We are standing on the American side of the river and looking S. W. across and up the stream. These are the American Falls hurrying by under our eyes to make their plunge of 165 feet to the rocks below. The irregular curve of the precipice over which they plunge measures 1060 feet between us and that narrow vertical line of dark rock straight ahead at the left, the rock is Luna Island and just beyond it the foaming, sparkling mass of the Luna Falls shows up brilliantly in the side of Goat Island. There are fine views in both directions from Goat Island. Then at the right of the dark trees on the island there is the enormous curve of the Horseshoe Falls, where the floods that pour over break into snowy whiteness and melt into the upper air drifting clouds of iridescent mist and spray. Over 3000 feet (the great horseshoe curve measures across from Goat Island to the Canadian shore there at the right), and all the way the floods are sweeping down with such enormous force as steadily to wear off the lip of the supporting cliff in the river bed. Scientists think the Horseshoe Falls are in the way of working back up towards Lake Erie at the rate of nearly five feet in a year.

Down here on the dizzy, swirling eddies 167 feet below our stand on Prospect Point, is the tourist-steamer The Maid of the Mist, headed for the base of the great Horseshoe. She is crowded with sight-seers making the trip of a lifetime.

From Niagara Through the Stereoscope, with special keyed maps of the river and islands, published by Underwood & Underwood.

Condition:
The card is in very good vintage condition with light wear around edges and no major visible damage. The photographic print remains clear with good contrast, and the back text is completely legible. Suitable for collectors or historical display.

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