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Postcard Collection
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Over the years the library has acquired a large number of postcards through donations and purchases. Those that are not part of another collection are in the general postcard collection.

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  • General View and Rainbow Bridge Postcard
    General view of the American and Horseshoe Fall, the Maid of the mist and the Rainbow Bridge
  • Horseshoe Falls Niagara
    Booklet Format
  • Rock of Ages and American Falls Postcard
    View of the Rock of Ages and the American Falls
  • Terrapin Point from Goat Isle Postcard
    View of Terrapin Point, the Horseshoe and American Falls and Goat Island
  • Niagara Falls from Prospect Park Postcard
    View of Horseshoe and American Falls and the lower Niagara River taken from Prospect Point.
  • American Falls from Below Postcard
    View of the American Falls taken from below the Falls
  • American and Canadian Falls from Oakes Garden Theatre Postcard
    View of Horseshoe and American Falls and the lower Niagara River taken from Oakes Garden Theatre.
  • Horseshoe Falls Postcard
    View of the Horseshoe Falls and the Upper Niagara River from the Canadian side.
  • Legend of the White Canoe Postcard
    Postcard depicting the Indian legend of the White Canoe also known as the legend of the Maid of the Mist
  • Horseshoe Falls Postcard
    View of the Horseshoe Falls and the Upper Niagara River from the Canadian side.
  • American Falls from Canadian Side Postcard
    View of the American Falls and the lower Niagara River from the Canadian side.
  • General View of Niagara Falls, Postcard
    View of Horseshoe and American Falls and the lower Niagara River with the Maid of the Mist.
  • 134th Canadian Battalion, Niagara Camp, Canada Postcard
    Back side of postcard ID # D503607
  • Looking down Niagara River from Brock's Monument, Canada
    View of the lower Niagara River with a boat in the river taken from Brock's Monument.
  • Queenston and the Lower Niagara from Queenston Heights
    Coloured Sketch of village of Queenston and the lower Niagara River with a boat at the Queenston docks.
  • Brock's Monument, Queenston Heights, Niagara
    View of Brock's Monument and Queenston Heights. "This monument was erected to commemorate Sir Isaac Brock, Commander of the British Regiment who met the American forces at Queenston Heights in the War of 1812. It is 185 feet high and was built in 1853."
  • Gate keeper's lodge Brock Monument
    The Gate Keepers Lodge at Brock's Monument in Queenston Heights
  • Queenston, Canada From Brock Monument
    The town of Queenston as taken from Brock's Monument
  • Laura Secord Monument, Queenston Heights, Canada
    Coloured Sketch of the Laura Secord Monument at Queenston Heights
  • Laura Secord Monument, Queenston Heights, Canada
    Coloured Sketch of the Laura Secord Monument at Queenston Heights
  • Prospect Point, Niagara Falls
    Coloured Sketch of Prospect Point, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls
  • Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Rainbow Bridge
    "An unsurpassed view of the Rainbow Bridge, and American Falls, showing a rainbow forming in the mist above the Horseshoe Falls."
  • Shady Rest Motel / Spanish Aero Car
    The Shady Rest Motel 4009 River Road - Niagara Falls, Ontario - Phone 416-354-5353. "Overlooking famous whirlpool rapids and Spanish Aero-car, 1 1/2 miles north of the cataracts on the Niagara River. Restaurant adjacent, attractively furnished units surrounded by beautiful parkland.
  • Aerial View of Brock's Monument
    Aerial view of Brock's Monument and Queenston Heights. "This monument was erected to commemorate Sir Isaac Brock, Commander of the British Regiment who met the American forces at Queenston Heights in the War of 1812. It is 185 feet high and was built in 1853."
  • Aerial View of American Falls and Horseshoe Falls
    Aerial view of the American Falls on the left and the Horsehoe Falls on the right.
  • Aerial View of the American Falls
    Aerial view of the American Falls, the prospect point observation tower and cave of the winds.
  • Ice Bridge
    Postcard shows people walking on the ice bridge below the falls. Real photograph made by F.B. Peck, 131 Main St. Niagara Falls, N.Y.
  • Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada
    Postcard shows the front of the Clifton Hotel in Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Crystal Beach
    Postcard showing a street scene in Crystal Beach. Postcard is in poor condition.
  • Bathing Beach at Crystal Beach
    Beach scene at Crystal Beach with the bath house and pier in the background. Postcard is in poor condition.
  • Bathing Beach at Crystal Beach
    Beach scene of people in the water at Crystal Beach
  • Crystal Beach Midway
    Postcard showing the midway of Crystal Beach Amusement Park. Postcard is damaged.
