Niagara Falls Indian Legend Postcard 1907 Posted, Moonlit Canoe Scene NY

$ 4.49

Subject: Native American Legend City: Niagara Falls Continent: North America Country: USA Country of Origin: United States Region: New York Era: Pre-WWII (1900-1939) Theme: Niagara Falls Postage Condition: Posted

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Niagara Falls Indian Legend Postcard 1907 Posted, Moonlit Canoe Scene NY. The artwork evokes a sense of myth and natural power, highlighting the cultural lore surrounding this majestic natural wonder. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a captivating piece of history with this vintage postcard depicting "The Indian Legend" of Niagara Falls. The front features a dramatic, moonlit scene of a Native American woman in a canoe, seemingly on the brink of going over the iconic falls, with another canoe visible in the background. The artwork evokes a sense of myth and natural power, highlighting the cultural lore surrounding this majestic natural wonder. This postcard, postmarked 1907, showcases early 20th-century printing techniques, likely a color lithograph, which brings the vibrant greens, blues, and whites of the scene to life. The reverse side bears a clear Baltimore, MD postmark from July 30, 1907, along with a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. It was addressed to Mrs. Robert A. K. Wilson in Wittman, Talbot Co., Maryland, offering a glimpse into early American postal communication and connections to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This collectible postcard is a unique fusion of folklore, geographical significance, and historical correspondence, making it a compelling addition for collectors of Niagara Falls memorabilia, Native Americana, or early 1900s postcards.