Alberta Booth - Kiosque de l'Alberta - Canadian Marian History Exhibit - Postcard SP24

Postcard no. 19 from the Exhibit of Canadian Marian History (Exposition d'Histoire Mariale du Canada), held at the Our Lady of the Cape Shrine (Sanctuaire du Cap), Quebec, 1955. Published by Les Pères Oblats — The Oblate Fathers. Photo by Prisma. Depicts the Alberta Booth (Kiosque de l'Alberta), organized by the Filles de Jésus.

Scene Details:

• Large allegorical mural depicting a monumental portrait of a man's face rising above a prairie landscape
• Oil derricks, wheat fields, and mountains in the background representing Alberta's geography and resources
• Religious figures including a priest, the Virgin Mary with child, and a Madonna shrine in the foreground
• A sailing vessel and church visible in the upper right
• Text on shrine banner reads: "Mater Rosarii Perpetui au Pas"
• Rich tinted illustration in warm earth tones, blues, and purples
• Card number (19); bilingual back text (French/English)
• Publisher: Les Pères Oblats / The Oblate Fathers, 1955

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