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Maid of the Mist Boat Tour Reverse reads The most exciting way to see Niagara Falls is aboard the Maid of the Mist boat. From no other place are the Falls so magnificent ; -
Queenston Bridge Aerial view of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. The largest hinged arch bridge in the world with an arch of 1,000 feet. In the background can be seen the Sir Adam Beck and Queenston Hydro projects -
American Falls illuminated Niagara Falls Reverse reads To view the Falls of Niagara by night is to be wide awake in a Land of Dreams. Twenty-four 36" searchlights, each of which emits 55 million candle-power, totalling approximately 1 billion, 320 million candlepower turn Niagara into Fairyland" ; -
Maid of the Mist Reverse reads Visitors get their most breathtaking look at Niagara Falls from a voyage on the "MAID OF THE MIST" which takes them right up to the very base of the natural wonder in all its thundering majesty. The "MAIDS OF THE MIST" are seen here in front of the American Falls ; -
Colorfully Illuminated American Falls Genuine reproduction from Kodachrome ; original in Curteichcolor ; -
Maid of the Mist by illumination Reverse reads Seeing Niagara Falls from "Maid of the Mist". One of the most interesting experiences of a visit to Niagara is a trip under the Falls, by means of Steamer "Maid of the Mist". The voyagers are swathed in oilskins as a defence from the saturating spray and the spectacle of the mighty volume of water, passing over the precipice 160 feet above, to fall in thunder on the rocks below is as magnificent as it is impressive ; -
A view of Rainbow Gardens and Hotel Sheraton Brock, Niagara Falls, Canada Rainbow Gardens more popularly referred to as Oakes Garden -
Turf N Surf Steak & Sea Food House [Niagara Falls] Reverse reads It's a Seafood House and it's a Steak House. The finest of both, from a complete selection of seafoods including Atlantic lobster to delicate Filet Mignon. Elegantly appointed with excellent service. A member of the Great Gourmey Wat. 5759 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Canada, 416-354-3921 ; The restaurant is no longer in business and Montana's Cookhouse is at this location ; -
Boulevard across Martindale Creek, St Catharines, Ontario, Canada Card was mailed in St Catharines on July 23 1928 to Mr & Mrs Chambers, 271 Winona Drive, Toronto ; message reads "Dear Auntie & Uncle, I've arrived safe and are having a good time. Am staying the whole week, but am coming back on Thursday. Annie" ; -
St Vincent de Pauls Church Niagara-on-the-Lake Brown tones -
Queenston Heights Motel Reverse includes a map and reads highway 8A at Niagara Parkway below Queenston Heights half mile from Lewiston Bridge, 405 highway ; phone 262-4513 Mrs Mike Brotzel, PO Box 94 Queenston, Ontario ; -
St Mark's Anglican Church [Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario] Reverse reads (1804 -08) built in an Indian graveyard, where the trenches from the war of 1812 still remain. Architecturally significant are the double pulpits and the oldest chancel window in Upper Canada ; -
Fort Mississauga, Queenston In poor condition -
The Red Man's Fact, Niagara Falls The title is given as on the post card, however, there are other prints in exisitence titled The Red Man's Fancy ; also known as the Legend of the White Canoe and the Legend of the Maid of the Mist -
King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Grey tones -
De Cew Falls, near Hamilton, Canada Although the title of the post card claims De Cew Falls to be near to Hamilton, this is an exaggeration. The Falls are actually much closer to St Catharines in the Niagara area . It was near De Cew Falls where, during the War of 1812 Laura Secord warned the British that the "Americans were coming!" -
Approaching Niagara-on-the-Lake on the route of the Niagara River Line Card was mailed in Niagara-on-the-Lake August 8th 1910 to Mrs L Lister, Lancaster, NY ; message reads "Having a fine time Phil" ; -
In [Queen] Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, Canadian side The card was mailed in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 19th 1935 to Mr & Mrs Edward Brandt, Box 9, Newfane, New York ; message reads "We arrived in fairly good shape at 10:20 pm. We drove right to 730 Church Street. We are now at 1414 Washington Heights. We enjoyed the lunch. Don't expect me until I arrive Sunday. Happy Easter to you both. Dodie" ; -
A view of American Falls as seen from the observation level of 520' Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls, Ontario Prospect Point Observation Tower (left) ; Maid of the Mist in front of the falls -
In Niagara Glen, Niagara Falls, Canadian side The picnic pavilion on Wintergreen Flats -
Winter Scene at American Falls, Niagara Falls Linen finish -
Prince of Wales Hotel Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario Reverse reads Pictou and Queen Streets...Of Victorian architecture, the building was constructed in 1882 and was known as Long's Hotel and later as the Arlington Hotel. In 1912 the name was changed to the Prince of wales Hotel, following the investiture of the Duke of Cornwall as the Prince of Wales. Today it is one of the outstanding hotels in the Niagara area ; -
