 Address: Mr. & Mrs. C. Dunham
Blanchester Clinton Co. Ohio, USA Postmarked: Windsor On. Message: Are on the go again - no prospects of stopping. Ray (Family Search ID G3J6-P37) Postcard: Front: Parochial Residence of St. Alphonsus Parish - Windsor, Canada Back: V. E. Marentette & Son, Windsor Ont. 1 cent Canada Postage A link to the website of the History of St. Alphonsus Parish: https://stalphonsuschurch.ca/about/parish-history/
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 Address: Wm. H. Estabrook
210 W. Monument Ave. Dayton, Ohio U.S.A. (Family Search ID: KCHQ-DPL, husband of 6th cousin, 4x removed) Postmarked: Winnip...? 5 PM Postcard: Published by W. J. Gage & Co., Limited, Toronto.  Address: Blanche Walsh
196 Meadowcroft St. Lowell, Mass. Postmarked: Toronto Ont. Postal Term'L.A. 8:30 PM Message: Drove up here today from Niagara Falls. Winifred Postcard: Front: Ontario Provincial Museum, Normal School, Toronto, Canada. Back: The Post Card & Greeting Card Co. LTD., Toronto. Made in Canada 8/28/2024 0 Comments Ottawa, Canada. August 28, 1951 Address: Mrs. Elsie Smith
Brook St. New Holland, Penna. U.S.A. Postmarked: Westport, ONT. PM Message: ? staying ? we was most enjoy ? be/ som? to see. We are spending this as ? in the Ri? Lake ? is here fishing is ? ? The hotel st? on a ? cliff overseeing the lake. ???? Postcard: Front: Canadian National Memorial, Chateau Laurier in Background, Ottawa, Canada 4A Monument National du Canada, Chateau Laurier en plan deriere Ottawa, Canada Back: Published by National News Co. Ltd., Ottawa, Canada A "Colourpicture" Publication, Made in Canada Photo by Newton, Ottawa 3 cent stamp 7/24/2024 0 Comments Monreal, Canada. July 24, 1954 Address: Mrs. Edith Grote
516 Wayne Ave Greenville, Ohio Message: Quebeck, Canada July 24 - 1954 Sister Edith and all - Here I am we came here 2 days ago. Leave in morning for Nova Scotia Hallie Shaw and I be home by Aug 1st but Chicago Jully 18 - Tell the girls will write to them later. Tell Minnie I got her letter day I left. Rain here very cold 54 degrees have summer clothes. We took a ride on this St.(street) Car looks like made of gold these are beautiful cities - were at the Chatauqua Lake last week Heard New York symphony orchestra we come home by way of Boston maybe New York. Hope all are Ok. Marie HT Wm Anserson gift was fine to Hoy et al. Postcard: Front: K6750 The World Famous Sightseeing Observation Tramway Car, Montreal, Canada. Le Celebre Tramway Observatoire, Montreal, Canada. Back: Publishers, Bejamin News Company, 425 Guy St., Montreal A Colourpicture Publication, McKinnon Bldg., Toronto, Ont., Canada Postmark: Indiquez-votre zone postale mention your postal zone 4 cent Canada stamp The World Famous Sightseeing Observation Tramway Car history: These cars were considered the "Golden Chariot" and was a tiered car originally built to hold a band. Two cars were made in 1905 and two additional cars were made in 1924. In 1954, a windshield was installed on the cars. All four cars toured Montreal until 1957. They currently reside in museums across Canada and the United States. https://trolleymuseum.org/goldenchariot/#:~:text=Montreal%20open%20car%20No.,New%20England%20cities%20and%20towns.  Address: The Rebers 127 W. Summit St. Mohnton, Pennsylvania 19540, USA
(Family Search ID LBB1-4XQ, my 5th cousin four times removed) Postmarked: Winnipeg, 11:30 PM Message: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Reber, Kim and I are spending two weeks with my Mom. We have visited relatives and been to the lake, museums, shopping, and just sightseeing. Today my Dad took us on a 1900 era steam lowenstine train trip. Kim enjoyed boarding an old ship, too. I AM disappointed with reactions to my witnessing though. Enjoy your summer! Love, Donna Postcard: Front: La Cathedrale de Saint-Boniface...St. Boniface Cathedral Photo: Ivan Lambert Back: Winniepg in the (heart shape) of the continent Une nouvell Cathedrale sleeve des ruines de l'ancienne Basilique qui fut detruite par le feu le 22 juillet 1968. The walls of St. Boniface Basilica, destroyed by fire on July 22, 1968 provide an historic setting for the new cathedral. Made by Alex Wilson Publications Limited, Dryden, Ontario, Canada Wilson's Superb...the very best there is Dist. by Picture-View Co., 1109 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, Man. 16857RA 10 Canada stamp  Address: Mr. & Mrs. Ray Jackson
Ausby Place Madisonville, Ohio Cincinnati (Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed) Message: 6/20/12 Regards from Dr. and Mrs. Kinger? Postcard: The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto Printed in Great Britan Famous V & Sons Throughout the World 1 cent Canada Postage  Address: Mrs. Elsie R. Smith New Holland, Penna W.S.A. (Elsie R. Rutt, Family Search Id: KL9K-BRJ, 10th cousin 4 times removed) Postmarked: Toronto Ontario Canada Message: Hi- Lillian B. Bipher I.O.H.P. Elizabeth McCarney W.D.S. Postcard: Front: T. 44 (Here is a link that gives information and a present-day picture of Maple Leaf Gardens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Gardens) Back: Copyrighted Published by Valentine-Black Co. Ltd., Toronto, Canada 3 cent Canada Stamp  Address: Miss Mollie Leinke
1912 Oh St. Sacremento, Calif. Postmarked: Illegible Message: We have had lots of rain and snow since I sent the last card to you. will be glad when it get warm again. M. C. Postcard: Front: 54 Main Block, Parliaments Bldgs., Ottawa, Can. Back: 54. Main Block, House of Parliament, Ottawa, Canada, -- Ottawa is the capital of the Dominion of Canada and was founded in 1827. It is situated on the south bank of the Ottawa. The government buildings are the most attractive features of the city. They were erected at a cost of nearly $5,000,000. They form three sides of a quadrangle. The south is occupied by the Parliament building which is 472 feet long and 572 feet deep. Over the principal entrance stands the Victoria tower which rises to a height of 180 feet and is surrounded by a great iron crown. The first stone was laid by the Prince of Wales in 1860. 1cent stamp |
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