  • Crystal Beach Midway
    Postcard showing the midway of Crystal Beach Amusement Park. Postcard is damaged.
  • Crystal Beach Midway
    Postcard showing the midway of Crystal Beach Amusement Park. Postcard is badly damaged.
  • Crystal Beach
    Postcard showing the water front area of Crystal Beach with the boardwalk
  • George L. Stathakis Death Barrel
    George L. Stathakis Death Barrel Lodged behind rocks at base of Falls 22 hours. When opened the man was found suffocated to death. On display at Niagara daredevil Gallery.
  • Cadillac Motel
    Cadillac Motel 5342 Ferry Street, Niagara Falls, Canada. Wall to wall carpet, tubs & showers, 23" T.V. Hot water heating & air conditioned. Modern accommodation, in the Heart of the Honeymoon City. Single & double Family Units. Part your car - Walk to Falls and the Towers - Shopping, night clubs
  • Laura Secord Homestead Queenston Ontario
    A single storey white frame house ; two large windows and one smaller window on each side of the front door ; a large flag pole flying the Canadian Maple Leaf flag is near the right end of the building ; property surrounded by large mature trees ;
  • Site of Redan Battery War 1812-14 Queenston Heights Canada
    Monument commemorating the location of the redan battery used in the Battle of Queenston Heights centre ; monument consists of two very large boulders forming the base and a third boulder on top ; a plauq is attached to the top boulder ; very large mature trees surround the marker located on Queenston Heights ;
  • Harbor Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    The steam ship is shown approaching the dock in Port Dalhousie harbour ; ship is probably the Dalhousie City which brought tourists in from Toronto ; ship comprises two decks and had one funnel which is belching steam ; the village of Port Dalhousie is to the left ; various brick businesses with porches line the street that runs along the harbour side ; a small foot bridge (bottom centre) ;
  • Battle of Queenston Heights Oct [October] 13th 1813
    A black and white version of the famous painting of this War of 1812 battle ; American troops are shown crossing the Niagara River at the Village of Queenston in at least ten small row boats ; other troops line the American bank of the River ; small houses in the village of Queenston (bottom right) ; British troops are lined up on the Canadian side of the river and can be seen on the hill (called the Heights) in the background right ;
  • Crowd at the base of Brock's Monument Queenston Heights Park Ontario Canada
    Close-up view of one corner of the base of Brock's Monument ; square plinth base with columns at each corner ; another column rests on the plinth itself ; stone lions sit at each corner of the base ; on the column facing is a replica of what may be the General wearing the elaborate uniform that he is usually depicted wearing but bearing a great resemblance to a roman centurion ; some of the base is covered in ivy and small bushes and trees are around the base ; a very large crowd of people are standing with their backs to the camera ; majority of the crowd appear to be military ; women are wearing Edwardian style clothing, long skirts, jackets and hats ; men are in suits and wearing hats ; A Union Jack flies from a flag pole located at the right hand side of the monument base ;
  • At Queenston Heights Canada
    Site of an earthwork fortification used during the War of 1812 ; site on a grassy knoll is marked by the words "Fort Drummond" laid out in what appears to be bricks ; many mature trees surround the site of the fortification ;
  • Ruins of Wm [William] Lyon Mackenzie's Printing Office Queenston Ontario
    Image has been taken from in front of the interior of the ruined house ; partial walls are on the right, left and back sides of the house ; a very large mature tree (left) has no leaves but there appears to be grass in front of the property and smaller trees (left):
  • Ruins of first printing office in Upper Canada Queenston Heights Canada
    Image has been taken from in front of the interior of the ruined house ; partial walls are on the right and back sides of the house ; rest of the ruin is obscured by a very large mature tree (left : Brock's Monument is visible in the distance (centre) ; train tracks run alongside the ruin in the foreground ;
  • North of restaurant Queenston Heights Canada
    The restaurant is partially visible through the large mature surrounding it ; an overhead sign Restaurant is visible through the tress (centre) ; people can be seen underneath the porch (background) ; a formal rose bed is located in front of the property and a wooden bench is located next to the rose bed ; title in black print top left ;
  • Steamer Cayuga of Canada Steamship Lines at Queenston Dock
    The steamship Cayuga at the Queenston Dock ; ship consists of two decks and has two striped funnels from which smoke is billoing ; the Niagara River is visible in the background ; buses and cars are parked awaiting passengers (left) ; a roof sign reading Toronto Boats" is over the open wooden building which serves as the station (centre);
  • Laura Secord monument at Lundy's Lane
    The monument (centre) consists of a square column sitting atop a plain flat plinth and topped with a carved bust of Laura Secord ; an inscription runs down the centre of the column ; the location is Drummond Hill Cemetery ; various other headstones are in the background ; a white band runs down the right hand side of the card and the title is printed in black on this band ;