Greetings from Niagara Falls - Rock of Ages and Cave of Winds Niagara Falls Reverse reads Rock of Ages and American Falls from below Niagara Falls. Centre Fall issues between Luna and Goat shore foot. Under the falls is a place called Cave of the Winds, formed by thirty feet of projecting limestone that has resisted the action of the corroding waters while the shady substratum directly under the ledge has been eaten away. The so-called cave is one hundred feet in height and sixty feet in depth and can be reached by a perpendicular winding stairway from Goat Island. The cave derives its name from the constant pressure of the atmosphere caused by the reflex of the falling water which resembles a storm of great violence ; -
Greetings from Niagara Falls - American Falls from Goat Isle Niagara Falls Reverse reads From this point the 1,060 feet of the contour line of the American Falls can be seen to the best advantage, Goat Island itself is beautiful natural park heavily timbered, surrounded on three sides by rushing torrents and with a precipice 200 feet high extending across the lower end. This view of the falls must be seen to be properly appreciated ; -
Niagara Falls NY The Three Sisters Islands above falls general view Card was mailed in Niagara Falls NY September 15 1910 to Mrs J Beaue ?, Black Creek, Ont. ; message reads Dear Aggie, we came over here for a little outing this afternoon. Hope you are all well. We have been looking for you to come down. ? ; -
Wharf and harbor, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Card was mailed on August 2nd 1935 to Miss Rosemary Walsh, Floral Park, Ontario ; message reads "Dear Betty, Do have a good time and enjoy yourself while you may. Love Auntie "Mee" ; -
Scene in Niagara Glen, Niagara Falls, Canada Card was mailed in Niagara Falls Ont. on July 17 1936 to Mr Homer Durrak, 221 North Street, Martin's Ferry ; message not readable ; -
Collegiate Institute St Catherines [sic] Catharines, Ont. [Ontario Card was mailed in St Catharines, Ont. on Feb 19 1903 to Miss Jasmine Chapman, Box 661, Welland, Ont. ; message reads "Dear friend, received your card. Glad to here that Grandma is still improving. Mother has been sick is a little better today. Helena" ; -
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Horseshoe and American Falls in background, Niagara Parkway L-R (centre), Oakes Garden Theatre (centre), Sheraton Fox Head Hotel (bottom right) ; -
General view of Falls from Tower Inn, Niagara Falls, Canada Horseshoe and American Falls in background -
Ferry landing Fort Erie Canada Card was mailed in Buffalo on July 24th 1912 to Mrs Casgen ? Neidhofer, 422 Elliott Street, Syracuse, NY ; message reads got your card allright. When are you coming to Buffalo. Your loving sister barbara ; -
Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada Brown shades -
Gorge of the Niagara River card was mailed in Niagara Falls NY on July 31st 1903 to Mrs Wm [William] Roesel, 206 Clinton Street, Toronto, Canada ; message on front of card reads "Dear ?, I have kept in suspense long enough. I will arrive in Canada some-time tomorrow don't await me for when I come I am there. The shower we had to-day put me back somewhat. I had a real hard time getting away from our friends in Buffalo. They wanted me to stay just a little longer until I made a break and said I had to go now. Excuse writing. Your nephew Harry" ; -
Across the River from Niagara Glen, Niagara Falls, Canada Great Gorge Route tram in background ; -
American Falls from Prospect Point Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Honeymoon Bridge in background ; -
Queenston Heights, Queenston The card was mailed in Toronto October 21st 1907 to Mrs C L Shaw, Suite 5 Osborne Block, Osborne Street, ? Winnipeg; message reads " ? ? church and hospitals. many thanks. Mts White says to tell you that Miss Dainty is married. I have not heard from Fred for weeks, have you. Quick love from ? " ; -
American Falls from Terrapin Point in Winter, Niagara Falls Upper Steel Arch Bridge in background ; -
Greetings from Niagara Falls - American Falls, Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist in foreground -
Niagara Falls From The Canadian Side American Falls ((background left) ; Horseshoe Falls (background right) -
Christmas Greetings From Niagara Falls Card was mailed in Havelock Ontario (date not readable) to Miss Jessie Swinton, Peterboro, Ont ; hand written message on front of card reads "Please forward mail at once. D Swinton" ; -
Power Plant No 1 Niagara Falls NY Card was mailed in Buffalo on August 18th 1911 to ?, Ellisville, Illinois ; message reads "Loving the Falls and Buffalo. Digging up old friends and romances. H L M" ; -
Niagara Falls general view and Oakes Garden Theatre from Canada L-R: American Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Ontario Power Generating Station ; Queen Victoria Park, Oakes Garden Theatre, Memorial Arch -
Greetings from Canada - St Catharines, Ont. [Ontario] Inset images L-R: Post Office, Old Welland Canal, St Nicholas and ? Central Schools, The Armouries, De Cew Falls ; -
Brock's Monument, Queenstown [sic] Queenston Heights, Canada Reverse reads: " On Queenstown [sic] Queenston heights this magnificent monument, erected in 1853 and rebuilt in 1870, towers 185 high. It was built in memory of the famous British General, Sir Isaac Brock, who was killed in battle on these heights in the war of 1812, but is equally as interesting to the patriotic American as to the loyal Briton " ; -
