Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1910

Subjects: Forests & Trees Rivers & Streams
Card type: Lithograph

Back of Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1910, lithograph postcard — Back

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A view of Minnehaha Falls, a wide waterfall cascading over a rocky ledge, framed by trees above. A dark metal railing runs along a paved path in the foreground, with dappled sunlight on the ground.

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PublisherH. A. Olson Specialty Co.

"WHERE THE FALLS OF MINNEHAHA FLASH AND GLEAM AMONG THE OAK TREES, LAUGH AND LEAP INTO THE VALLEY". HAYNES PHOTO. 56122 --- FALLS OF MINNEHAHA, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The Falls of Minnehaha, which have been made famous by Longfellow's poem, are formed by Minnehaha Creek, which plunges over a cliff, 50 feet high, just before joining the Mississippi River. The Falls and 122 acres of surrounding territory form Minnehaha Park, which also contains a zoological collection, and abundant facilities for picnickers and pleasure seekers. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY. PLACE STAMP HERE H. A. OLSON SPECIALTY CO., PUBLISHER, ST. PAUL.

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Series	56122
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MN
Place mentioned	Falls of Minnehaha, Minneapolis, MN
Publisher	H. A. Olson Specialty Co., St. Paul, MN
Notes	White border around image; fine halftone/lithographic texture; card number 56122 printed vertically at right edge. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting; undivided back with 'THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY.' Printed blue imprint and descriptive text; white border on front; light surface soiling and foxing.

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Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/minnehaha-falls-minneapolis-minnesota-circa-1910. Accessed October 5, 2026.