Vintage photograph of C.P.R. Station, Calgary Alberta with railway platform, passenger train, and station building with striped awnings

Back of vintage postcard with divided back, handwritten message dated Calgary Aug 5, red King George V stamp, addressed to Edmonton Alberta

$10.00

Calgary Alberta - C.P.R. Station - Postcard SP23 as is

This vintage postcard showcases the Canadian Pacific Railway Station in Calgary, Alberta, capturing the bustling railway platform during the golden age of rail travel.

Scene Details:

CPR station building with distinctive black and white striped awnings
Passenger railway car on the platform with passengers boarding or disembarking
Station platform with pedestrians and travelers
Multi-story station building with ornate architecture
Clear blue sky with white clouds
Railway tracks and platform infrastructure
Period details showing early 1900s railway operations

The back features a divided back format with "Famous V & S POST CARD Throughout the World" header. Handwritten message dated "Calgary Aug 5th" reads: "Dear Mother. Arrived this afternoon going north this PM. Had a swell car ride this afternoon. Saw Bill McNeil here. Will we have got to catch this train will write later Jim." Addressed to Mrs. Thos. Strief, 1072 8-103rd St., Edmonton, Alta. A red 2-cent King George V stamp with Calgary postmark is affixed. "RPO CANCEL" notation appears on back.

This card sold as is due to a deep diagonal crease in the middlke section Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D