Barkerville British Columbia | Early Days Pack Horses Street Scene | RPPC Postcard SP25 as is

Vintage photographic postcard captioned “Early Days in Barkerville, B.C.” showing pack horses on an unpaved street lined with wooden buildings and raised boardwalks.

Scene Details:

• Loaded pack horses stand beside wooden storefronts.
• A man wearing a hat stands on the covered boardwalk at left.
• The building at right bears a Barnard sign.
• Sepia street scene with the printed caption beneath the photograph.

Postal Markings:

• Handwritten date July 29/61.
• Canadian purple 4-cent Queen Elizabeth II stamp with a circular Barkerville cancellation.
• Spanish-language message signed Madeleine, mentioning arrival in Barkerville and an overnight stay in Prince George.
• Addressed to Mrs. N. G. Hudson at 1217 Yukon St., Victoria, B.C.
• Divided back marked “POST CARD,” “MADE IN CANADA,” “CORRESPONDENCE,” and “ADDRESS.”

This card sold as is due to multiple creases throughout. 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