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Accession # |
A2016.152.6 |
Title |
Wellington County postcard copy prints, ca. 1903-1960. |
Date |
Circa 1903-1960 |
Description |
Wellington County postcard copy prints, ca. 1903-1960. Fifty-one computer print outs of digital copies of postcards. Where a digital copy had also been made of the textual message, photocopies of the textual sides are filed with the digital print outs of the images. Photographer and publisher unidentified unless otherwise noted. File 1: Alma, Ontario, 1903-1908. - ph 48446: Men and boys posed outside a shop with wooden long façade and small porch, 1903. Sent to Miss Winnie Sawyers of Erin, Ontario, from "L" of Alma with note "This is the place where I put in my time…". Postmarked Erin, 13 July 1903. - ph 48447: Grand Trunk Railway train wreck in Huron County, 1908, seen from far side of washed out track and river. Sent to Earl A. Crich of Hartney, Manitoba, from his sibling "C.C.", with note, "This is a picture of the wash out on the G.T.R. half way to Clinton. Beatrice and I walked up Sunday morning. You can see the engine in the Ditch and the cars all off the track". Postmarked Seaforth, 31 March 1908. Inscribed in a different had at top of postcard, "WTN ALMA, ONTARIO". File 2: Arthur, Ontario, ca. 1908-1910. - ph 48448: Concrete bridge on Highway 6 at Arthur, 1908. View from below the bridge, including picket fence across river, and cart sitting in river under bridge. Tufts of grass in foreground. Imprinted on image, "BRIDGE on HIGHWAY / ARTHUR, ONT". Sent to John Tucker of Paris, Ontario, from "Flossie", re. sharing a joke with her parents, enjoying the village of Arthur, the upcoming Old Boys Reunion on the 9-12th of August. Postmarked Arthur and Paisley, Ontario, July 1908. [see also ph 48449] - ph 48449: Grace Anglican Church, Arthur, Ontario, 1908. View of the brick chruch from across the street. Imprinted at top of image, "Grace Church, Arthur, Ont." Includes same back of card as image for ph 48448. - ph 48450: Streetscape with man standing outside the three-storey brick Arlington Hotel in Arthur, Ontario, as seen from across the intersection, likely of George Street, ca. 1910. Church Steeple in background. Originally built by Peter Grieves as the Ontario House Hotel in the early 1870s, it was rechristened the Arlington Hotel after extensive renovations by new owner E.J. O'Callaghan in the 1890s. It was later repurposed under different ownership and the building burned down on 10 April 1932. - ph 48451: Aerial view looking down George Street, Arthur, from a rooftop, ca. 1910. At midground is two-storey stone building with sign "Brocklebank". Several horse-drawn carriages travelling down the street. Imprinted lower left, "Bird's Eye. Main St. / Arthur Ont.". File 3: Clifford, Ontario, 1910-1911. - ph 48452: Streetscape looking down Elora Street, Clifford, in autumn, with sun glinting off water in the muddy ruts in the road, 1910. Checkmark inscribed over building on right side of street. Men working in ditch at right, likely engaged in sewer or watermain work. Dusting of snow on mounds of dirt beside ditch. A few fallen leaves under trees that line sidewalk. Published by the Photo Specialty Company of Streetsville, Ontario. Sent to Miss Ellen Krauter of Heidelberg, Ontario, from "Lillian", re. correspondence, visiting at Christmas, that the picture on the card "represents a good place Ha! Ha!", and a note that the checkmark "is Post Office where I work". - ph 48453: Streetscape of children standing on the sidewalk on the corner of the German Evangelical Church, which may have been at the corner of John and Clarke Streets in Clifford, 1911. The church was built in 1900, and in 1946 its name changed to the Evangelical United Brethren, then in 1968 joined the United Church of Canada. It was demolished before 2016. Imprinted at base of image, "German Evangelical Ch. Clifford Ont." Published by the Photo Specialty Company of Streetsville, Ontario. Sent to Mrs. Charles Caudle of