The Erie Belle Chippawa 1911

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Title
The Erie Belle Chippawa 1911
Description
In background left is shown the original mouth of the Welland River where it joins the Niagara about one mile above the famous cataract ; to the right are shown the man-made Hog Island and channel dug in 1827 ; the smoke stack in the background is from a factory on the American side of the Niagara River
en-CA On reverse of card: "The Erie Belle was the last of the sailing vessels to come into Chippawa and the last one to be locked into the Welland Canal at Port Robinson. In background left is shown the original mouth of the Welland River where it joins the Niagara about one mile above the famous cataract ; to the right are shown the man-made Hog Island and channel dug in 1827 ; the smoke stack in the background is from a factory on the American side of the Niagara River" ; compliments of Gerber's Garage, Jack Bevan prop., Chippawa, Ont. ;
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=299854
Type
Still Image
Medium
Black and white postcard
Extent
13.92 x 9.00 cm
Is Part Of
Postcard Collection
Francis J. Petrie Collection
Date
1911
Subject
Chippawa Creek
Ships
Publisher
Empire Novelty Co.[Company], Chippawa, Ontario
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario
Source
Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library
number
D423122
Format
Black and white postcard
Date Created
2008-10-03
Date Modified
2011-11-19
Item sets
Historical Images Item Set
Postcard Collection
Francis J. Petrie Collection
Media
The Erie Belle Chippawa 1911