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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. -
The Suspension Bridge from Queenston to Lewiston Card was mailed to Mr Frank E Powell of Lewiston NY in Queenston Ont Sep 17 1908? ; message reads "moved last week. Address is 101 Broadway ; -
Greetings from Niagara Falls - The Legend Of The White Canoe, Niagara falls Also referred to as the Legend of the Maid of the Mist Lelawa ; -
Old Welland Canal between St Catharines and Port Dalhousie, Canada Postcard was mailed in St Catharines, Ontario September 19, 1910 to Mrs J Craig, Sandhill, Ontario. ; message reads "Dear Aunt Ellen, will you send me that 1/2 yd of velvet I got to trim that dress and didn't use it. It is in the box with all the hat trimmings in the back of the closet. That feather is just going to cost too much to have cleaned and velvet will do for a crown for and just black for the trim and it will do allright. I got it to trim that blue silk dress. Uncle Charlie is going to get the peaches. I will see him again tomorrow. Send the velvet in a little pouch. Will write when he sends the peaches and the velvet as soon as you can. I will get a turban shape. Love to all Annie." ; -
S S Cayuga, Canada Steamship Lines In poor condition, foxing and metal paper clip marks -
Peace Bridge Crossing Niagara River Between Buffalo NY and Fort Erie Ont. [Ontario] Reverse reads "For safe rapid convenient crossing of the Niagara River, use the Peace Bridge. The scenic route to Niagara Falls and the shortest route to Detroit and the West. US Terminal at the foot of Vermont St, Buffalo, NY" ; -
The Legend Of Niagara - Niagara Falls Also referred to as The legend of The White Canoe or the Legend of the Maid of the Mist Lelawa ; -
Road scene near St Catharines, Ontario, Canada Just below title are "Photo courtesy of Canadian National Railways" -
Martindale Creek and the favorite drive to Port, St Catharines, Ont. [Ontario] Alternate title version -
A Pretty View Near St Catharines, Ont., [Ontario] Canada Postcard was mailed in St Catharines, Ontario August 8th 1912 to Willie Hart, RR#4 Woodstock, Ontario ; message reads "Hello Willie, We are having a large time. I go swimming every day. It has been fine and hot until today. We have lots of money to spend. Today is Thursday. From Reggie" ; -
Reflections, Martindale Creek, St Catherines [sic] Catharines Postcard was mailed in St Catharines, Ontario May 1 1905 to Mr Frank Baldwin, Bedford, ?, ; message reads "Am very grateful for what I find ?? Easter Time, my turn to go looking for our new home. When are you coming again or are you too much in love with your new abode ??, your friend ?" ; -
A Picturesque Spot On The Old Welland Canal Reverse reads "POSTCARDS FROM YOUR OWN PHOTOS. This quality card, each thousand half green and half brown at $7. Lower prices if more than 10,000. Several other kinds; some can give delivery in ten days. Other samples on request. Get your photos now before winter sets in. We have hundreds of different cards; a trial order would please you. Notice well that we have a big range of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Cards. F H Leslie, Niagara Falls, Canada" ; -
N St C & T Railway Bridge, Old Canal, St Catherine's [sic] Catharines, Ont. [Ontario] Message on reverse reads " they had sent a man down on Saturday and I wasn't sorry for it rained all day. I have got to go to a place called Merrittion ? in the morning. Will be there all day. I suppose you will be taking in the dance on Monday night. Hope you have a good time" -
Trolley line through the gorge, Niagara Falls The giant rock is sometimes referred to as The Sentinel -
Giant Rock and Trolley Line Through Gorge, Niagara Falls The giant rock is sometimes referred to as The Sentinel -
Trolley line through the gorge, Niagara Falls Cantilever Bridge at the Whirlpool in background -
Whirlpool Rapids and Great Gorge Route, Niagara Falls Different colour tones -
Scene along the Gorge, Niagara Falls Reverse reads "The ruggedness and picturesqueness of nature about Niagara Falls has been seriously modified by the arts of man, the latest invasion being the construction of a Trolley Line through the Gorge, starting at Prospect Park and passing close to Whirlpool Rapids and the River, until it reaches Queenstown [sic] Queenston Heights. The ride is one of the sensations of pleasure and surprise, which sometimes approaches trepidation, as towering rocks, looming threateningly over the tracks cut through bluffs, produce a feeling of insecurity" ; -
