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H. W. Petrie’s Machinery Emporium Toronto, Can.
Colour postcard depicting an illustration of a wide building with large signs on Front St. beside Union station, with streetcars and horse-drawn carriages visible in front. The caption at the top states, "H. W. Petrie’s Machinery Emporium Toronto, Can." The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard, contains a handwritten message and used stamp and is postmarked September 20, 1907.

H. W. Petrie’s Machinery Emporium Toronto, Can.

DateApproximately 1905
FormatPicture
Notes
Colour postcard depicting an illustration of a wide building with large signs on Front St. beside Union station, with streetcars and horse-drawn carriages visible in front. The caption at the top states, "H. W. Petrie’s Machinery Emporium Toronto, Can."  The back of the card is formatted in the style of a postcard, contains a handwritten message and used stamp and is postmarked September 20, 1907.
GeographyBuilding Monument ParkUnion Station (Toronto, Ont. : 1873-1927)
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown
GeographyEast-west streetFront Street West
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Postcards
DimensionsImage size: 14cm W x 8.8cm H
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberPC_5227