Title

Laura Secord's Monument Queenston Heights Canada [Heroine of the Battle of Beaver Dams, War of 1812 - 1814]

Description

Located in front of a low stone wall overlooking the lower Niagara River ( in distance)and the village of Queenston 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 ; round formal flower bed in front of the monument ; a wooden and metal bench seat is located behind the monument facing the view ; title in red print top left ; Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner

en-CA 2nd item was mailed in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1927 ; card was addressed to Mrs Boyd Tombs? Glenwood Avenue, Ferndale, Johnstown, PA ; message reads "having a fine time Ruth"

en-CA Postcard has been digitally restored to remove writing in the top centre section ;

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=102660

Type

Still Image

Extent

13.72 x 8.89 cm

Medium

Colour postcard

Is Part Of

Postcard Collection

Subject

Monuments

War - War of 1812 - Battle of Beaverdams

Queenston Heights

Publisher

F. H. Leslie Publisher Niagara Falls Canada ; C 55

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario - Queenston

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

number

D421390

D421390A

D421390B

Format

Colour postcard

Colour postcard

Colour postcard

Colour postcard

Date Created

2005-02-06

Date Modified

2008-12-06