Description
Postcard with color photo of North Bay Main Street, looking east. Image is of south side of the street circa early 1900s.
The front of the postcard has an illustration of Two horse-drawn carts are on the unpaved street. Building on right is Trader's Bank of Canada which eventually became part of Royal Bank. There is a Line of utility poles, each with 6-8 cross-pieces, along left edge of photo. The Postmark visible on front of card: "Montreal, Can Rec'd, March ?? 190?." The Lower right corner has Copyright S.C. Rorabeck written.
On Back of Postcard: reads "Private Post Card" at top. On left half: "This side may be used for message in Canada for one cent, U.S. And abroad two cents."On right half: "The address only to be written here". The Upper right corner the Stamp's been removed, partial postal cancellation visible The Message reads "Please send me your [illegible] Yours truly Stiller . . . North Bay, Ont. Addressee: The Scroggie & Co., Montreal, Queb.Creator
W.J. Gage & Co., Ltd., Toronto, Made in Germany, No. 3319
