Name/Title
Brad-I-Brin Motel and RestaurantEntry/Object ID
2017-004-034Description
A full-color or black-and-white aerial photographic postcard.
A photographic postcard featuring an aerial landscape view of the Brad-I-Brin Motel and Restaurant complex, the Highway 26 corridor, and Craigleith Bay in the Town of The Blue Mountains. The image documents local shoreline topography and mid-century tourism infrastructure, capturing a period of low water levels in Georgian Bay. The reverse text advertises the area's year-round recreational appeal, explicitly highlighting the local skiing and beach amenities.
Foreground & Structures (Lower Left): Positioned in the far lower-left corner is the Brad-I-Brin restaurant, a distinct red building featuring a green roof. Situated adjacent to the restaurant is the main motel building, a white structure also finished with a matching green roof. Running directly in front of the commercial buildings is Highway 26, bordered by a dense line of mature trees. Paralleling the highway are the historic railway tracks and the gravel-surfaced Lakeshore Road.
Background & Shoreline (Right): The upper and right portions of the frame capture Craigleith Bay. The water level appears notably low, revealing expansive sections of exposed rocky shoreline and small, emergent limestone islands within the bay.
Inscriptions & Promotional Text (Verso): The reverse side features pre-printed promotional and contact text that identifies the establishment's location and provides a telephone number and address. The marketing copy notes that the business is open during both the summer and winter seasons, boasting "Fine skiing and clean water." The designated correspondence and mailing sections remain otherwise blank and unused.Postcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Publisher
Peterborough Post Card Co.Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Length (cm): 13.7
Height/Depth (cm): 8.8