  • Picnic grounds Queenston Heights Canada
    A very large crowd of people are using the picnic area of the park ; tables are nestled in amongst very large mature trees ; this was a popular location for company picnics ;
  • Queenston Heights Canada
    A man and a woman are walking along the pathway that wends it's way through the Queenston Heights park ; man is dressed in a suit and tie and is wearing a straw boater ; the woman is dressed in an ankle length dress and is wearing a cloche type hat ; wooden and metal benches are located around the viewing area ; two canons are situated in the background right ; two shrubs in planters line the pathway to the viewing area ;
  • [Queenston] Chippawa Hydro Electric Station Queenston Ont [Ontario] Canada
    The power plant is on the left bank of the Niagara River as it passes through Queenston ; hydro plant buildings are located at the river's edge and also at the top of the gorge ; Niagara River flows through the centre of the image ;
  • War Memorial St Catharines Canada
    A large white stone column with turrets on each corner ; a carved cartouche sits in the centre of the base ; three stone steps lead up a small slope to the monument ; a reflecting pool is in the front ; in the background either side are large mature leafy trees which are just beginning to change colour ; title in black print centre lower edge ;
  • Steamer Northumberland docking at Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    The steam ship Northumberland (centre) is shown as it comes into the dock at Port Dalhousie harbour ; two small tug like boats (right) ;
  • On the canal at Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario] Canada
    A bird's eye view of the Welland Ship canal as it runs through Port Dalhousie ; houses, factories and businesses line the left bank ; more houses on the right ; a dirt road runs either side of the canal and a bridge over it is centre ; Lake Ontario in the distance ;
  • Inner Harbor Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario] south-bound vessels awaiting their turn to enter Welland Canal
    At least six steam ships are waiting in the line to enter the locks of the canal ; ; a dirt road runs through the grass verge at the side of the dock ;
  • Steamer Northumberland at dock Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    The steam ship Northumberland docked in Port Dalhousie ; an unidentified ship is in the background left ; a row of buildings to the right ; the tallest building in the row is possibly Murray Hotel ;
  • Bathing at Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Canada
    Long shot of the sand bathing beach at Port Dalhousie ; many swimmers are in the water whilst others paddle ; four wooden rowing boats are pulled up onto the sand ; two women in bathing costumes in foreground ; other women in the image are dressed in floor length dresses and are wearing hats ; some carry parasols ; some people are sitting on a wooden boardwalk next to the water's edge; a large wooden structure possibly a life guard station is in the background right ; Port Dalhousie light house in background left ;
  • Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Canada
    A distance view of the outer reaches of the park ;a two storey white house with a large porch and upper balcony (left) ; wooden poles carrying the overhead hydro for the electric train in foreground ; Port Dalhousie light house (centre right) ; Lake Ontario in background ;
  • Bathing beach Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    Long shot of the sand bathing beach at Port Dalhousie ; many swimmers are in the water whilst others paddle ; three wooden row boats are pulled up onto the sand ; two women in bathing costumes in foreground ; other women in the image are dressed in floor length dresses and are wearing hats ; some carry parasols ; wooden benches are along the water's edge ; Port Dalhousie light house in background centre right;
  • Bathing at Port Dalhousie Ontario Canada
    Long shot of the sand bathing beach at Port Dalhousie ; many swimmers are in the water whilst others paddle or sit on the edge of the dock ; a wooden structure possibly a diving tower (top left) ; Port dalhousie light house in background centre ;
  • Plant of the Maple Leaf Rubber Co [Company] Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    Maple Leaf Rubber factory situated on the banks of the Welland Canal at Port Dalhousie ;the building comprises two separate buildings ; the building in the background is red brick, four stories high with many windows ; there is a cupola type structure on top of the flat roof ;a flag is flying from the flagpole on top of the cupola ; the red brick building in the foreground is also four stories high but much smaller than the other one ; the building has a sign " Maple Leaf Rubber Co" running between windows on the second and third floor ; the Canal runs in front of the buildings ; houses can be seen in the background left ;
  • St John's Church and parish hall Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    An L shaped red brick building ; the parish hall is to the right ; a small one strey red brick building with arched windows and an arched doorway ; a small cross is atop the roof gable ; the church is partially hidden by a large tree (left) but the church bell tower is visible ; residential property in background right ; wooden poles carrying either hydro or phone in front of the building ; dirt road in foreground and a grass verge ;
