2009.008.1 Nakusp, B.C.

Accession Num: 2009.008.1

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Extent:

Document Date: 1941-08-12 - --

Donors: The Creston Museum/Creston & District Archives

Keywords: 1940s, Bay Street, Canadian Pacific Railway, Nakusp & Slocan Railway, Nakusp shipyard, Phipps; Mrs. Harry, postcard, Saddle Mountain, SS Bonnington, SS Minto, sternwheelers, and Upper Arrow Lake

Locations: Nakusp

Physical Description:
1 b/w postcard (13.9 cm x 8.8 cm)

Notes:
Postcard showing SS Minto (centre) and SS Bonnington (right) docked at Canadian Pacific Railway shipyard, Nakusp, Upper Arrow Lake. Saddle Mountain in background. Canadian Pacific (Nakusp & Slocan) Railway and Bay Street at bottom. Postcard stamped at Creston, 12 August 1941 and sent to Mrs. Harry Phipps of Creston. Inscription: 'Dear Folks: I'm on the way home now. Just going through Nakusp at 10 AM. I started a lettle for Marble last night, but ran out of paper, so I will finish it to-night when I stop. I hope you are all well, and keep the door open for me when I come back. X Melvin.'

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