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Bridal Veil Falls, Agawa Canyon, Algoma Central Railway

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This image shows the 225 foot high Bridal Veil Falls, where the water descends from a tributary of the Agawa River.

Prismaflex Color – Wilson, Dryden, Ont.


The description on the back states simply:
Bridal Veil Falls, Agawa Canyon, Algoma Central Railway.
–This name is commonly used throughout North America for waterfalls that spread into a fan from top to bottom, in the fashion of the back of a bridal veil. Sometimes significant imagination is necessary to see such a water formation.
This image likely dates from the 1960s.

Algoma Central Railway Locomotives Stopped at Agawa Canyon, Ontario

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This image shows the front end of the tourist train run by the Algoma Central Railway from Sault Ste. Marie to Agawa Canyon. They run other tour trains as well.

Prismaflex Color – Wilson, Dryden, Ont.


The description on the back states:
Algoma Central Passenger Train parked at Canyon prior to returning to Sault Ste. Marie — Agawa Canyon Tour.
–These locomotives are typical of the era, rather than more historic E-class or F-class streamline locomotives. The trip to Agawa Canyon is less than half the total distance of the railway. One tour includes the entire distance, a total of 592 drives.
The clothing on the visible passengers, particularly the printed plaid pants, are typical of clothing from the 1960s.

Agawa Canyon, Algoma Central Railway, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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This image shows the train at its final destination for the tour, the otherwise inaccessible Agawa Canyon. To this date the canyon is accessible only to hikers and the train. The exceptional length of the train is clearly visible from this image.

Prismaflex Color – Wilson, Dryden, Ont.


The description states:
View from the Lookout of beautiful Agawa Canyon, final destination of the Algoma Central Railway Wilderness Tour.
–What appear to be small lakes are the meanders of the Agawa River, which carved the valley after the last Ice Age. This postcard dates from the 1960s.

Montreal River Trestle, Algoma Central Railway, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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This image shows the rear of the train as it completes the transit of the Montreal River trestle during the Wilderness tours.

Prismaflex Color – Wilson, Dryden, Ont.


The description on the back of the card states:
The Algoma Central Railway Wilderness Tour crossing the Montreal River Trestle at Mileage 92, north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
–Clearly visible at the right below the trestle is the dam on the Montreal River and the associated hydroelectric station. This card dates from the 1960’s when the service began.

Algoma Central Passenger Cars Crossing the Montreal River Trestle, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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This is another view of an Algoma Central Railway train on the scenic Montreal River trestle, highlighting the passenger cars used in the trains tourist service.

Prismaflex Color – Wilson, Dryden, Ont.


The description states:
The Algoma Central Railway Wilderness Tour, out of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, takes the traveller through some of the most spectacular scenery in North America.
–The presence of at least eight passenger coaches for the scheduled train indicates a very popular attraction. In fact, the trains can be between 20 and 24 cars long.
The Wilderness tourist service was started in the 1960s, so this postcard likely dates from that time.

Montreal River Trestle, Algoma Central Railway, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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This image shows four engines pulling a tourist train across the high trestle over the Montreal River near Sault Sainte Marie, Canada.

Prismaflex Color – Wilson, Dryden, Ont.


The description states:
The Montreal River trestle, a breathtaking crossing at Mileage 92 north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. – Algoma Central Railway, Agawa Canyon Tour
–Such tours through forested areas are common even today, particularly during the Autumn when the trees change color. Also visible in the background is a dam and hydroelectric plant built on the Montreal River. The four engines in use indicate a very long train of passenger coaches.
This image likely dates from the 1960s, when the tourist service started.

Campground, Michigan

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Shown in this image is a typical campground for tourists traveling by car. Clearly visible are various kinds of tents that have been unpacked and erected on the ground near the owner’s car.

Photographed & Published by Penrod Studios, Berrien Center, Michigan


The description states:
MICHIGAN – WATER-WINTER WONDERLAND
Camping is fun in Michigan. Excellent campgrounds with facilities for tents and trailers are available all over the state. Visit Michigan
–The text is vague and indicates the intent was to encourage tourism by promoting the common availability of campgrounds such as this. This postcard is likely from the 1960s.

Autumn Colors, Upper Peninsula, Michigan

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This image shows the wide range of colors in the Northern Michigan woodlands as autumn is in full swing. This is common throughout the state, and elsewhere in the northern parts of the United States. It is a popular tourist activity to tour the countryside during this time of year in cars or on tourist trains.

The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI


The description states:
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Autumn Days bring vivid red, green and gold to enchant the land before fading into Winter’s somber tones.
Vacationland Scene
–This card was printed with a date, and is marked 1960, though it was mailed in 1967.

Glacier Point Fire Fall, Yosemite National Park, California

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This dramatic image shows the firefall event captured at its height during the dusk hours in Yosemite National Park.

‘Curteich-Color’ Reproduction from Kodachrome Original


The description states:
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA
THE FIRE FALL, GLACIER POINT
Each night during the summer season, for the pleasure of their guests and all visitors to Yosemite, the management of Camp Curry has established a gorgeous spectacular custom. A huge bonfire is built on Glacier Point 3,200 feet directly above the Camp. At the conclusion of the nightly camp fire entertainment, the burning embers are pushed from the Point above, and this cataract of fire falls nearly 900 feet in a tinkling golden cascade to a barren rocky ledge below.
–The fire fall was conducted for almost a century before being discontinued at the insistence of the National Park Service in 1968. The Glacier Point Hotel, built near the site of the bonfire, was burnt to the ground a year later.
This postcard was used and is dated 26 July 1965.

Hermitage Front with People, Nashville, Tennessee

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This image shows an almost identical view of the Hermitage from the previous posting, but with the benefit of people included to give a sense of scale to the building.

Pub. by Southern Post Card Co., P.O. Box 206, Goodlettsville, Tenn.


The description states:
THE HERMITAGE, the home of President Andrew Jackson is located 12 miles east of Nashville on U.S. 70 N. The handsome old estate has been preferred and appears just as it did in the days of “Old Hickory”.
–This card was used and is dated 17 June 1961.