Photographic Postcard, Collotype: "Lumber on the Ottawa River"
Entry/Object ID
P4344
Description
One black and white collotype photograph postcard depicting logs floating down the Ottawa River. The background shows Nepean Point, Notre Dame Basilica, some boats near the entrance to the locks, piles of lumber on the shore, and buildings in the background. On the back is a 1 cent postage stamp, and writing. The card was sent by Annie J. Hurlbert to Mr. T. J. Campbell of Prescott, in 1906.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, Picture
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Postcard
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Media
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
CORRESPONDENCE, CORRESPONDENCE, Communication Artifacts
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Photographic postcard, Collotype, Postcard
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
On front: "Lumber on the Ottawa River / 100576 J.V." (initials are circled). On back: "CANADIAN / POSTCARD"; "Published by ------- & Sons, Ltd, Toronto and Montreal" with "------. ---- The ----------- Post Card Co., Montreal" ink stamped directly over top. Postmarked: "OTTAWA, CANADA / JAN 8 / 5 - PM / 1906"; Green 1 cent stamp: "CANADA POSTAGE / ONE CENT / 1 / 1".