Gorrie, Ontario, from "Annie", 28 August 1911, with note re. the addressee coming to Clifford to pick elderberries. Postmarked Clifford, 28 August 1911. [ See also ph 10227 ] File 4: Conn, Ontario, ca. 1910. - ph 48454: Three quarter view of façade and right side of Knox Presbyterian Church with belltower in Conn, Ontario, ca. 1910. Lit light on lamp post at base of steps. Frame addition or stables at rear of church. Imprinted lower right, "Presbyterian Church, / Conn, Ont." File 5: Drayton, Ontario, ca. 1908-1970. - ph 48455: Streetscape of view looking southwest down snow-covered Wellington Street from intersection of Main Street, Drayton, 1908. Horse-drawn sleigh brimming with full sacks parked outside brick building at corner of Main and Wellington Street. Other sleighs or cutters on street, and pedestrians in front of Drayton Town Hall in background. Two shop signs visible, one for Massey Harris, the other, near the town hall is only partially visible and reads "…ck's / …Goods / [Statio]nary / …Paper". Sent to Frederick D. Herr of Denver, Colorado from "Clara", and postmarked Drayton, 30 March 1908. She explains, "Here is a view on Wellington Street in our town. The corner store is a drug [store], then follow a shoe store, restaurant, implements, then a butcher shop. You will notice our town hall. It is a fine building, nice opera house in it, also a good library…" - ph 48456: Streetscape looking southwest down Wellington Street, Drayton, from a spot between Main and Wood Street, 1908. People standing in middle of street in background. Weathervane at top of building at right, beside which is inscribed "our joint." Buildings in foreground at left is a barber shop with barber pole out front and striped awning. Beside it are signs for a butcher and a harness maker. Tower of Drayton Town Hall visible in background at left. Sent to J. Hagey of Brantford from "R.R.H.", and postmarked Drayton, 24 December 1908. Note re. Elan Lodge, New Year's greetings for a pleasant 1909. - ph 48457: Winter streetscape showing view looking down Edward Street [aka Elm Street], from atop hill at intersection of High Street, Drayton, ca. 1910. Five children standing in interesection at right. Large brick house on Edward Street at High Street visible at right. Rear of brick house at corner of Edward Street at Spring Street visible at left. Bell tower of Drayton Methodist Church on Main Street in background. Imprinted at base of image, "Elm St. Drayton Ont." Published by A. G. Smith of Streetsville, Ontario.Sent to "Mrs. [__?__]son / [South]ampton, Ontario, from Earl, ca. 1910. - ph 48458: Winter streetscape with large frame buildign and small brick building, 1911. Identified at base of image as "Power Plant & Skating Rink, Drayton Ont." Houses visible atop hill in background. Published by A.G. Smith of Streetsville, Ontario. Sent to Miss Gertie Davidson of Moorefield, Ontario from "Jack" re. visiting. Postmarked Moorefield and Drayton, August 1911. - ph 48459: Canadian National Railway station at Drayton, Ontario, ca. 1921. People waiting on platform. Man standing beside a bus / coach parked outside. Mounted to exterior walls are posters for the Western Fair in London to take place in September 1921, and poster for an event in Toronto. Imprinted at base of image, "C.N.R. Station / Drayton, Ont." Sent from "Lore[n]zo" who was staying with I. Walton of Moorefield, to his sister, re. visiting Drayton and Guelph, written in French and English. [see also ph 4775 ] - ph 48460: Streetscape of the Royal Hotel on Main Street at Wellington Street, Drayton, 1916. At the time, it was a three-storey brick structure with ornate porch at long wrap-aropund awning. Neighbouring two-storey brick buildings also visible. Imprinted at base of image, "Royal Hotel Drayton Ont." Published by A. G. Smith of Streetsville, Ontario. Sent to Miss Mary Tambling of Tara, Ontario, from "Nellie" of Moorefield, 26 July 1916. Includes note re. returning home, doing laundry. Postmarked Moorefield and Tara, July 1916. - ph 48461: Two men