Bank Street Bridge Rideau Canal Ottawa Ontario - Dominion Driveway - PECO Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Bank Street Bridge over the Rideau Canal along the Dominion Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario
• White multi-arched concrete bridge spanning the calm green canal waters
• Tree-lined promenade with tall mature trees on both sides casting dappled shadows
• Red brick/asphalt driveway receding toward the bridge in the foreground
• White picket fence along the canal bank at right
• Globe street lamp visible at left
• Caption reads: "Bank Street Bridge Over Rideau Canal Along the Dominion Driveway, Ottawa, Canada. 29"

Publisher: Photogelatine Engraving Co. Limited, Toronto
Publisher Mark: PEO Canada maple leaf logo on back
Print Process: Photogelatine (collotype)
Made in Canada
Divided back; used

Postal Markings:

• Circular date stamp: Ottawa, Ontario — Jun 1950
• Stamp: 3-cent magenta, King George VI issue, Canada
• Written message: "Hi. Friday a.m. Jean & I are just going out to Estey's for breakfast. Yesterday afternoon we went over to the House of Parliament & saw the House in session. Then Ian Watts came down to the hotel for tea. Recalled after work. They just insisted on seeing us. Jean talked to Dorothy Taggart too. We have not found Harvey's yet but Mrs. Estey said she would get their address. Shirley just left work last week to be married. Dorothy didn't know they had moved. Love, Frances."
• Addressed to: The Harringtons, 737 University Drive, Saskatoon, Sask.

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