Canadian Postcard Collection

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A Canadian Saw Mill Jas. Playfair's
A Canadian Saw Mill Jas. Playfair's
Front: Five men balance on floating lumber in actually what may be the smaller Midland Bay, not the larger Georgian Bay north of Midland in which it is nested. Lumber factories stretch across the shore. Back:
A China Warehouse
A China Warehouse
Front: Women sitting beside baskets filled with wrapped items. Boy carrying arm full of bowls. Man holding rope beside shelves in background. Man holding book or clipboard. Back:
A Corner of Our Raw Fur Dept., Spring Collection, 18000 Muskrats, Wm. Loch & Sons
A Corner of Our Raw Fur Dept., Spring Collection, 18000 Muskrats, Wm. Loch & Sons
Front: Three men with large pile of furs, additional furs hanging from the ceiling. Back:
A Country of Swift Changes
A Country of Swift Changes
Front description: 5 men inspecting shells Back description:
A Dead Grizzly
A Dead Grizzly
Front: Hunter with rifle sitting on ground with head of dead grizzly resting on his leg. Two dogs with him. Back:
A Diver at Cobalt Lake
A Diver at Cobalt Lake
Front: Man in diving gear next to man holding hose and rope. Morse Commercial Helmet. Back:
A Game of Hearts
A Game of Hearts
Front: Three naked cupids play baseball with a heart. A quaint Valentine's Day card. One cupid slids to a base at which another cupid is about to catch a heart-ball for a possible "out". Another cupid stands ready at the next base. Back:
A Gaspesian Bread Oven
A Gaspesian Bread Oven
Front: Desc: Woman with long handled paddle tending bread oven outside next to roadway. Sign reads: "Bread for Caribou Inn". Back:
A Gipsy Camp
A Gipsy Camp
Front description: Note: What do you think of this jolly family. Desc: Mother, 3 children, shaggy burro, cooking over open fire, 2 tents. Back description: Miss Moody Dr Etta when are you going to write to me again. We are in a lovely big house. Know… How are you all I am .. Without my .. I am leaving a boot made I feel as holly glad how is .. And Laura write soon and let me know how you all are your ever loving [France?] Sent from: Woodlands Rd, Brockenhurts, Hampshire
A Mad Tea-party.
A Mad Tea-party.
Front: Cartoon of the tea scene from Alice in Wonderland. The Mad Hatter sermonizes to The Mouse, The White Rabbit, and Alice seated at the table eating. Hatter's hat reads: "In this style 10/6" Back: Miss H. Michaelson 94A West Hill, Sydenham Dear Heather Many happy returns of your birthday. I expect you are looking forward to school. I know I was. Love from us all. Eric.
A Mammoth Dredge in the Klondyke
A Mammoth Dredge in the Klondyke
Front: A dredge sits on the river. A large pile of rocks fills the bottom-right corner. Back: Mrs. Alice Garnau I mailing this to Phila thinking of course you are there. We are surely having a wonderful trip. Visited this mine yesterday. Leave for Tanana to-night by boat down the Yukon River. Then to Fairbanks. Much love S.S.R.
A Merry Christmas
A Merry Christmas
Front: Boy dressed in 1920 wears playing with a small toy cannon and his toy soliders. A doll sits off to the right surrounded by a ball and holly leaves. Back: Leonard J. Smith My dear Brother - Just a line to let you know we are well. Will, Myrtle and Emma are out skating on blind Lake to-night. We were all out on the river Saturday night and had a swell time. Elva, Duncan, Flora and Robbie, and Joseph were all here. We had our christmas closing at the school to-day, and certainly had a good time. Mrs Wallis brought candies and nuts to treat us with, and also we had a grab bag and I got a rubber ball, and an apple. Mrs Nicholls told me I did splendid work in my parts, which weren't few. I got a new blue-henrietta cloth dress, and it is lovely. Emma made it. I must close. Bye Bye from Hazel.
A Missasaga Squaw parching wild rice by stirring over a slow fire
A Missasaga Squaw parching wild rice by stirring over a slow fire
Front: Indigenous woman tending large pot outside over a fire. Back:
A Pictoral Record of H.M.S. Iron Duke
A Pictoral Record of H.M.S. Iron Duke
Front: 9 B&W photos. Central photo - rescue of crew of burning ship 'Scots Dyke'. Other photos captioned: at sea, part of the rescued crews, completed, 13.5 guns, 13.5 guns, anchored, dog shore, the 'Scots Dyke", docking, ready to launch Back: note on back of post card "Leo on Board in 1913"
A Pineapple Grove
A Pineapple Grove
Front: View across grove with tall trees in background Back: "Canadian Pacific Cruise"
A Pioneer and his Sheep, Muskoka
A Pioneer and his Sheep, Muskoka
Front: A number of sheep and owner. Back: To: Mrs. J. Hickman 63 Langhton Ave, West Lawn Dear Mrs. Hickman and Elsie, Please forgive me not writing before. I will send you a good long letter next week. Mr. Hickman does look well. I will be glad when you come back though it is too bad to have had your holiday cut short. Hope you are both feeling pretty good, and not too lonely now. Lots of love and kisses xxxx Mollie xxxxx Cancellation: Toronto, Ont
A Pretty spot, Centre Island
A Pretty spot, Centre Island
Front description: Waterway, greenery, buildings in background. Back description: Miss Margaret Fair My Dear Cousin I was very sorry to hear of your being so ill. But hope you may soon be all right again. This is the busiest summer I have put in for some time building my house. I am sending you a few postcards thinking you might enjoy them. Hoping this will find you much improved. Cousin Will Spence, toronto
A Recent May-Queen, an Ex-Queen and Maids of Honor.
A Recent May-Queen, an Ex-Queen and Maids of Honor.
Front: Six girls dressed in white dresses and bonnets, holding bouqets. Handwritten caption: How about these for types of beauty I feel sure they had to go a long way to get such a selection. I think you could manage a muster as good down at Ardeley[?] couldn’t you? Back: Mrs. Pugh Dear G. There has been a big fair over at Westminster this week. Mr. & Mrs. Shelling came over from Victoria stayed with us and we all went Thursday it is about 17 miles from here there was all sorts of attractions as well as exhibits quite like a big country fair at home. How is Hastings now getting quite an old resident and you having very decent weather now. Best love from both. Tom.[?]
A Sample of Rainy River Valley Gentility
A Sample of Rainy River Valley Gentility
Front: Woman pictured with cart full of produce. Back: Mr. H.R. Martin Oh say I am having a dandy time […]

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