or boys standing outside Christ Anglican Church in Drayton, ca, 1970. Imprinted below image, "Christ Anglican Church, Drayton, Ont., Canada". Sent to Mrs. McCracken of St. Catharines, Ontario, from F. Richards with note, "…this is the church in Drayton, where Mr. Lake preached about 40 years ago (or more)…". File 6: Elora, Ontario, 1906-1960. - ph 48462: Streetscape of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Geddes Street, Elora, 1906, with white picket fence around property. Sent to Mrs. Charles J. Street of St. Clari, Michigan, from "Maude", 03 November 1906, with note re. visit in three weeks' time. Postmarked Elroa, 05 November 1906. - ph 48463: View looking northwest across the Elora Gorge towards the David Street Bridge over the Irvine River in Elora, ca. 1910. Imprinted upper right, "Irvine Bridge. / Elora". Note from "Jessie" below image reads, "Was over here on Saturday / night. The drive was fine." - ph 48464: View looking southeast up the falls on the Grand River at Elora, with Tooth of Time and Elora Mill dam, 1917. Industrial buildings on south bank of river in background, one of which has a smoking chimney. Houses atop hill in distance. Sent to Mrs. W. S. Hollingshead of Tavistock, Ontario, from "W.S.H." in Elora, 24 August, 1917, with note re. arriving safely, correspondence. - ph 48465: Streetscape of Geddes Street at Metcalfe Street, Elora, with spectators lining street [for parade?], 1918. Slim carriage drawn by team of horses passing by. Elora Post Office in background at centre. Church of St. John the Evangelist in background at left. Shops along Geddes Street and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church vsiible in background at right. Sent to Emanuel F. Soehner while serving with the Canadian Engineers in France during the First World War, from his sister Dora, re. correspondence, weather. Postmarked Elora, September 1918. [For additional information see A2023.61, page 414] - ph 48466: The limstone cliffs of the Elora Gorge seen from river level, 1919. Sent to Miss Katharine Boyd of Owen Sound, Ontario, from "Chas.". re. correspondence, not having heard from Manitawaning, health of Marguerite. Postmarked Elora and Owne Sound, 27 August 1919. - ph 48467: Elora landscape with view from clifftop, looking southeast over Elora Mill, Tooth of Time, falls of the Grand River, and industrial buidings on the south side of the river in summer, ca. 1920. Imprinted lower left, "The Falls, / Elora, Ont." Sent to Miss C. Johnston, Registered Nurse, of Windsor, Ontario, from "Irene", with note addressed to "Dear John", re. enjoying a picnic lunch in Elora. - ph 48468: Landscape with Grand River or Irvine River seen from river's edge, looking towards limestone cliffs at far bank, ca. 1960. Imprinted at base of image, "Rapids, Grand Gorge Park, Elora, Ont 15". Published by photographer, Carol Homuth. File 7: Erin, Ontario, ca. 1910. - ph 48469: Streetscape looking south down Main Street, in the village of Erin, Ontario, ca. 1920. All Saints Anglican Church in background at left. Parked car in driveway at midground, left. - ph 48470: Streetscape looking north up Main Street in Erin Village, ca. 1910. Signs visible for Dr. Abbott the dentist, A. J. Thomson furniture and undertaking, and the Erin Post Office. Unused. Published by the Photo Specialty Company of Streetsville, Ontario. File 8: Fergus, Ontario, ca. 1909-1925. - ph 48471: Men and women milling about a train wreck near Fergus, 1909. Car or engine number 372 visible on wreckage. Sent to Monsieur Nappolon [Napoleon?] David of Ile-Perrot, Quebec from his son Ed, re. image of a local accident that happened. Inscribed on face of card, "Fergus 10 Juin 1909 / avec mes amitier [sic] Ed".