the  powerhouse was changed from steam to electric after a fire destroyed the old steam equipment.  In 1914 a large storm caused a landslide that damaged the incline and it took several months to repair. The WENTWORTH st incline was in operation until 1936 when a new road cut opened not far (Sherman access rd) and the incline became non profitable..Locals fought to try to reopen it but in 1949 it was removed...Today a set of stairs is in its place and is located near the Bruce Trail....This incline was one of two that where in the Hamilton Area and i will cover the history of the other in a future post...have you walked the stairs at The Wentworth St Incline location ?

Anita Young: The Wentworth Stairs are popular for those looking for a good workout. They also provide a nice view. I have walked them many times. I love the picture of the incline!

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Julie Rossall commented on the above post
I’m a nut for reading and taking photos of historical and other signage! This at the top of the stairs.

I Phy, Apr 2017

Lutfu Yuksel, Dec 2021

Hamilton & Barton Incline

Ji Hwan YANG, Jul 2017

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The Niagara Escarpment is the green belt that cuts across the town.

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