Russell's Garage Postcard, Wasaga Beach, Ontario

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Town of Wasaga Beach

Name/Title

Russell's Garage Postcard, Wasaga Beach, Ontario

Entry/Object ID

2023.804.12

Scope and Content

Postcards - Digital Copies

Context

The postcard is a black and white, glossy finish photo with a white border. Shown in the photograph is a garage with one bay door, and two large windows with two tow trucks parked along the roadside of the garage. A truck is backed into an open bay of the garage with two gentlemen leaning on the truck, one on each side fender. Across the bottom of the horizontal border is printed "48. RUSSELL'S GARAGE, WASAGA BEACH, CANADA". On the back of the postcard, yellow/white with gold lines vertical and horizontal cover the entire back of card. "POST CARD", "MADE IN CANADA", "CORRESPONDENCE", "ADDRESS", "PLACE STAMP HERE and the CKC stamp box are printed in light grey/black letters. Russell's Garage was owned by Wes Russell and Russell Kenwell. It was located on Main Street just south of Saga Lodge. The original building is still standing with an automotive repair shop in operation.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.804

Source or Donor

Deanna Adamson

Acquisition Method

Gift