Gateway of the North, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Name/Title

Gateway of the North, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Entry/Object ID

010.2.109

Archive Items Details

Description

Postcard with color photo of North Bay's famous Gateway of the North, originally built in 1928 by the North Bay Travellers. Located now in Lee Park, it used to welcome visitors on Highway 11 (Lakeshore Dr.), when it was commonly referred to as the Toronto Highway. Above the sign an image of a beaver faces right on a maple leaf surround. On Back of card: Post Card - Bond Street Series In upper left corner: "Correspondence" On right half of card: "Address Only" Upper right corner (inside stamp box): "Place Stamp Here N.B.1"

Creator

Valentine-Black Co., Ltd., Toronto, Canada

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

13.8 cm