Breaking Virgin Prairie, Western Canada

Year = 1909


19 Jul 2013

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281 visits

Breaking Virgin Prairie, Western Canada

Lithographed card by Lewis Rice of Moose Jaw, Sask., with 1909 copyright date. Same image as used on his 'ploughing and disking and breaking' card, but in much better condition.

19 Jul 2013

273 visits

Horse Ranch, Western Canada

One of two 1909 cards by Lewis Rice of Moose Jaw, Sask. Very nice image of horses in the rolling countryside out there. Unused.

24 Jul 2013

190 visits

Off to the Grain Fields, Western Canada

Used but not mailed, with what appears to be the conclusion of a multi-card message written across the entire back: "...some one who will lend me a little. I haven't got much room in this letter with these post cards that is the way me and Pearl is going to our honest end I will have to rite you a longer letter next time I rite I will conclude with best love from your Loving Brother & Sister." The author doesn't actually capitalize the word "I". This is another nice example of Lewis Rice's work.

18 Oct 2013

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254 visits

A Street in Cobalt, Ont.

Mailed at Haileybury, Ont., May 9, 1909 to Miss Edna Hemphill, 651 South 3rd East St, Salt Lake City, Utah. Valentine & Sons no. 102,464 with additional mention of The Canada Railway News Co., Toronto.

19 Oct 2013

199 visits

Wolfe's Monument, Plains of Abraham, Quebec, Canada.

Postmarked at Quebec, August 28, 1909, a Warwick Bros. & Rutter card (no. 466) with the intricate Warwick back. Writer notes "This city is full of charm" -- addressed to Mrs. Oscar Beebe, Orient Point, Long Island, New York.

30 Nov 2013

175 visits

Greetings from [blank] Canada (2)

Another of the "J.B.C." or "B.J.C." (or whatever) cards. I see now that they say Copyright A.S. Meeker, N.Y. 1909 in the little oval right on the front (at lower left). This one is addressed to Miss Alice Sutton "With love + best wishes from your loving cousins Art + Harriet Watts."

30 Nov 2013

174 visits

Greetings from [blank] Canada (1)

Has a J.B.C. (in some order) monogram logo on the bad. It is series no. 899. It is a U.S. card as far as I can see. The only inscription is to Arthur -- "With many happy returns of the day".

03 Dec 2013

212 visits

St. Paul's Church, Halifax. (100,004)

Valentine & Sons no. 100,004 postmarked December 7, 1909 to Miss Lenton, Glen Cove, Chester and marked "Doris for her collection": "Very many thanks for your P.C. You was smart. We got up ?? soon after 10 and as you see landed all safe. It's a lovely day to-day. I'm not feeling Chester-sick, though Sat. can come round. K. has a pict. your you when you come up. Love to ... Tuesday. Rose." This would be to Chester, Nova Scotia.

10 Jan 2014

249 visits

Agricultural or Provinces Building, Toronto Exhibition

Card with a special CNE cancellation dated September 6, 1909, addressed to H. H. Jenkins, Nester Flats, Geneva, N.Y. with a brief note to "Bert" as H. H. was apparently known.
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