Title

The Legend of the White Canoe, Niagara Falls

Description

en-CA Also referred to as the Legend of the Maid of the Mist and Lelawa ; 41851

en-CA Reverse reads LEGEND OF THE WHITE CANOE - Among the legends about Niagara, an interesting one represents the Indians as holding the Spirit of the Cataract in great awe and sacrificing a maiden of the tribe annually by sending her over the Falls in a canoe laden with fruits of the earth and chase, in the belief that such an offering would influence the spirit of the waters to favor the tribe in war and peace ;

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=294088

Type

Still Image

Medium

Colour postcard

Extent

8.20 x 13.62 cm

Is Part Of

Postcard Collection

Subject

Niagara Falls - Legends

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

Is Version Of

89676

number

D422829

Format

Colour postcard

Date Created

2008-05-28

Date Modified

2008-05-28