  • Maple Leaf Rubber Co [Company] Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    Maple Leaf Rubber factory situated on the banks of the Welland Canal at Port Dalhousie ;the building comprises two separate buildings ; the building in the background is red brick, four stories high with many windows ; there is a cupola type structure on top of the flat roof ; the red brick building in the foreground is also four stories high but much smaller than the other one ; the building has a sign " Maple Leaf Rubber Co" running between windows on the second and third floor ; the Canal runs in front of the buildings ; houses can be seen in the background left ;
  • NS&T [Niagara, St Catharines and Toronto Railway] car leaving park Port Dalhousie Ontario
    A railway car belonging to the Niagara St Catharines and Toronto Railway is pictured leaving Lakeside park at Port Dalhousie (centre) ;wooden poles are holding the overhead wires on which the streetcar operated ;
  • Looking north from Grand Stand showing crowd watching local regatta races Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    Many spectators are lined at the shore on the Henley regatta course (left and in foreground) ; women are in floor length gowns, some wearing hats and some carrying parasols ; men are mostly wearing suits and hats, bowlers or straw boaters ; hydro poles top left corner ; factories visible on the right bank ;
  • The beach Port Dalhousie Ontario
    View of the sandy beach and the waters of Lake Ontario ; four wooden row boats are docked on the sand beach in the foreground ; two women chatting (in foreground) are wearing floor length dresses, one is wearing a hat ; other people are lounging on the row boats ; trees in the background ;
  • Boating at Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Canada
    View of the sandy beach and the waters of Lake Ontario ; six row boats are docked on the sand beach in the foreground ; many people are scattered throughout the image ; women are wearing floor length dresses, always a hat and some carry parasols ; some men are wearing straw boaters ;a wooden lifeguard station is in the background to the right ; trees in the background ;
  • Entrance to Lakeside Park Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario]
    The park is surrounded by a low wooden rail fence ; the entrance is indicated by two tall thin entrance posts ; a small low building is just inside the entrance to the left ; to the right is the carousel ; large mature trees in background ; groups of people are throughout the image ;
  • On the new Welland Canal Port Dalhousie Ont [Ontario] steamers Georgetown and W B Morley
    The two steam ships are shown in channel approaching Port Dalhousie harbour ; Port Dalhousie light house can be seen in the background (right) partially obscured by one of the ships ;
  • Welland Avenue looking east St Catharines Ont [Ontario]
    Residential street lined with large mature trees ; house on the left is a large two storey white residence with the addition of a red brick part on the right side ; a large porch covers the front of the house ; shrubs and trees in garden ; other houses on street obscured by trees ; a vehicle which is either a bicycle or a motor bike with a sidecar attached is being driven away from the camera ;
  • Yate Street corner College Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]
    Partial view of two houses ; right a two story grey stone house with white trim windows, grey roof and a large chimney ; grass area and flower beds in front ; stone steps run through the front garden ; the house to the left is mostly obscured by the large mature trees surrounding the property ; two small children are standing on the boulevard in foreground (right) next to a fire hydrant ; a car is passing along the street (left) ;
  • Lake Street and Armory St Catharines Ont [Ontario]
    Red brick and white stone building located at the corner of Welland Avenue and Lake Street ; flag pole attached to turret at the right side of the main entrance ; formal flower beds in front of the building ; a car is on the rigt side of the building ; tram streetcar tracks are visible right ; large mature trees line the sidewalk to the right ;
  • Queen Street looking south Post Office on the left St Catharines Ont [Ontario]
    Three storey red brick building in foreground ; entrance steps (bottom left) made of grey stone ; awnings on five windows at side of building ; steep dormer windows set into grey roof on upper level ; advertising sign on building next to Post Office reads Post Office Book Store ; The low building in background (right) is advertising an Insurance Company ? & Kernahan ? ; the red brick three storey building on the right is Bank of ? (printing is too blurred to read) ; an automobile is in the foreground centre and various other cars are parked along the right side of the street ;
  • Junction of Geneva, Niagara, Queenston and St Paul Streets St Catharines Ont [Ontario]
    View looking down two of the streets ; tram or streetcar tracks intersect throughout the image ; on the left is a horse drawn carriage ; centre and right are two automobiles ; both street views have large leafy mature trees, shops, stores and businesses ;
  • James Street looking south from King Street St Catharines Ont [Ontario]
    View looking south down James Street from the intersection at King Street ; stores, hotels and businesses line both sides of the street ; building in foreground left has a large awning bearing the words "Shoes Clothing" ; pedestrians strolling both sides of the street ; tram or streetcar tracks run through the centre of the image ; automobiles heading in both directions ;
