Title

American Falls from Below, Niagara Falls

Description

en-CA Coloured sketch of the American Falls taken from below. Front of postcard: Greetings from Niagara Falls. Back of postcard: American falls, Niagara Falls. The American Falls are, properly speaking two distinct Falls, the lesser being known as Luna Falls, which divides Luna island from Goat Island, and behind which is the celebrated Cave of the Winds. The view here given is taken from the east side of the Falls at the base of the precipice, above which is Prospect Park. The American Falls are 167 feet in height and the width is 1100 feet.

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=395109

Type

Still Image

Is Part Of

General Photograph Collection

Extent

3.5" by 5.5"

Medium

Colour postcard

Provenance

Donated by Agnes Ancio

Date

Circa 1950s/1960s

Subject

Niagara Falls - American Falls

Art/Prints/Sketches

Spatial Coverage

Canada - Ontario

Source

Niagara Falls (Ont.) Public Library

number

D525675

Format

Colour postcard

Date Created

2013-10-07

Date Modified

2013-10-07