Trolley line through the gorge, Niagara Falls Reverse reads "The ruggedness and picturesqueness of nature about Niagara Falls has been seriously modified by the arts of man, the latest invasion being the construction of a Trolley Line through the Gorge, starting at Prospect Park and passing close to Whirlpool Rapids and the River, until it reaches Queenstown [sic] Queenston Heights. The ride is one of the sensations of pleasure and surprise, which sometimes approaches trepidation, as towering rocks, looming threateningly over the tracks cut through bluffs, produce a feeling of insecurity" ; -
Giant Rock in the Gorge, Niagara Railway tracks of the Great Gorge Trip bottom right with train on the tracks ; the rock formation was often referred to as the Sentinel ; -
Famous Giant Rock, Niagara Gorge Railway tracks of the Great Gorge Trip bottom right ; the rock formation was often referred to as the Sentinel ; -
Entrance to the Great Gorge Route, Niagara Falls Cantilever Whirlpool Bridge in background ; railway car of the Great Gorge Trip on tracks ; -
Devil's Hole Rapids, as seen along Great Gorge Route Postcard was mailed in St Catharines On on November 4th 1910 to Mr Wallace Whitehead, 101 Massey Street, Toronto, Canada ; message reads "Dear cousin Wallace, just a few lines to let you know we are well and hope you are the same. We are moved up town now. Moved up last Monday, when you write send 23 Henry Street, Cousin Laura" ; -
Niagara Gorge, approaching Lewiston NY Postcard was mailed in Niagara Falls Ontario August 12th 1910 to Miss Anna Georgia Sydney, New York, USA ; message reads "Greetings from His Imperial Majesty George V, MQR" ; -
Falls View Bridge, American Falls, Clifton Gate, Niagara Falls, Canada Memorial Arch bottom right ; -
Fox Head Hotel, Niagara Falls, Canada American and Horseshoe Falls (left and centre) ; Memorial Arch and Niagara Parkway centre ; Oakes Garden Theatre bottom right ; -
Aero Cable, Niagara Falls Also known as the Spanish Aero Car -
Aero Cable, Niagara Falls Also known as the Spanish Aero Car -
Night Scene of Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY Reverse reads This view showing Falls Street at night shows the great white way which leads to the Falls. This street is one of the brightest lighted streets in the United States ; -
Old Fort From Tower, Niagara This is Fort Niagara at Youngstown New York -
Niagara Glen Restaurant, Niagara Falls, Canada Constructed in 1925 ; also referred to as the Niagara Glen Inn -
Dinner Hour at Military Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Also available as a black and white postcard -
Steamer Cayuga going up river, near Niagara Falls Canada Owned and operated by the Niagara Navigation Company -
Niagara River, Queenston and Lewiston, From Queenston Heights, Ontario Postcard was mailed in Niagara Falls Ontario July 11th 1916 to Mr Roy Wickham, Church Street, Windsor, Ont. ; message reads "Having a splendid trip which might have been even finer had we not heard about Jim's being ordered to France. Have been to Toronto and Buffalo. The Shriners are there and they behave no better than when in Detroit Marjorie" ; -
Gen Brock's Monument 185 ft high, 243 steps. Queenston Heights, Ontario Although card was never mailed it is dated July 13th Sunday, no year is given, message reads "Dear Mother, I went to Queenston last night, we had very bad electrical storm which cleared off about 10:30. I slept at the dock on some form and left there at 4 am. I bummed a ride into St Catharines 15 miles and had breakfast. left at 8 am for Niagara Falls and bum another ride. I have spent all day here and am now satisfied that there is no work on the Niagara Peninsula. The monument you see here we passed three times right on the heights. To-night I am sleeping in" message ends incomplete ; -
Niagara River From Queenston Heights Two wooden benches are situated at the edge of the park looking directly down onto the Lower Niagara River ; a gentleman and two ladies is seated on bench left and two men on bench right ; a single man is standing on the right in front of a cannon ; the cannons at each side of the image are relics of the War of 1812, Battle of Queenston Heights ; the village of Queenston is partially visible centre left ; title in red print (right) ; -
Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY Card was mailed in Niagara Falls NY on July 1st 1915 and mailed to Mr George Dukerow ?, RR 1 Beaverton, Canada ; message reads Dear George, Here I am for the day, having a good time. How are you spending the day?I don't think I will go home anymore, I am having such a good time. All for this time Bye, Bye [signature not readable] " ; -
