Canada Court Franco-British Exhibition London 1908 - Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Exterior view of the Canada Court pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908
• Grand Edwardian baroque building with central arched entrance bearing "CANADA" lettering in relief
• Two prominent domed towers with finials and flagpoles flying flags (including what appears to be a Canadian flag and Union Jack)
• Ornate white stucco facade with decorative mouldings, pilasters, and arched windows
• Edwardian visitors in the foreground — women with parasols, men in dark coats, children
• Young trees planted along the perimeter fencing
• Sepia-tone photographic image, wide white border with captions: "CANADA COURT" lower left, "Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908" lower right
• Publisher: Barnett & Shum, R.A.L.D.S 41 Cheapside, E.C.

Postal Markings:

• Green half penny King Edward VII stamp, upper right
• Circular date stamp: Oct 2, 08 (October 2, 1908)
• Divided back: "This Space may be used for Printed or Written Matter for Inland Use Only / Only the Address to be Written Here"
• Dense handwritten message (left): cursive, largely legible — writer appears to describe visiting the exhibition
• Addressed to: Miss S. Gell, Crown, near Saxmundham, Suffolk

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