Morden, Man.

Photographer = Unknown


Images whose photographer has not yet been identified.

19 Aug 2013

236 visits

Morden, Man.

This is quite an early card on a CANADA POST CARD undivided back that is a little unusual. It is one of those with multiple dotted lines provided to write the address on. In this case, "Lovie" was Miss Flo Morehen of 6 Oak Villas, Archway Road, Highgate, London. The card was posted by "Frank" on August 29, 1904 at Morden. The street shown there is Railway Street. Behind that you can see some buildings on Stephen Street, which is the main street today in this very attractive southern Manitoba town (now a "city").

11 Sep 2013

208 visits

The Roslyn, Winnipeg.

Unused card on a Cyko back. No photographer identified. Could be Lyall or Meyers but I would guess Meyers. The Roslyn is a landmark at the corner of Osborne Street and River Avenue in Winnipeg, just across the river from the Manitoba Legislature.

01 Oct 2013

179 visits

Great West Life Bldg. & Grain Exchange

Good shot along Lombard Avenue showing the Great-West Life Building and the Grain Exchange (both in their early unexpanded forms). No indication of photographer. Likely about 1912.

28 Sep 2013

214 visits

[Dam construction, Minnedosa, Man.]

Message is dated October 7, 1910 and the card was mailed at Minnedosa. Addressee was Miss Grace I. Peters, 216 N. Marks St., Ft. William, Ontario. Part of the message reads: "This card is a picture of the work going on at 'dam' sight. Quite a change from the quiet walk through the bushes. Keep it." The dam on the Little Saskatchewan River created Lake Minnedosa, initially a hydro reservoir but since the 1930s used for recreation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnedosa_Lake

28 Oct 2013

1 comment

186 visits

[Niagara Falls]

Real photo card, unused, on classic Canadian Velox back indicating a date of 1904 or 1905.

10 Feb 2014

172 visits

[Wake Up England - Reciprocity]

Rare Canadian (presumably) political card, likely from around the 1911 election, which was the "Reciprocity" election. The lady has a scarf around her nice that is composed of the Canadian and U.S. flags. The slogan "Wake up England. Reciprocity" is draped about her skirt. It is hard to know which side of the issue this card represents. Actually, it is likely pro-reciprocity -- the message is that a vote for reciprocity will "wake up England". There is also an American flag in the hat and the word "America" on the left sleeve. She is carrying wheat and it was the western Canadian farmer who was most in favour of reciprocity. The Liberal Party, which was attempting to extend its hold on power past the 15 years that Sir Wilfrid Laurier had already won for it, lost the election to the anti-reciprocity Conservatives under Sir Robert Borden. The loss was attributed in part to a speech by U.S. politician Champ Clark, who unwisely speculated that reciprocity would lead to the annexation of Canada by the Americans. Interestingly, on the back are the words "Emily Dray, distant cousin". There is nothing else. An Emily Dray, both 8 July 1888 in Ontario, is listed in Emily Township, Victoria Co., Ontario in the 1911 census.

01 Mar 2014

158 visits

T. Hall's residence, Elva, Man.

Unused card on a Velox divided back. Elva is southwest of Melita

11 Aug 2014

98 visits

The City of Port Arthur Ont.

Unused. No photographer identified.

31 Jan 2015

494 visits

4673. Hoisting the Span, Quebec Bridge.

Unused real photo. No indication of the photographer.