Greetings From Niagara Falls - The big wave in the Whirlpool Rapids, Niagara Falls Reverse reads The "Big Wave" in the Whirlpool Rapids as seen from the electric observation cars on Niagara's Great Gorge Trip. This constantly recurring wave is one of the most photographed of Niagara's many spectacles. An idea of its height may be and by comparing it with the cliffs, which are two hundred feet high ; -
Historical villa residence of Laura Secord Heroine of War of 1812 -1814 Chippawa Ont. [Ontario] 1835 - 1855 Small white one story home ; lattice work around entrance ; chimneys at either end of the roof ; picket fence on left side of the house ; straggly trees growing in fornt of the property dirt roads runs in fornt of house ; a pile of sawn logs bottom left ; title in black print (bottom centred) ; title continuation includes the words reads "for some years she taught private school in this little house" ; the house still stands (2006) and is currently a private residence ; -
Site of Battle of Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, Canada. (Maple Leaf Bazaar) Currently the intersection of Main and Ferry Streets ; A C Thorburn's Drug Store (left) ; Queen Victoria's monument and drinking fountain (right) ; Sign in drug store window is advertising Kodak products ; -
The All-America Flower Trials at Stokes Seed Farms, St Catharines, Ontario Reverse reads These flower gardens are used by Stokes Seeds Ltd., for experimental work and testing new varieties, which include the All-America flower selections. Visitors are welcome to see the flower gardens, which are located just north of the Martindale Overpass on the QE Highway ; -
Mouth of Niagara River, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Fort Niagara in background centre background ; Fort Mississaugi [sic] Mississauga ; Pratt's photo in bottom right corner -
Rock Gardens, Port Weller, on Welland Ship Canal, near St Catharines, Ontario Card was mailed in Niagara-on-the-Lake on August 30th, 1943 to Miss Margaret Johnson, Watford, On tario ; message reads " Dear Marg, Thought I would drop you a card and tell you what a swell time I am having. Have to keep in touch with dear old Watford and ? you know Sister Mary Taylor on the train down here. Expect to get home next week some time. Be seeing you Marie." -
Boat landing Lewiston NY Also available as a black and white postcard -
Grand Trunk Railway Bridge over Niagara River Note train traffic on upper level and pedestrian and carriage traffic on lower deck ; -
Gateway to [Queen] Victoria Park Niagara Falls Canada Mowat Gate centre ; Horseshoe Falls in background -
Clifton Gate (Oakes Garden Theatre at right), Niagara Falls, Canada Clifton Gate also known as Memorial Arch ; Horseshoe Falls in background ; -
S S Cayuga approaches dock, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Poor condition ; foxing ; damage from metal paper clip -
The Ice Bound Cataract The American Falls at Niagara -
The Great Gorge of the Niagara River, Niagara Falls Reverse reads This Gorge extends for seven miles down the river from the Falls to Queenston. It has an additional fall of 100 feet in its tortuous wind ; -
Niagara Falls From The Canadian Side L-R: American Falls ; Horseshoe Falls, Table Rock house ; note tram tracks through Queen Victoria Park -
Seeing Niagara Falls on Maid of the Mist Reverse reads One of the most interesting experiences of a visit to Niagara is a trip under the Falls, by means of Steamer "Maid Of The Mist". The voyagers are swathed in oil skins as a defence from the saturating spray and the spectacle of the mighty volume of water, passing over the precipice 160 feet above, to fall in thunder on the rocks below is as magnificent as it is impressive ; -
Bathing beach, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort Niagara Across River Some damage caused by metal paper clips -
Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada In poor condition, post card was mailed in Niagara falls Ontario on August 26th 1919 to Mr Albert Price, General Delivery, Detroit, Michigan ; message reads "From Luella Price. Greetings from Canada. Am spending the day at the Falls and thought I would drop you a line. This is the hotel in which we ate dinner." ; -
Part of Oakes Garden Theatre, Niagara Falls, Canada Fox Head Hotel in background -
Ruins of the first printing house in Upper Canada, Queenston, Canada Ruins of William Lyon Mackenzie's Printing Office with Brock's Monument in the Background -
Greetings From Niagara Falls - Brock's Monument Queenston Heights Reverse reads "On Queenston Heights this magnificent monument erected in 1853 and rebuilt i8n 1870, towers 185 feet high. It was built in memory of the famous British general, Sir Isaac Brock, who was killed in battle on these heights in the war of 1812, but is equally as interesting to the patriotic American as the loyal Briton." ; -
Clock Tower [Memorial], Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Some damage caused by metal paper clips -
Ice jam in the Niagara River Although no details are included on the card this is probably the Niagara Navigation Company's dock at Lewiston NY -
Ice Jam At Lewiston NY Card was mailed from Toronto on May 7 1909 to Miss Lena ? B Meller, Batavia, NY ; no message ; -
St Vincent De Paul's R C Church (1834), Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario In poor condition ; damage due to metal paper clips and some foxing ; -
Queenston, Canada From Brock Monument Published by Suess & Co.
