Niagara
The Gorge Route R.R.
Postally used from Niagara Falls to Malmo Sweden, August 15, 1899
This postcard, produced by the Photochrom Co. of Detroit, was mailed from Niagara Falls, Ontario, by way of Hamilton, to Malmo Sweden on August 15, 1899. It bears a 2¢ purple QV Numeral stamp, no. 76, which was superceded a week later by the 2¢ carmine.
Based on this information, this card was likely printed in 1898 prior to the Detroit Photographic Company name change.
Below, the reverse of the card.
Below, a detail from the front of the card, showing the text “The Photochrom Co Detroit”.
Below, a second example used October 19, 1900 from Niagara Falls to Côte d’Or, France.
This unused copy of a Photochrom card shows scenes of the Whirlpool Rapids and Queenston Heights from Lewiston.
Below, the reverse of the card.
Niagara Falls
Whirlpool Rapids
Postally used from Niagara Falls to Chaumont, Haute Marne, France, February 19, 1901
This postcard, produced by the Photochrom Co. of Detroit, was mailed from Niagara Falls, Ontario, by way of Hamilton, to Chaumont, Haute Marne, France, February 19, 1901. It bears a 1¢ green QV Numeral stamp, no. 75, and appears to have had a sencond 1¢ stamp that has fallen off.
The card was Used by Zybach & Co., proprietors of Queen's Park Bazaar, Niagara Falls, Ontario to advertise their elevator ride, stating:
When at Niagara Falls, don’t fail to descent to Table Rock and go behind the great Horseshoe Falls, Canadian side. Elevator, Dress and Guide, only 50 Cents.
Below, the reverse of the card
