Gibraltar | Buena Vista Barracks | 1908 to Winnipeg MB Postcard SP25

Vintage postcard captioned “Gibraltar, Buena Vista Barracks,” showing rows of barracks buildings on a coastal hillside, with rooftops, chimneys, trees, and the sea beyond. The front bears a V. B. Cumbo, Gibraltar imprint.

Scene Details:

• Elevated view across long rows of barracks buildings and narrow lanes.
• Grey roofs, prominent chimneys, and several red roofs.
• Larger buildings above a rocky, tree-covered slope at upper left.
• Sea visible beyond the buildings on the right.
• Printed red caption and V. B. Cumbo, Gibraltar attribution along the lower border.

Postal Markings:

• Undivided back headed “Union Postale Universelle,” “Gibraltar,” and “Post Card.”
• Green United States 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp with wavy cancellation lines.
• Detroit, Michigan cancellation dated May 27, 1908.
• Addressed to Mrs. S. G. Carruthers at 199 Colony Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; recipient surname is handwritten.
• Handwritten front message dated Detroit, May 27, 1908, discussing a card exchange and signed Emma.

This card has a small crease at the bottom left corner tip. 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