  • Pelham Town Hall Ridgeville Ontario
    The town hall is situated between two roads ; a brick building similar in style to a church ; high sloped roof with a bell tower attached ; chimneys either side of the building ; main entrance is through a door and overhang porch set into the centre of the building ; windows either side ; wooden telephone/hydro poles along the road to the left ; outbuildings in background right ;
  • Post Office and Quality Store Ridgeville Ontario
    A low single storey building with a false facade fitted in two sections to make it look larger ; the far windows has " F C Williams" painted on ; door and transom has "Ridgeville Post Office" ; second window on second part of the facade has advertising for Salada teas ; to the left of the image is a cart drawn by two horses ; the driver is seated on the cart and there are boxes and packages piled on ; to the right of the image is a buggy drawn by a single horse being driven by a man wearing a boater ; a man is leaning on a post directly in front of the store ;
  • Bell Telephone Exchange Ridgeville Ontario
    The Bell telephone office is attached to a two story wooden frame house with a large porch ; porch is covered in climbing roses and there are flowers and shrubs in the garden ; the office juts out from the house at right angles on the right side ; there is a single door entry and a large window with the words "Office" painted on ; a telephone pole made of wood (right) ; title in black lettering top right ;
  • Office of Brown Brothers Company Nurserymen Limited Ridgeville Ontario Canada
    Yellow building with a brown roof ; two thirds of building is one storey ; a small porch is on the left hand side ; the last third of the building is a two storey barn like building with a large roof line ; windows are framed in white ; flower beds and grass in front of the property ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; title in red print top right ;
  • Rounding the curve GTR [Grand Trunk Railway] Port Dover Canada
    a train is coming down the hill around the curve of the Grand Trunk Railway line near Port Dover ; trees and fields either side of the track ; title in red top right ; Post mark by receiving post office is on front of card centre ;
  • St Paul Street looking east St Catharines Ont [Ontario]
    Shops, businesses and houses line both sides of the street ; tram tracks run down the centre of the road ; railway station (bottom right) ; advertising sign on station reads Canadian Northern All The Way - Toronto- Winnipeg- Vancouver ; a Union Jack is flying from a turret atop the railway station ;
  • Brock's Monument and pavilion Queenston Heights Canada
    Brock's monument is in the distance (right) ; a gazebo like structure made of stone and timber poles with a green conical roof is in front of the monument at the base ; a flag pole flying the Union Jack is in background centre ; various people are walking the grounds which are surrounded by large mature trees ; crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top left corner ; title in red print top left ;
  • Base of Brock's Monument Niagara River in Distance Queenston Heights Canada
    Close-up view of one corner of the base of Brock's Monument ; square plinth base with columns at each corner ; another column rests on the plinth itself ; stone lions sit at each corner of the base ; on the column facing is a replica of what may be the General wearing the elaborate uniform that he is usually depicted wearing but bearing a great resemblance to a roman centurion ; some of the base is covered in ivy and small bushes and trees are around the base ; people in far distance left looking out to the lower Niagara River ; title in red print centered at top of card ; crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominions the sun never sets" top left corner ;
  • Monument to Laura Secord heroine War 1812 - 1814 Queenston Heights Canada
    Located in front of a low stone wall overlooking the lower Niagara River ( in distance) the monument is set at the end of a walking path ; three plinths of graduating sizes form the base ; topped with a column and then a conical top ; an oval plaque is centered in the column ; a foot high wrought iron fence surrounds the entire monument ; mature trees to the left and right of the monument ; two round formal flower beds are in front of the monument ; a woman with children are left and another woman is seated next t the flower bed on the right, sketching ; title in black print across bottom ;
  • Base of Brock's Monument Queenston Heights Ont [Ontario]
    Close-up view of one corner of the base of Brock's Monument ; square plinth base with columns at each corner ; another column rests on the plinth itself ; stone lions sit at each corner of the base ; on the column facing is a replica of what may be the General wearing the elaborate uniform that he is usually depicted wearing but bearing a great resemblance to a roman centurion ; some of the base is covered in ivy and small bushes and trees are around the base ; a rustic wooden bench (bottom right) ; title in red print at top ;
  • View on lower Niagara showing Queenston Heights and Brock's Monument in distance
    A large black and white steam ship with two red and black funnels is shown steaming away from the village of Queenston ; Brock's monument in distant background (left) ; trees line the shore of the Niagara River ; title in red print top left ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner