2 postcards featuring the Riverboat Delta King in Sacramento, California.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
10.5 cm
Width
15 cm
Inscriptions
Riverboat Delta King. This historic riverboat is a part of the recreated past of Old Sacramento's waterfront. It includes a hotel, convention center, restaurants, entertainment, theater, shops and a museum.
Postcard featuring image of the Princess Patricia boat at dock.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
worn edges and scratches/dents
Height
9 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, British Columbia
The landing of the C.P.R. boat, PRINCESS PATRICIA, carrying over 300 passengers. Tourists may take a courtesy tour of the aluminum plant and the city.
Postcard addressed to Charlie Burk of Kitimat Constructors. Features image of fisherman on stream at Cascade Mountains, USA
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some creases and wear
Height
8.6 cm
Length
13.8 cm
Inscriptions
Fisherman's Paradise
This stream is typical of the many which flow down the slopes of the Cascades from which the sportsmen take thousands of fish annually - The Pacific Northwest is truly a sportsman paradise.
Pub. by Smith Scenic Views, Tacoma, Washington
Photo postcard with image of a large Christmas dinner. Taken in the cafeteria/mess hall of a construction camp. Dinner includes two suckling pigs pulling a sleigh laden with roast turkey. A doll is also riding the sleigh, and there is plenty of other food on the table around it.
Photo postcard with image of a large Christmas dinner. Taken in the cafeteria/mess hall of a construction camp. Dinner includes two suckling pigs pulling a sleigh laden with roast turkey. A doll is also riding the sleigh, and there is plenty of other food on the table around it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
14cm
Width
9cm
Inscriptions
Note on back of postcard reads: "Note Two sucking pigs pulling sleigh laden with roast turkey - we are in the heart of the mountains but xmas is xmas. Chappie
Accession Number
2022.8
Biographical Notes
Lynn Beckett's father was a civil engineer and often received correspondence from fellow engineers across Canada and abroad. He is described as quirky and funny, and exemplified what his daughter saw in construction camp chefs trying to do for staff who could not go home.
Postcard featuring image of the Princess Patricia boat at dock.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Bent corner and worn edges
Height
9 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, British Columbia
This thoroughfare largely divides the 4 sections of this professionally planned and completely new "Aluminum" City. Part of the residential section is seen above the hospital.
