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Maid of the Mist boat, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1945

Subject
Ships & Boats
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of Maid of the Mist boat, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1945, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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Back of Maid of the Mist boat, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1945, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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A white double-deck excursion boat crowded with passengers steams through choppy blue water directly in front of a massive curtain of falling water. Spray and mist rise from the base of the falls, filling the background beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.

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PublisherM. Spitalny and Son
MAID OF THE MIST SEEING NIAGARA FALLS FROM "MAID OF THE MIST." 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 oilskins 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.
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PublisherM. Spitalny and Son
SeriesMS-20 25838
ConditionGood
Place mentionedNiagara Falls, NY
PublisherM. Spitalny and Son, Buffalo, NY
NotesChrome-era color card with visible halftone dot texture; no white border, no printed text on front. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting on back. Divided-back chrome/glossy era card with printed headings "POST CARD" / "Address" and "PLACE STAMP HERE"; printed publisher imprint M. Spitalny and Son, Buffalo 3, N.Y.; card number MS-20 / 25838; small 'K' logo lower left.

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Maid of the Mist boat, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1945, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/maid-of-the-mist-boat-niagara-falls-ny-circa-1945. Accessed November 2, 2026.