History
The Aero Car was conceived by J. Enoch Thompson, and built in 1913 by The Niagara Spanish Aerocar Co. Limited, according to the design of Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres y Quevedo. It opened in August 1916, and has since been upgraded in 1961, 1967, and 1984.
Near the entrance, there is a plaque which reads:
NIAGARA SPANISH AERO CARLeonardo 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 Torres 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. —The Niagara Parks Commission 1991
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