Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Postcard, Picture |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 2016.002 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 2016.002.145 |
Title |
Off to the Fishing |
Date |
6 May 1910 |
Description |
Colour picture postcard with an image of sailboats on the front of the postcard. This image is titled "Off to the Fishing" and has been postmarked from Suez. Ten sailboats can be seen in this image sailing along a body of water. The sky in the background is coloured using pastel shades, indicating that it is close to sunset. The image is drawn inside of a circular oval shape, and this shape is surrounded by a white rectangle and a dark green border. Addressed to Mr. James Sanson, Petrolia, Ontario, Canada. Message: Memramcook NB / May 6/10 / Dear Jim - Lolla sent me your address, so thought I would let you know we are still in the land of the living. We would like very much to hear from you. Murray is away shooting a well in Albert Co. Sincerely yours, [sp] Shaw. |
Provenance |
From the Ellen Sanson postcard/photo collection. She was from Petrolia and her brother James (Jim) Sanson was an International Driller. |
Print Size |
14cm x 9cm |
Search Terms |
Correspondence Fishing International Drillers Postcard Sailing Ship Suez Canal Travel |
People |
Sanson, James Shaw |
Place |
Suez Canal |