[For additional information see A2023.61, page 434] - ph 48472: View looking east from the Tower Street bridge towards the St. David Street bridge, Fergus, ca. 1910. Grand River with waterfall over dam at right. Templin Gardens at centre. Stone building at left. Imprinted at base of image, "Grand River, / Fergus, Ont." - ph 48473: Beatty Brothers factory building on Hill Street, Fergus, ca. 1925. Railway tracks in foreground, parked cars in parking lot at midground, and water tower with text "Beatty" in background at right. Imprinted lower left, "Beatty Bros. Ltd. Fergus, Ontario". File 9: Harriston, Ontario, ca. 1903-1910. - ph 48474: Three quarter view of large brick building identified at left as "Harriston High School". Sent to Mrs. Thirza Epps of Hamilton from "B" with note, "This as quite a familiar spot of a few years back where some of my best days were spent," visiting old friends, going skating. Postmarked 04 January 1903 or 1908. - ph 48475: Streetscape of brick houses and sidewalk along Elora Street, Harriston, 1909. Sent to Harry Cairns of Chesley, Ontario, from "Margaret, re. arrived in Harriston, travel by train. Postmarked Harriston and Chesley, 13 April 1909. File 10: Hillsburgh, Ontario, ca. 1910. - ph 48476: Lumber mill and/or saw mill at Hillsburgh, Ontario, ca. 1010. Field of logs in foreground. Three men standing atop horse-drawn log wagon in background at right. Frame lumber mill with smokestack in background at left. Large, square, stacks of logs in background at right. Sent to Miss E. M. Cook of Toronto from "BG" re. coming to the city, recognizing the place depicted on the postcard. File 11: Moorefield, Ontario, ca. 1910. - ph 48477: Streetscape of Main Street, Moorefield, Ontario, with rutted gravel road and mostly frame buildings, c.a 1910. Pedestrians on sidewalk at left, and horse-drawn cart parked on road at left. At right is barber shop (with barber pole) and shop with sign "GEO [__?__]. Imprinted at base of image, "Photo by Clark / Main St. Looking South, Moorefield, Ont." Unused. File 12: Mount Forest, Ontario, ca. 1908-1960. - ph 48478: Murphy's Mill in Mount Forest, seen from across the Saugeen River, 1906. Building has a stone lower level and addition with four and a half storey frame upper section, and cupola on roof. Smokestack out of stone addtion. Inscribed on face of card, "Oct 8th 1906 / Jim". Sent to Miss Lillie Spence of Forwich, Ontario, from her friend Ethel, re. health, music lessons, enjoying Mount forest. Postmarked Mount Forest, 02 January 190[8?]. [Note: scan of reverse is identical to that of ph 48480] - ph 48479: Murphy's Mill and metal truss bridge in Mount Forest, seen from across the Saugeen River, 1906. Imprinted overtop of mill building, "MURPHEYS." People standing on bridge. Water rushing over mill dam. Inscribed upper right of image, "Saugeen Falls and Whirlpool Rapids. / Mt Forest - Ont.". Sent to Miss Mary Little of Holstein, Ontario, and postmarked Holstein, 24 November 1906. - ph 48480: View looking across fast-flowing Saugeen River at Murphy's Mill in Mount Forest, towards six people on the metal truss bridge beside the mill, ca. 1908. Water flowing over dam and out of mill. Imprinted over river, "Saugeen Riv[er] / Mt. Forest, Ont." Sent to Miss Lillie Spence of Fordwich from Sent to Miss Lillie Spence of Forwich, Ontario, from her friend Ethel, re. health, music lessons, enjoying Mount Forest. Postmarked Mount Forest, 02 January 190[8?]. [Note: scan of reverse is identical to that of ph 48478] - ph 48481: People standing out front of the Coyne House hotel in Mount Forest, a four-storey brick building with turret, 1906. Sign above door reads "COYNE HOUSE". Sent to Miss Dell Ashdown of Rosseau, Ontario, from "Dot", re. Christmas greetings. Postmarked 20 December 1906. - ph 48482: Spring flooding of sidewalk outside shops in Mount Forest, 1908. Temporary raised planks act as dry walkways from the street to each shop. Wet and melting snow piles on street and sidewalk. Sign of the Mount Forest Representative printing office at right. Sent to Miss Jennie Jamces of Priceville, Ontario, from J.A.C., with note that "we had a big rain here". Inscribed on front of card, "Mount Forest Main Street / in flood so far as sidewalk is concerned / the water comes in between two / buildings just here. And you / can [see] all