Niagara Falls from Prospect Point - Niagara Falls, NY
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N 43° 05.153 W 079° 04.117
17T E 657206 N 4772162
View of the American Falls and Horseshoe Falls in the distance from Prospect Point in the Niagara State Park , Niagara Falls, NY.
Waymark Code: WMM135
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2014
Views: 36
The Niagara River flows from Lake Erie until it reaches a nearly vertical drop at Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is comprised of three waterfalls that straddle the border between the United States and Canada. The largest, Horseshoe Falls, is mostly on the Canadian side. The American Falls and the much smaller Bridal Veil Falls are entirely on the American side. These two falls separate the United States mainland from Luna Island and the larger Goat Island in the Niagara River. The river drops 50 feet in elevation for 1/2 mile before reaching the top of the American Falls.
The Horseshoe Falls are 2600' wide and has about a 173' drop while the American Falls are 1060' wide with drops varies between 70–100 feet depending upon the position of the huge boulders at its base. At peak flow as much as 225,000 cubic feet of water per second passes over the falls. The average flow rate is 85,000 cubic feet/second.
Many stamps depict Niagara Falls. The view on the stamp issued by the United States in 1999 is taken at Prospect Point, one of the most popular viewing areas. From here you look southwest across the American Falls towards the Horseshoe Falls in the distance. The airmail stamp was issued as part of the Scenic American Landscapes Series.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: Mat 12, 1999
Denomination: 48 cents
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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