Crystal Beach Ontario - Buffalo's Summer Resort - Crystal Beach Duplex Cancel Postcard SP24

Vintage postcard of Crystal Beach, Ontario, captioned “Crystal Beach, Canada, ‘Buffalo’s Summer Resort.’” The waterfront view shows swimmers, a crowded beach and a pier with a Custom House.

Scene Details:

• Swimmers in the water and visitors along the sandy shoreline.
• Pier extending toward the beach, with people along its railings.
• Building marked “Custom House” and a small boat beside the pier.
• Resort buildings and trees behind the beach.
• Printed image number 605 at lower left.

Postal Markings:

• Two green Canadian one-cent King George V stamps.
• Crystal Beach, Ontario cancellation dated July 4, 1917, with barred cancellation marks.
• Handwritten message headed Crystal Beach, July 3/17, mentioning arrival in Buffalo on Thursday morning.
• Addressed to Andrew Horth Esq., 148 Johnson St., Buffalo, N.Y.
• Divided back with correspondence and address headings.

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