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Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1930

Subjects
National & State ParksShips & Boats
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1930, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1930, c. 1930 linen postcard
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The Maid of the Mist tour boat, with American and Canadian flags flying, moves through the churning water at the base of Niagara Falls. The falls rise behind it under a blue sky. The printed caption describes the trip under the falls as one of the most interesting experiences of a Niagara visit, with passengers wrapped in oilskins against the spray. The Maid of the Mist has carried sightseers into the mist since the 19th century.

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"MAID OF THE MIST," NIAGARA FALLS. 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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Postcard record

Series286: 1052
ConditionVery good
Place depictedNiagara Falls, NY
Place mentionedNiagara Falls, NY
NotesGreen border; linen texture. No postmark, stamp, address, or handwritten message. Divided-back card with printed caption and 'MADE IN USA' imprint; linen-textured stock. Front shows green border, not white.

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Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls, NY, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/maid-of-the-mist-niagara-falls-ny-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.