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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Mertie West standing behind a parapet and looking out towards Horseshoe Falls (or Canadian Falls) at Niagara Falls. The scene is viewed from an elevated perspective. Mertie West stands at center, on the near side of a parapet and with her back to camera. To the left of her, a viewing scope stands. The parapet stretches across the image, in front of Mertie. In the distance and at a lower elevation, the Niagara River (right) cascades over Horseshoe Falls at center. Mist from the falls rises up from the basin at center. On the far side of the falls, at left, Niagara Falls, New York is visible. Text from negative sleeve: 2332. Eastern trip October 1947. Niagara Falls. 1 Checking and customs station on entering Canada. 2 3d from left Mertie West looking at falls. 3 Mertie West looking at Horseshoe fall 4 Another of the same 5 Mertie West at the railing 6 The Canadian port of entry. 6 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2332_003 ark:/21198/zz002j3gj3
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.) Scenic overlooks--Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) Sightseers--Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
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