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| Keywords: postcard port arthur portarthur dawson avenue dawsonavenue birch trees birchtrees thunder bay thunderbay red river road redriverroad ontario canada history outdoor Date: 1906 Description: After the Post Office approved the mailing of illustrated postcards in 1897, many hand-coloured images of the city were produced, purchased, and mailed to friends and loved ones. Although this postcard is labeled "Dawson Avenue", it depicts a section of what is today Red River Road as seen from the top of the hill looking towards High Street. It was still a country road in those days as city buildings had not yet reached that far west. Accession No.: 980.108.3 Date: 1906 Description: After the Post Office approved the mailing of illustrated postcards in 1897, many hand-coloured images of the city were produced, purchased, and mailed to friends and loved ones. Although this postcard is labeled "Dawson Avenue", it depicts a section of what is today Red River Road as seen from the top of the hill looking towards High Street. It was still a country road in those days as city buildings had not yet reached that far west. Accession No.: 980.108.3 | ||||
