Name/Title
Postcard: Sefton Stewart, June 19, 1916Entry/Object ID
996.12.4.70Description
Postcard addressed to Mrs. James Stewart, dated June 19, 1916. The image on the front is an illustration that depicts the T.S.S. “MISSANABIE” AND “METAGAMA.”Subject Person/Organization
Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) StewartSubject Place
City
Halifax, RichmondProvince
Nova Scotia, OntarioCountry
CanadaContext
Hand written postcard which is part of a collection of letters written by Richmond, ON resident Sefton Stewart.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationLetter Details
Letter Date
June 19, 1916Addressee
Name
Mrs. James StewartAddress
Richmond, Ont.Primary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
[Front of Postcard]
CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LTD., T.S.S. “MISSANABIE” AND “METAGAMA,”
New “one-class cabin” service carrying only cabin and third-class passengers.
[Back of Postcard]
POST CARD.
MONTREAL. P.O. [abbreviated: post office] 1916
JUL [abbreviated: July] 27 3 - PM
This space is for Communication only.
Halifax N.B. [abbreviated: New Brunswick]
June 19th
Dear Mother
arrived here 11a.m. this is the picture of our boat. We didn’t see much of Hal. [abbreviated: Halifax] yet. Our other train hasn’t arrived but is expected soon. Everything seems strange but will get used to it.
Best. Love Sefton.
For Address only.
Mrs. J. [abbreviated: James] Stewart.
Richmond
Ont. [abbreviated: Ontario]Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
13.8 cmWidth
8.8 cmDimension Notes
2021-08-05
PostcardRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) StewartRelated Places
Place
City
Halifax, RichmondProvince
Nova Scotia, OntarioCountry
Canada