the snow in centre of road." Postmarked Mount Forest, 27 March [or May] 1908. - ph 48483: People posed outside the Queen's Hotel in Mount Forest, Ontario, 1909. Three-quarter view of the three-storey building with balcony. People are posed standing in front of the building, and seated in horse-drawn carriages, and in an automobile parked out front. Imprinted at base of image, "Queen's Hotel J. Carter, Prop. Mt Forest, Ont." Sent to Mrs. F. Crowley of Toronto from her mother in Mount Forest, re. correspondence, receiving P.P.C. [picture post cards?] from different people, business improving, Evan's room at the hotel, "this is our last tour." - ph 48484: Streetscape of Mount Forest town Hall beside brick tower, 1910. Imprinted at base of image, "Town Hall & Tower Moutn Forest Ont." Published by the Photo Specialty Company of Streetsville, Ontario. Sent to Ed J. McKee of Dunnville, Ontario, from "Chappie"[?], with note "Having time of my life". Postmarked Mount Forest, 05 September 1910. - ph 48485: Mount Forest Central School, a two-storey brick building with ornate bell tower, ca. 1910. Imprinted on sky, "Central / School / Mt. Forest." - ph 48486: Streetscape looking down Mount Forest's main street, with buildigns on either side, and gravel street, ca. 1910. Imprinted lower left, "Main Street / Mount Forest, Ont." - ph 48487: Aerial view of a large parade down Main Street, Mount Forest, ca. 1910, as seen from a rooftop. Horse-drawn parade floats decorated with streamers. Several banners stretch overtop the roadway, the one closest to the viewer appearing to read, "Here's our [__?__] You've Always had our[s]". - ph 48488: Aerial view of Main Street, Mount Forest, as seen from a rooftop, ca. 1910. Pedestrians on sidewalks. Horse-drawn carriages and carts travelling up and down the street. Streamer with the flags of different countries suspended over the streen in foreground. Coyne House hotel turret in background at top centre. Unused. - ph 48489: Landscape with road over small log bridge over stream, with field on hill in background, 1911. Imprinted lower left, "Martin's Flat / Mount Forest". Sent to Miss Emma Tebsack of Berlin, Ontario, from her cousin "Mary", re. enjoying Elmira, getting sick on the streetcar, visiting in summer. Postmarked Mount Forest, 24 April 1911. - ph 48490: Landscape near Mount Forest showing view past dry dam and Martin's pond, looking towards railway trestle bridge in background, 1911. Small building at edge of pond at right. Long, low building in background at right. Imprinted at base of image, "Martin's Pond & R.R. Bridge Mount Forest Ont." Published by the Photo Specialty Co. of Streetsville, Ontario. Sent to Miss 'Teddy' Stewart of Owen Sound from "R[_?_]", with note, "This is some h[_?_] / believe me. Nothing / doing whatever". [see also ph 43572] - ph 48491: Mount Forest Methodist Church partially obscured by trees, 1914. Imprinted top right, "Methodist Church / Mount Forest, Ont.". Sent to Mr. J. Wodham of Jarvis, Ontario, from Iva[?] and Arthur C. Eddy, re. they and Howard Roberts speaking about the addressee, wishes for success. Dated 10 Febraury 1914, and postmarked Mount Forest. - ph 48492: View across railway tracks towards the Mount Forest Carriage Company factory, ca. 1910. Carriage pulled by team of horses parked out front. Rail car also parked out front. Lettering on building reads, "The Mt. Forest Carriage Co. Limited / The Moutn Forest Carriage Com'y Limited High Grade Carriages Buggies Cutters and Sleighs[?]". Sent to Miss Caroline Ball of Ayton, Ontario, from Walter Ball, with no message. - ph 48493: Streetscape of the Highway 6 entrance to the south end of Mount Forest, ca. 1960. House on hill at left. Metal truss bridge at centre. Sign on hill at right reads, "One Lane Bridge". Water tower in background. Imprinted at base of image, "Looking north over bridge, Mount Forest, Ont. 10". Published by photographer Carol Homuth. Unused. - ph 48494: Streetscape of Main Street, Mount Forest, with parked cars along street, ca. 1960. Sign at right visible for the Red & White grocery store. Imprinted at base of image, "Main Street looking south, Mt. Forest, Ont. 59". Published by photographer Carol Homuth. File 13: Palmerston, Ontario, ca. 1910-1950. - ph 48495: Large brick buildign identified in sky at upper left as "Post Office / Palmerston Ont", ca. 1910. Sign reading "Post Office" by front door of building. House partially visible behind building. - ph 48496: Canadian National Railway locomotive number 81, also known as "Old 81", parked on tracks beside another CNR train, ca. 1950. |
