Sea Lion Rock, Silver Island, Port Arthur, Ont.

Canadian Northern Railway


03 Nov 2013

241 visits

Sea Lion Rock, Silver Island, Port Arthur, Ont.

Posted August 15, 1916 at Duluth to Mr. Ed. Jeary, 1468 Sheridan Ave., Detroit, Mich. from "Fred". The card was "Published for Canadian Northern Railway Hotel Dept."

03 Dec 2014

183 visits

4536. Part of Interior, C. N. R. Elevator -- largest in the world -- capacity 7,500,000 Bushels, Port Arthur.

Published by W. T. McEachern, unused.

20 Nov 2015

185 visits

5966. C. N. R. Station, Arrival of the First C. N. R. Train into Edmonton, Alta.

Card by Edmonton Music Co. Posted Edmonton, Alta., on October 17, 1906 to Miss Ada Lee, 64 Pape Ave., Toronto, Ont.: "Dear Ada, Pardon me for not writing but I will write soon. How is every body and also the old Mill. Remember me to the girls, also your mother + Louie. Be a girl. How is your sunny Jim. I will tell you more when I write. Bye Bye. Write soon."

20 Nov 2015

210 visits

5965. Inauguration of C. N. R. - First Train Coming into Edmonton, 24th Nov. 05

Posted on July 13, 1907 at Edmonton to Mrs. Lofftt, c/o P. J. Lofftt Esq, Manager, Bank of Hamilton, Warman, Sask. "Just to show you that I am still alive and to stet that for the first time since "Katie" left I have a domestic and that soon I hope to have time for the pleasure of letter writing so don't be surprised to get a letter one day soon but I am still busy trying to catch up. I gave Dorothy her birthday party on Saturday - Father is growing weaker all the time -- Love Lou (?)" "Address 468 - 5th Street." Card by Edmonton Music Co.

23 Apr 2016

174 visits

6926. Prince Edward Hotel, Canadian Northern Railway, Brandon, Man. [109,735]

Valentine & Sons, no. 109,735. Posted at Kenton May on Nov. 5, 19-- to Miss Daisy Rattray, Little Gourdas, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Unusually, there are 3c in stamps so this must have been during the war. "Kenton, Manitoba Dear Daisy, Just a P.C. to say we have arrived here safe but feels some tired after the long journey. We stayed in this town one night. I am writing Elsie a long letter so you will all get a read of it. I sent your mother a P.C. of the boat. Also Elsie, I hope you are all well. We have lots of snow here so it is real cold. I hope you will write me some times. Write to this address + I will get it where ever I am. Best love to all from us both your loving Aunty Doddie."