"The Car That Won First Prize in the Automobile Parade / Saskatoon Aug. 1st 1913"
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| Database ID | 36080 | |
| Institution | Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room | |
| Fonds/Collection | General Photographs Collection | |
| File/Item Reference | Parades - Automobile - 1913, PH-89-81 (Subject Collection) | |
| Postcard message | Hello Lett: This is one little view of Saskatoon the burgh the outside world says has slumped God help the heathen and may he open their eyes so they can see how things "Saskatoon or bust". Jack Written in address area: Miss Lett Burwell "Has No Home" "But the City of Saskatoon extends a warm welcome to little tramps like her" | |
| Scope and content | A monotone postcard with sepia tone showing the first place car, highly decorated with flowers during the 1 August 1913 automobile parade in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, part of a day-long celebration for over 500 real estate men from the United States. The car is travelling in the automobile parade, and spectators are visible behind. Over 300 cars were decorated, vying for prizes in the parade. Postcard printed backward. Title, photographer and publisher from front of postcard. | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 postcard; 8.5 x 14 cm | |
| Date produced | 1913 | |
| Date Range(s) | 1910-1919 | |
| Publisher | G.S. Free, Saskatoon, Sask. | |
| Copyright holder | Public domain | |
| Subjects | Transportation -- Automobile Towns and Cities -- Topographical Buildings and Architecture | |
| Language of postcard text | English | |
| Language of card | English | |
| Postcard style | white border divided back | |
| Postcard media | real photograph | |
| Place - image | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Permanent Link | http://digital.scaa.sk.ca/gallery/postcards/permalink/36080
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