Creator \ Maker |
Clark |
Creator \ Maker |
Homuth, Carol Photo Specialty Company Smith, A. G. Unknown |
Item Name |
Copy Print Postcard |
Person \ Organization |
A. J. Thomson Furniture and Undertaking Abbott, (Dr.) All Saints Anglican Church Arlington Hotel Arthur Old Boys Reunion Association Ashdown, Dell (Miss) Ball, Caroline Ball, Walter Barber Shop Beatty Brothers Limited Boyd, Katharine Brocklebank Butcher Cairns, Harry Canadian National Railway Carter, J. Caudle, Charles (Mrs.) Christ Anglican Church Church of St. John the Evangelist, Elora Clifford Post Office Cook, E. Coyne House Crich, Earl Crowley, F. (Mrs.) David, Napoleon Davidson, Gertie Dentist Drayton Methodist Church Drayton Opera House Drayton Power Plant Drayton Public Library Drayton Railway Station Drayton Skating Rink Drayton Town Hall Eddy, Arthur Elora Mill Elora Post Office Epps, Thirza Erin Post Office Evangelical United Brethren Church German Evangelical Church Grace Anglican Church Grand Trunk Railway Grieves, Peter Hagey, J. Harness Shop Harriston High School Herr, Frederick Hollingshead, W. James, Jennie (Miss) Johnston, C. Knox Presbyterian Church Krauter, Ellen Lake, (Mr.) Little, Mary Lumber Yard Massey Harris Company McCracken McKee, Ed Mount Forest Carriage Company Limited Mount Forest Central School Mount Forest Methodist Church Mount Forest Representative Mount Forest Town Hall Murphy's Mill O'Callaghan, E. J. Old '81 Ontario House Palmerston Post Office Pharmacy Queen's Hotel Restaurant Richards, F. Roberts, Howard Royal Hotel Saw Mill Sawyers, Minnie Shoe Repair Soehner, Dora Soehner, Emanuel Spence, Lillie St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Elora St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Stewart, Teddy (Miss) Street, Charles (Mrs.) Tambling, Mary Tebsack, Emma Thomson, A. J. Tucker, John United Church of Canada Walton, I. Western Fair Wodham, J. |
Place |
Alma Arthur Ayton Berlin Brantford Chesley Clarke Street Clifford Clinton Colorado Conn David Street David Street Bridge Denver Drayton Dunnville Edward Street Elm Street Elora Elora Gorge Elora Street Erin Fergus Fordwich France Geddes Street George Street Gorrie Grand River Guelph Hamilton Harriston Heidelberg Highway 6 Hill Street Hillsburgh Holstein Huron County Irvine River Jarvis John Street London Main Street Manitoba Martin's Flats Martin's Pond Metcalfe Street Michigan Moorefield Mount Forest Ontario Owen Sound Paisley Palmerston Paris Priceville Quebec Rosseau Saugeen River Seaforth St. Catharines St. David Street Streetsville Tara Tavistock Templin Gardens Tooth Of Time Toronto Tower Street Wellington County Wellington Street Windsor |
Subject |
Aerial View Architecture Bridge Children Christmas Commercial Dam Drainage Flag Health Hotel Humour Landscape Manufacturing and Trades Parade Picnic Post Office Railroad Religion Streetscape Transportation War Weather World War I |
Photo, Map # |
ph 48446 ph 48447 ph 48448 ph 48449 ph 48450 ph 48451 ph 48452 ph 48453 ph 48454 ph 48455 ph 48456 ph 48457 ph 48458 ph 48459 ph 48460 ph 48461 ph 48462 ph 48463 ph 48464 ph 48465 ph 48466 ph 48467 ph 48468 ph 48469 ph 48470 ph 48471 ph 48472 ph 48473 ph 48474 ph 48475 ph 48476 ph 48477 ph 48478 ph 48479 ph 48480 ph 48481 ph 48482 ph 48483 ph 48484 ph 48485 ph 48486 ph 48487 ph 48488 ph 48489 ph 48490 ph 48491 ph 48492 ph 48493 ph 48494 ph 48495 ph 48496 |
Year Range from |
1903 |
Year Range to |
1965 |
Accession # |
A2016.152.6 |
Containers |
STACKS |