Vintage Victoria BC Tallyho Postcard - Empress Hotel - Horse Drawn Tour - W.J.L. Gibbons - SP22
Charming vintage color photo postcard capturing Victoria's iconic horse-drawn Tallyho tour passing in front of the majestic Empress Hotel. This delightful scene showcases one of Victoria's most beloved tourist attractions with passengers enjoying a quaint journey through the city's residential and commercial areas.
Scene Details:
- Horse-drawn Tallyho carriage with team of horses and passengers in white attire
- The legendary Empress Hotel with its distinctive château-style architecture in background
- Ornate street lamp adorned with spectacular hanging flower basket bursting with pink and coral blooms
- Vintage 1960s-era automobiles and street scene
- Parking signs showing "ONE HOUR PARKING" and "NO STOPPING"
- Bright turquoise sky with fluffy white clouds
- Lush green lawns and mature evergreen trees
- Photographer: W.J.L. Gibbons AMPA
- Published by Agency Press Ltd
- Catalog number: AVT-38
- Made in Canada
The back of the postcard features descriptive text about Victoria's famous horse-drawn Tallyhos, explaining how they present a delightful journey through the residential and commercial areas of the city. The foreground highlights one of Victoria's famous lamp standards with hanging flower baskets - a signature feature that adds to the city's charm.
Condition: Unused with age-appropriate wear. Clean back with no writing or postal markings.
Postcard SP22