Carnival of Postcards - Locomotion on water

Treasure Island is an island within the island of Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario. According to answers.com

Treasure Island in Lake Mindemoya on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron is the "Largest island in a freshwater lake on an island in a freshwater lake in the world."

 Although, I have never travelled to Treasure Island, I do have  post cards and photographs in my collection of this island.

In 1948, my mother received a postcard from a friend who had stayed at the resort on Treasure Island. The photograph shows the means of transportation - thus my entry into this carnival of postcards on locomotion.

On the back note the 3 cent stamp and the incomplete address only giving the location not the house address. Note the comment in the upper right hand corner saying Betty had met someone who had gone to school with my mother.

The sign says

Welcome 

Treasure Island

How to get there. Ring bell.

Hoist flag. Watch for me

Turn signal flag. If no act

ion drive up to stone house

Fire shotgun. At night park

car facing island and flash lights.

© 2010 Janet Iles

Festival of Postcards - Geography - Loch Callater

This postcard shows a scene from Loch Callater, Scotland. It is located six miles south of Braemar. My father sent it to his mother during the Second World War after he had returned from a leave in Scotland. He "had a swell time on Leave".

I have never been to Scotland but it is one place I would like to visit for the beauty of the scenery and it is also homeland of some of my maternal ancestors.

This is posted  as part of the Festival of Postcards - 8th Edition - Geography.

Festival of Postcards - Black and white card of Sauble Beach

 The above postcard was likely taken in the late forties or early fifties. I am not good at dating automobiles but they look like the style of the one we got in 1952.

I thought with the theme of white I would submit this one. I am already looking forward to warmer days next year. We vacationed at Sauble Beach when I was little and then we bought a cottage in 1955. We  no longer have the cottage.

To see the other postings visit Evelyn's A Canadian Family
© 2009 Janet Iles

Big Bruce - a Carnival of Postcards

Have you ever seen a beef cattle that stood 15 feet tall?

I have.

It now proudly stands in Chesley, Ontario but at one time he travelled around to fairs and other events.

This postcard shows Big Bruce. See how he towers above the other cattle?

I don't know in which year the postcard was made. The postcard was never mailed. There is nothing written on it.

Bruce County is the neighbouring county and it is known for its good quality beef. Big Bruce was constructed in 1976. To read more about Big Bruce and Bruce County beef. Click here.

This is posted for the Carnival of Postcards - quadrupeds
© 2009 Janet Iles

Carnival of Postcards - Water

I have quite a few postcards in my collection so I found quite a few with water on them. Some were more recent ones so I couldn't post them.

The above was sent by mother to my father the year before they were married. My dad was overseas serving with the Perth Regiment. My mother is on holidays up on Manitoulin visiting family. The family property went right down to Lake Mindemoya.

The postcard was written July 25 1945

Dear Bob
I can't seem to get around to a letter but will later.

The weather has been grand and I'll be telling you what we have been doing.
As always
Marion

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Sgt Iles HB
Perth Regiment
Canadian Army Overseas

The other entries in the Festival of Postcards - Water are now available at this link
© 2009 Janet Iles