St Andrew's Night 1918 Palace Grand Opera House Dawson Yukon Canada Vintage Postcard SP22

This vintage postcard captures a festive moment from St. Andrew's Night, November 30, 1918, at the Palace Grand Opera House in Dawson, Yukon. The photograph shows Dawson society life flourishing during the winters, with a large crowd gathered for this special celebration.

The image shows an elegant ballroom scene with decorative flags and bunting ingeniously lighted by electricity, creating a dazzling array of finery. All present were delighted with the novelty of flags and decorations illuminated for this grand occasion. The postcard features a beautiful decorative border of autumn maple leaves framing the historic black and white photograph, along with a coat of arms featuring a Husky dog.

Photo credits: 0018 Photography Collection, Suzzallo Library, University of Washington

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