Calgary Alberta - Central School - D.J. Young & Co. Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Vintage printed postcard of the Central School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, c.1908
• Three-storey sandstone block building with ornate domed cupola tower rising from the central bay; Romanesque Revival arched entrance at ground level
• Symmetrical facade with large multi-pane windows on all three floors; hip-roofed side wings; tall chimney stack at rear left
• Sparse young trees planted along the front grounds; open unpaved street in foreground
• Caption printed below image: "Central School, Calgary, Alta"
• Embossed Alberta coat of arms printed in colour at lower right of image (blue maple leaf wreath with shield and crown)
• Published by D.J. Young & Co., Calgary (printed at top of front)
• Private Post Card; used divided back with handwritten correspondence

Postal Markings:

• One 2¢ King Edward VII red Canada postage stamp affixed upper right
• Calgary, Alta circular date cancellation postmark with machine cancel wavy lines: Sep 9, 1908, 12-M
• Addressed to: Mr. Harry O. Beattie, c/o Dr. G.W. Beggar, Winona, Ontario
• Handwritten message dated Monday Sept 7th; mentions "Roy left for Toronto this afternoon about 2 o'clock. There were five girls & four or five college boys on board..."

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