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New Bascule Bridge, Highway over Hamilton Beach Ontario Canada Bottom of card is torn -
Royal Connaught Hotel,Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Exterior view of the hotel -
The Rotunda, Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton Ontario Canada Lobby of the Royal Connaught Hotel -
Gore Park Hamilton Various people enjoying the park, woman with child and pram foreground center, person in invalid chair [wheelchair] in background next to large fountain, horses and buggies lined up at park entrance possibly a hackney stand (left) ; -
"A quaint corner" Hamilton Canada In poor condition ; some flaking on front of image -
Waiting for the passengers, Grimsby Beach, The Pride of Canada Tourist ship arriving at the dock in Grimsby ; Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominion the sun never sets" centre top ; -
The Picnic Grounds at Grimsby Beach, The Pride of Canada Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominion the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
Main Street Grimsby Ont [Ontario] The main street in Grimsby, horses with cart in background (left and right) -
Lake Lodge School Grimsby Ont [Ontario] This school for boys was founded in 1896 and ceased operations in June 1933 ; the buildings, including historic Lake Lodge, stood empty until 1941 when they were demolished ; -
High School Grimsby Ont [Ontario] Public School The library also owns a black and white postcard which has the original instructions to the printer on the reverse as well as instructions for colourization. It reads "Please note that we want the names to be separated this way so that the names will appear above the buildings to which they belong. Color scheme: Both buildings are a dark red brick with slate roof" ; -
Grimsby Beach The Pride Of Canada Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominion the sun never sets" top right corner ; -
Grimsby Beach The Pride Of Canada Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominion the sun never sets" top left corner ; -
Grimsby Beach The Pride Of Canada People at the beach and diving off the pier at Grimsby ; Crest of the British Empire reading "On whose Dominion the sun never sets" top left corner ; -
Grimsby Beach Ontario From Pier Crowds of people lining the beach and pier at Grimsby, row boats in water ; -
A Big Crowd At Grimsby Beach, The Pride Of Canada Crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; -
Waiting for the races, Grimsby Beach, The Pride of Canada Crowds of people lining the beach and pier at Grimsby waiting for the rowing boat races to begin ; crest of the British Empire reading On whose Dominion the sun never sets top right corner ; -
Athletic Grounds Grimsby Beach Ont [Ontario] Published under alternate title and with a crest on front of card -
St James' Church Orillia Ont [Ontario] Card was mailed in North Bay in 1905 to Miss Ada L Packer, Niagara Falls South, Ontario ; message reads "Ada, the train is 45 minutes late. Mother has just made me acquainted with a young lady from Washago who has promised to show me the James Bay Railroad site if I go that way next week. Are you ? Bob" ; on the white space at the bottom of the card is written "where I was not christened" ; -
Queen Street Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Queen Street Niagara-on-the-Lake, horse and buggies side by side with automobile in background ; Jas Connolly Jeweller store extreme left ; -
Queen's Royal Hotel Golf-Club Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada The card was mailed in 1912 ? on October 7th to L G H Pattison Esq., Winona, Ontario ; message reads "Dear Mr Pattison, You must come and see our most wonderful crop of apples. ? The snow apples here are bent to the ground simply loaded with fruit, much larger apples. We were quite proud of them. Love to all formally. Yours truly M K" -
Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Street scene of Niagara-on-the-Lake, horse and buggies side by side with automobiles -
Little Champlain Street Quebec On reverse Miss Amy Packer, Niagara Falls South ; -
YMCA Kenora Ont [Ontario] The word "Linde" in small red lettering appears on the right vertical side of the frame ; -
Main Street Humberstone Ont [Ontario] Grey Tone -
Public school Humberstone Ontario Grey tone -
West Main Street Humberstone Ont [Ontario] Horse and buggy (centre) ; sign (centre left) reads "Any person riding or driving on or over this bridge faster than a walk will be fined according to law. No person will be allowed to enter upon it once in motion or about to be turned" ; -
Queen Street Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Very poor condition -
Old Navy Hall built 1787 Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada S S Cayuga in background -
Clock Tower Niagara-on-the-Lake Ont [Ontario] Pool Room extreme right ; -
Memorial Clock Tower and Town Hall Niagara-on-the-Lake Ont [Ontario] The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library was for many years in the basement of the Town Hall ; -
Steamer Cayuga landing at Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Note on reverse indicates a reprint run of 3,000 -
St Andrew's Church Niagara-on-the-Lake Card was mailed to Mrs L G Pattison, Winona, Ont on Jan 9th 1913 message reads "Dear Nettie, I hope you are not thinking of leaving for parts unknown without paying us a visit. Best wishes for the coming year from us. All well will write later. Mrs K" ; -
The Park Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario Sign in left background reads Niagara Park -
Golf Club House Niagara-on-the-Lake Ont [Ontario] Card was mailed in Niagara-on-the-Lake on July 13 1912 to Miss Nettie Pattison, Winona, Ont ; message reads "Dear Nettie, Many thanks for card of dear departed. He looks natural. I have been very busy but will have some spare time soon. I hope I will write more. I like place fine, come & see us. Love to all M K PS reads take Niagara ? from St Kitts at 8:30 and you get to our door in time for us to fetch George , remember us to him. This card will suit your father's golfing ?" ; -
Corner King and Main Streets Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Jas Connolly Jewelery store (left) ; horse and buggy (background left) next to an automobile ; -
Thorn trees planted on Niagara Common by the French, Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Card was mailed in Niagara-on-the-Lake May 30th 1914 to Miss Helen Mauson, Lake Lawn, Grimsby, Ont ; message reads "I have just heard your mother is in Toronto. If it would be better for me to come later, first drop me a card and it will be all right. I hope it is nothing serious and she will soon be well again. It will make no difference to my plans so do not hesitate to say. Love S Mc M" ; -
Boat from Queenston arriving at Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada S S Cayuga in foreground ; besides being a tourist boat the Cayuga also ferried troops during WW1 ; -
Wharf scene Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada S S Cayuga in foreground ; besides being a tourist boat the Cayuga also ferried troops during WW1 ; -
Niagara Central Ry.[Railway] leaving Simcoe Park Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada Sign on front of streetcar says "St Catharines" -
View of wharf and harbour Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada S S Cayuga in foreground ; besides being a tourist boat the Cayuga also ferried troops during WW1 ; -
Niagara River, near camp grounds, Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada S S Cayuga in foreground ; besides being a tourist boat the Cayuga also ferried troops during WW1 ; -
Arrival of the Cayuga at Niagara-on-the-Lake Canada "Niagara Navigation Co Steamers to Toronto" advertising sign in foreground -
Ruins of Navy Hall Niagara [Niagara-on-the-Lake] In poor condition