Lower Niagara River Cruise "Anna III", Niagara Falls, N Y boats, cruise lines, Lake Ontario, Niagara-On-The-Lake, -
Bridge From Mainland to Green Island, Niagara Falls Card was mailed in Buffalo, June 8th 1914 ; card was mailed to Mrs Mary Wright?, Franklinville, New York ; message reads "Came in all right got us in at 8 20 and was only an hour long and four minutes late. Have been down in [rest of message and signature is not readable]" ; -
American Falls From Queen Victoria Park, Can [Canada] Traffic parked along the Niagara Parkway/Boulevard ; -
American and Canadian [Horseshoe] Falls From Oakes Garden Theatre By Illumination, Niagara Falls, Canada Memorial Arch and the Niagara Parkway/Boulevard bottom left ; -
Whirlpool Niagara Falls Card was mailed in Kingston, Ont. October 25th 1907 ; it was addressed to Mr R A Rogers, 374 Barrie Street, Kingston, Ont. ; message reads "Dear Archie, Alwyn and I are likely coming upon Saturday on our bicycles. We will likely go if it is a nice day and will get there about eleven. If you want anything write and tell us but we can not bring if it is very big HDR Suppose you are coming home Wednesdays HDR " -
Niagara Falls and Rainbow Bridge From Niagara Falls, Canada Some artistic license has been taken in this view as Table Rock House is not this close to the Rainbow Bridge -
Ontario Hydro's Floral Clock Reverse reads "Situated between Queenston and Niagara Falls, Canada. Approximately 24,000 colourful plants make up the design of the clock's face, which covers an area of 1,130 square feet" ; -
The Gorge of the Niagara River, Niagara Falls Postcard has a very distinct linen finish -
Horseshoe Falls, and, Queen Victoria Park Entrance, Canada OPG [Ontario Power Generating Station] can be seen right centre ; -
Goat Island Bridge, Niagara Falls Postcard is heavily embossed with traces of glitter -
View Victoria Park and Clifton Hotel from Goat Island, Niagara Falls Card was mailed on July 2nd 1917 in Niagara Falls, New York ; -
American Falls from Canada Horseshoe Falls in background (right) and the Niagara Boulevard (later Parkway) can be seen bottom right ; -
Maple Leaf Gardens Reverse reads "Maple Leaf Gardens home of the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club ; The Gardens opened in 1931 - capacity of 16,485 for hockey. It plays host to a variety of entertainment which includes hockey, wrestling, boxing, rock shows, basketball as well as internationally famous ice shows, ballets and conventions" ; -
The Gorge Niagara Ink from postcard mailing stamp has bled through to front of image ; Card was mailed in Niagara Falls on August 23rd 1926 ; it was addressed to Miss Alveda Meikle, Norwood, Ont. ; message reads "Dear folks, Please don't think I've forgotten you. Do you think you'll be able to pay us a visit just before school begins? Have been having a delightful holiday here for two weeks. It certainly is a lovely place" Lovingly Lily W Wright -
Horseshoe Falls by illumination, Niagara Falls Reverse reads "This new beauty of Niagara differs from the beauty that the Creator made working through inanimate life. For here, He worked through the inventive genius of man, and gave Niagara a new glory that can be turned on and off at the mere pressing of a switch-button, throwing on the billion candle power battery of electric searchlights which floodlights the Falls, the batteries being hidden in the foliage work invisibly and in no way mar the scenery with the imprint of man's hand. Nor does the conquest end here, for the searchlights at Niagara when sent upward into the sky, may be seen for seventy five miles away" -
General Brock Hotel and Rainbow Bridge Bus Station, Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge Bus Station was also known as the Union Bus Terminus -
Hotel Lafayette Niagara Falls Canada The small sign on the roof the building (centre) reads Niagara Falls Museum - Historic - Instructive - Educational ; -
Greetings from Niagara Falls Great Gorge Route Top Row L-R: Suspension Bridge, Niagara Gorge Bottom Row L-R: Brock's Monument, Cantilever and Lower Arch Bridges, The Great Rock in the Niagara Gorge, Steamer nearing Lewiston -
Motorville Car Sales & Service Ltd. - Niagara Falls L-R: Jack Dow, Al Martin, Hugh Smith, John Fessler, Buck Hendry, ? ; sign above van reads Chevrolet Vega Oldsmobile Cadillac ; sign on van Motorville Car parts and servicing 358-3508 mobile parts unit servicing Metro Niagara ;
