Photographer/Publisher - Gibson

POSTCARD Date: August 23, 1913 (from caption on image) Publisher / Photographer: Gibson Photo Notation: Background on this image comes from the page 9 of the Saturday, August 23, 1913 edition of the Winnipeg Tribune: AUTO RACES TODAY AT 3 P.M. This afternoon at the Exhibition grounds race track Bob Burman and the other star drivers meet in mortal competition in the biggest series of automobile races ever run In Manitoba. The races will start at promptly three o'clock and with the four periods of auto polo that fascinating and dangerous game will make up a continuous afternoon of thrilling sport. The giant 300 horsepower Blitzen Benz, the fastest and most powerful machine In the world will be seen both In competition and in exhibitions against the world's records. I was thrilled to acquire this card. About ten years ago I saw two real photo postcards of this event. I've been searching for one ever since. At last! (Now to find one of the "Auto Polo" match!)

Unposted. Publisher/Photographer: Gibson Policemen standing guard to protect this streetcar from damage during the 1906 Streetcar strike. Wonderful outfits on the gents behind them. Early in Gibson's career - when he had not polished his ability to inscribe his captions very well.

Unposted. Publisher/Photographer: Gibson Photo I enjoy the contrast between the cyclist and the horse riders.

Date: Posted June 8, 1913 Publisher / Photographer: Gibson Photo - Winnipeg. Card was sent to Mrs. J. Michell, Salvation Army Hdqts, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Sadly, most of the message has been damaged, but the last piece of it reads; "It must... to hear Capt. McGrath... that string of pearls. That was an unexpected treat, wasn't it? I heard the dear gentleman that lives downstairs in the block singing that very verse when I was drying dishes the other night. From your own little 17 yr. old girl B."

POSTCARD Date: January 14, 1911 (Historical date of the event) Publisher / Photographer: Gibson

POSTCARD Date: Posted August 24, 1912 from Winnipeg to Miss Mina Haley in Adrian, Minnesota Publisher / Photographer: Gibson Photo, Winnipeg Notation: Handwritten note on reverse side reads; "Dear Far Away: I am spending the day in Winnipeg! At Aunt Jessie's now. Have been at Grandpa's. Our train leaves at 11 P.M. tonight. Rainy and cold here. Love to all."

POSTCARD Date: Not Posted, but message on the reverse is dated October 5, 1910 Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified publisher, but photo by Gibson. Notation: There is a long message on the reverse - from Albert to "Dear Annie" Apparently sent from 972 Lipton Avenue: "Just a card to you tonight before I go to bed it is now about 10 to 8. So if I hurry up I can be in bed by 8. I was down town this a.m. doing some P[???] & I also went into Eatons & got a few cards. This is one of them. Done a Big Streak of carpentering this afternoon. What do you say about going to St Judes Harvest Festival Thursday night. If you would like to go, come up to 972 about 20 to 8. & we will go over there. I intended bringing down some sewing, but that must wait until another time. Au revoir & off to sleep in a few minutes. yours Albert xx" Added was this line: "If you come up, bring your Prayer Book. Rev. Heathcote of All Saints is the Preacher."

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Gibson Notation: There are a large number of Winnipeg postcards with this distinctive captioning style - upper case Times Roman font in grey. No publisher is ever mentioned but some, like this one, identify Gibson as the photographer.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Undivided "classic" Velox back. Publisher / Photographer: Gibson Notation: An unusual winter image of the CPR Station and Royal Alexandra Hotel.