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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. An out-of-focus and poorly-exposed photograph, from left to right, of H. H. West and Mertie West posing on a viewing platform at the Whirlpool Aero Car in Niagara Falls. They are viewed from a slight, worm's-eye perspective. A platform stretches along the bottom edge. At center, H. H. West and Mertie West look to the camera as they pose in front of a flagpole bearing the Canadian flag. An unidentified man at left stands on the platform as well, though slightly in front of the Wests. To the left and right of the Wests, the platform extends back towards viewing scopes that stand along the back edge of the platform. Awnings hover over the 2 viewing areas. The awning at left reads, "WHIRLPOOL," and the awning at right reads, "AERO CAR." According to the negative sleeve, this set of photographs is captured in color. The scans of these images are in black and white. Text from negative sleeve: 2340. COLOR Eastern trip October 1947 Niagara 1 Mertie West at rail overlooking American falls. 2 Rainbow American Falls 3 Another rainbow 4 The gorge below the falls 5 The tramway across from Canada to American side 6 H H and Mertie West at Canadian end of tramway - aerial - under the Canadian flag
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2340_005 ark:/21198/zz002j3hpn
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Aerial tramways--Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) Flags--Canadian Scenic overlooks--Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) Sightseers--Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958 West, Mertie Whitaker, 1875-1972
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