Strathcona Block, Winnipeg, Man.

Publisher = Canadian View Card Co.


Folder: Publishers

28 Sep 2013

256 visits

Strathcona Block, Winnipeg, Man.

Card by the Canadian View Card Co. of Toronto. Unused, 1/3 2/3 divided back with stamp box stating that Canada, U.S. or Mexico are one cent (don't usually see Mexico mentioned). The Strathcona Block was apartments and was also (and later on, exclusively) known as the Fort Garry Court, a name that sometimes appears on postcards wtih this identical image. The building burned down in the 1970s with considerable loss of life.

26 Jul 2014

252 visits

Steamer Chippewa

Canadian View Card Co. card in Smith's CVC2A series, unrecorded although same image is in the CVC1B series. Unused, with Souvenir Mailing Card back with streamers and sprig of maple leaves.