Archival photograph of the Arts Building at the University of Alberta in Edmonton — five-storey Beaux-Arts brick building with ornate roofline, pilasters, and circular windows, surrounded by young trees, circa 1931

Back of Real Photo Post Card of the Arts Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta, mailed June 22 1931 with Edmonton Exhibition July 13 slogan postmark, addressed to Mrs. J.H. Bisson, Craik Saskatchewan, published by Valentine Edy Company Limited, Winnipeg Manitoba

$25.00

Arts Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1931 RPPC - Postcard SP23 as is

Scene Details:

The Arts Building at the University of Alberta in Edmonton — a large five-storey Beaux-Arts red brick structure with an ornate roofline featuring multiple chimneys, a central dormer with circular window, and decorative pilasters between the upper windows.
Young deciduous trees line the curved pathway in front of the building, suggesting the campus was still maturing at the time of the photograph.
Caption reads: "Arts Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta."
Publisher: Valentine Edy Company, Limited, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Real photo postcard (RPPC). Printed in Great Britain.
Mailed June 22, 1931 from Edmonton, Alberta with an Edmonton Exhibition slogan postmark ("EDM EXHI JULY 13").
Addressed to Mrs. J.H. Bisson, Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Message reads: "Dear Mother — Arrived in Edmonton Monday morning at 2 o'clock. It has rained part of the way up and was raining some this morning."

This old card sold as is due to small but deep creases with slight tearing at both left corner tips. 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