Great vintage postcard!
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
- Type: Antique c. 1910 multi-color printed lithograph topography postcard.
- Production: Published by The Valentine & Sons United Publishing Co. Limited (Toronto and Winnipeg). Printed in U.S.A. Series ledger code 105891 JV.
- Subject: "On the Canal at Port Dalhousie, Ont., Canada." High-angle scenic view capturing Lock 1 of the Second Welland Canal, timber framing, nearby commercial street storefronts, houses, and Lake Ontario on the horizon.
- Postal History: Divided back configuration, completely unposted. Features a clean reverse face with a distinctive green typography header and the Valentine & Sons "Famous Throughout the World" dual-globe hallmark logo.
CONDITION:
Unposted vintage condition. Sound cardstock base with a flat body free of hard center creases. Displays light antique handling wear, highlighted by minor corner tip rounding with trace fiber softening and light uniform edge rubbing. Colors remain bright and stable. Standard size (3.5" x 5.5").
HISTORICAL NOTES:
- The Welland Canal Lock: This view captures a rare look at Lock 1 of the historic Second Welland Canal. Port Dalhousie served as the crucial Lake Ontario terminus for the first three iterations of the canal before the modern, fourth shipping canal route bypassed the old town grid completely.
- The Valentine Globe Variant: This specimen represents a unique corporate transition window. While Valentine & Sons was a famous Scottish firm, this card was produced by their joint North American branch out of Toronto/Win
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