Jasper Avenue East - Edmonton Alberta - Frasch Fotos Collotype Postcard SP23

Vintage postcard of Jasper Avenue East, Edmonton, Canada. Caption: "Jasper Ave. East, Edmonton, Canada." Published by Frasch Fotos, Publisher, Edmonton, Alberta (catalogue no. 14 57831). Pencil notation "NOTE - FRASCH" on verso. Unused, divided back. Circa 1910s.

Scene Details:

• Street-level view looking east along Jasper Avenue with streetcar tracks running down the centre
• Electric streetcar visible mid-street; early open-top automobile in the foreground
• Alberta Hotel building with corner turret prominent at upper left
• Clegg-Case Bicycles & Sporting Goods sign and optical shop visible at left
• Edmonton Bulletin newspaper office sign visible at right
• Pedestrians in period dress (hats and coats) lining both sidewalks
• Multi-storey brick commercial buildings lining both sides of the street

This card has some paper abrasions along 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