This image shows a traveller driving along the Trans Canada highway as it passes along an inland lake near White River, Ontario.
The description states:
CANADIAN LAKE SUPERIOR POST CARD SERIES
Trans Canada scenic highway winding among the inland lakes in the Wawa, White River area.
–This postcard likely dates from the 1950s.
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Lake Superior Shoreline, Ontario, Canada
This image shows a typical section of the northern shore of Lake Superior, Ontario.
The description states:
CANADIAN LAKE SUPERIOR POST CARD SERIES
Rugged Northern coast line of Lake Superior.
–It is not obvious from the photo when it was taken, but the rest of this series dates from the 1950s and early 1960s.
Trans-Canada Highway near Port Arthur, Canada
This image shows a section of the Trans-Canada highway as it approaches the north shore of Lake Superior near the town of Port Arthur, Ontario.
The description states:
CANDIAN LAKE SUPERIOR POST CARD SERIES
A stretch of the scenic Trans Canada Highway between Sault Ste. Marie and the lake head cities of Port Arthur and Fort William, Ontario.
–The two towns mentioned have merged into the single city of Fort William.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Wild Goose Statue, Wawa, Canada
This image shows the monumental wild goose statue just outside the town of Wawa, Ontario, Canada.
The description states:
CANADIAN LAKE SUPERIOR POST CARD SERIES
The Wild Goose Statue at the entrance to the town of Wawa, Ontario (Indian name for Snow Goose).
–The statue stands about 28′ tall, and has been replaced since it’s construction in 1960.
Trans-Canada Highway near Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
This image shows a bend in the Trans-Canada highway as it approaches the shore of Lake Superior and turns back inland.
The description states:
CANADIAN LAKE SUPERIOR POST CARD SERIES
Trans Canada highway North of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
–The highway runs all the way from Victoria, on Vancouver Island, to St. John’s, Newfoundland.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Chippewa Falls, Ontario, Canada
This image shows a tourist photographing the Chippewa Falls, a portion of the Chippewa River in the Algoma District of Ontario.
The description states:
CANDADIAN LAKE SUPERIOR POST CARD SERIES
Chippewa Falls, North of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
–Chippewa is the common transliteration of the Ojibway tribe of Native Americans, who live around Lake Superior. The Chippewa name is used extensively throughout this region of Canada and Michigan.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Lumber Transport, Nipigon River, Ontario, Canada
Just to the east of the previous illustration’s location is the Nipigon River, shown here with pulpwood logs floating down to the mill.
The description states:
CANADIAN LAKE SUPERIOR CARD SERIES
Pulp logs floating down the Nipigon River to the paper mill.
–Such float transportation is still common in areas well served by rivers such as this in Canada and the United States.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Current River, Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
This image shows a small section of rapids on the Current River as it flows into Boulevard Lake in Ontario, Canada.
The description states:
CANADIAN LAKE SUPERIOR CARD SERIES
The Current River flowing into Boulevard Lake
Port Arthur, Ontario
–Port Arthur is on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, not far from the Minnesota border.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Church Welcome Card
This unusual card is a welcome card sent to recent visitors to the church that sent the cards. They had no description on the back , and were sent to the visiting worshipper by one of the church staff.
As noted there is no description on the back, only the caption on the front:
Welcome Visitor
We are glad you visited us and hope you will come AGAIN!
Come near before the Lord.
…Exodus 16:9
–The exact church that sent the card originally is unknown, however, it was mailed from Arnold’s Park, Iowa, and is dated 17 September 1963.
Holiday Inn, La Salle, Illinois
This image is an artist’s rendition of the La Salle, Illinois Holiday Inn as it might look from an elevated view.
The description states:
Holiday Inn
LASALLE — PERU, ILLINOIS
P. O. Box 555
La Salle, Illinois 61301
Intersection Interstate 80 and U. S. 51
Ph: 224-1060 — AC: 815
Swimming Pool — Air-conditioned — Restaurant
Free TV — Free Holidex Reservations
–The Holidex reservation system was implemented for all affiliated Holiday Inns to enable travelers to book their next stay at their destination city before leaving on their journey. It proved to be popular and profitable.
This business still exists at this location, but the building has been demolished and replaced.
This image likely dates from the 1960s.