Vintage photograph of main street in Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, with Mouat Bros Co Ltd store, 1950s cars, and forested hillside

Back of vintage Ganges BC postcard with handwritten message and split ring cancel postmark

$50.00

Ganges Salt Spring Island BC - The Wharf with Mouat Bros Store - 1960 RPPC Postcard SP23

This vintage real photo postcard captures the the Wharf of Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, during the 1960s. The scene shows the commercial heart of this Gulf Islands community with period automobiles and the prominent Mouat Bros Co Ltd store.

Scene Details:

Mouat Bros Co Ltd store building with signage visible on right
1950s-era cars and trucks parked along the street
Pedestrians and cyclists on the main street
Forested hillside rising in the background
Simple commercial buildings typical of mid-century island communities
Clear view of Ganges' rural character and natural setting
Beckerfield's ?? sign
Hard to Find version

The postcard features a Ganges cancel postmark and includes a handwritten message on the back.

This card has some creasing in the top left and bottom right regions. 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