{"product_id":"government-street-victoria-bc-1903-streetcar-postcard","title":"Government Street – Victoria British Columbia – 1903 Private Mailing Card – Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet-level view looking north along Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia, circa 1903\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble electric streetcar tracks run down the centre of the street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous telegraph and telephone poles with overhead wires line both sides of the street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian-era commercial buildings on the right; multi-storey brick facades with awnings and signage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Examiner\" newspaper sign visible on the right-hand building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles visible along the street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaption below image: \"No. 116. Government Street, Victoria, B.C.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by W.G. MacFarlane, Canadian Souvenir Cards, Toronto (printed vertically on left edge of front)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndivided back — \"Private Mailing Card\" format; message written on front right margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed — handwritten message dated 7\/7\/03; addressed to Miss Jenny Currie, Royal Hotel, Stirling, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircular date stamp: VICTORIA, B.C. \/ JUL 17 \/ 03 \/ CAN (upper right of reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamp removed — torn area at upper right of reverse where stamp was affixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten message on front (written vertically along right margin): \"Dear friend, I was very pleased to receive your card. Will you please continue to change. Yours, Margaret Robertson\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddress on reverse: Miss Jenny Currie, Royal Hotel, Stirling, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn address on front (written vertically, left margin): \"100 Herald St., Victoria, B.C.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old card has some creasing and a couple of very tiny tears at the top edge. 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47565036814498,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/20260824_0045.jpg?v=1787597470","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/government-street-victoria-bc-1903-streetcar-postcard","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}