Photograph of sightseers standing at a viewpoint and looking out at Horseshoe Falls (or Canadian Falls) at Niagara Falls. A brick-paved road stretches across the foreground. In the near distance, 6 cars are parked on the near side of a stone and metal barrier that lines the far side of the road. All the cars are viewed at an angle from the rear. A sidewalk runs between the road and the barrier. At center, about 20 silhouetted tourists stand on the sidewalk with their backs to camera. In the distance ahead of them, the Niagara River is visible flowing towards camera and just cresting over the east side of Horseshoe Falls. Mist from the falls partially obscures the falls at center. Land forms are visible in the far distance, lining both sides of the Niagara River.
Photograph of Mertie West standing at a viewing platform and looking at Whirlpool Rapids. The platform spans the width of the bottom edge and stretches back on an angle towards the left. Chain-link fencing lines the right edge of the viewing area. At center, Mertie West stands on the platform. She is viewed in profile, facing right. Mertie stands on the near side of the fence. Behind her, steps lead down to another platform closer to the river. The Niagara River flows across the mid-ground from right to left. The rapids of Whirlpool Rapids form at center. Cliffs rise from the opposite bank of the Niagara River in the background. Glare is visible in the upper right corner.
Photograph of Mertie West standing behind a rail and looking out towards the American Falls in Niagara Falls. Mertie West stands in the near distance at center with her back to the camera. The viewing area she stands upon stretches along the bottom edge, curving outward at center. Just ahead of her, a guardrail, lined with mesh fencing lines the edge of the viewing area. Bridal Veil Falls is barely visible flowing in the near distance, below the view point and to the left of Mertie. Beyond it, another view point enters frame at right and extends towards center, disappearing behind Mertie. Farther back, the Niagara River cascades over the American Falls. The Niagara River continues to flow at the bottom of the falls and along the left edge. It passes beneath Rainbow Bridge in the background at left. Mist rising from the foot of the falls obscures part of the river.
