Canafornian's photos with the keyword: eatons

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Russell, Lang & Co. #13 Notation: Not sure why, but three people appear to be sitting in the north side of the roof.

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Not Posted. Publisher / Photographer: Russell Lang & Co., Winnipeg #13 Notation: Note on Reverse: "This building is a big shop we bought our things in there - Albert from Ned Fred Jack"

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Likely 1906-1907 Publisher / Photographer: L.J. De Nobele, Winnipeg #40 Notation: This image shows the Eaton's building with the original 5 storeys. Opened in 1905, three additional stories were added by 1910. Of particular interest: On the reverse side, the message section has been printed with an advertising message for a clothing store in Brussels with the catch phrase (translated from French): "Do you want to be well-dressed at a good price?" Apparently the card could be sent by the store as an advertising piece. This is presumably a secondary use of the card. I am aware of one other Brussels-based company that used cards by this publisher in a similar way.

Posted from Oshawa to Miami, Manitoba in April 1906, the message on the reverse reflects the popularity of postcard collecting & how folks established exchange partners in different locales. In this instance Hallie L. Stevenson in Oshawa sent this card to Hubert H. Storey in Miami with the message; "Per post card-exchange Montreal "Family Herald and Weekly Star". I am speculating that Mr. Storey placed an avertisement/notice in the Herald/Star inviting people to join in a postcard exchange with him. This notion is strengthened by Ms, Stevenson's curt message and the fact that her mailing address accompanies her signature. (Uncommon for postcard messages.)

Unposted, the stamp box on the reverse of this card indicates that it is from the 1904 - 1918 period. Entitled "View of North Winnipeg", it is likely being taken from a spot near the corner of Kennedy and Broadway - with a view to the north east. The building on the right would be Alexandra School, located at the S.E. corner of Edmonton Street & St. Mary Avenue. Behind it and towards the left would be Eatons. No photographer or publisher is identified.