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American Falls illuminated at night, Niagara Falls, Ontario, circa 1940

Subject
Rivers & Streams
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of American Falls illuminated at night, Niagara Falls, Ontario, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of American Falls illuminated at night, Niagara Falls, Ontario, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Night view of the American Falls at Niagara, lit by colored floodlights that wash the falling water in orange, yellow, green, pink and blue. Dark water and a starry sky surround the illuminated cascade.

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PublisherColourpicture
American Falls Illuminated from Niagara Falls, Ontario NF-15 --- Illuminated by the billion-candlepower Battery of Lights, the Falls are filled with stupendous rays of colorful lights. K 1174 A "Colourpicture" Publication, McKinnon Bldg., Toronto, Ont., Canada POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE
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SeriesNF-15
ConditionGood
Place depictedAmerican Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario
PublisherToronto, Ontario
NotesLinen-textured stock with visible horizontal ribbing; white border not present; light edge wear. No postmark — card is unused and unmailed. Divided-back linen-texture card, no white border on the front. Printed caption and Colourpicture (Toronto) imprint on the back; no handwriting anywhere.

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American Falls illuminated at night, Niagara Falls, Ontario, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/american-falls-illuminated-at-night-niagara-falls-ontario-ci. Accessed October 5, 2026.