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Featured Pieces: Picturesque Postcards

Postcard showing sailboats in front of Carley’s Boathouse at the foot of Mulcaster Street.

Postcard showing sailboats in front of Carley’s Boathouse at the foot of Mulcaster Street.

Postcard showing sailboats in front of Carley’s Boathouse at the foot of Mulcaster Street. 2016-09-05T16:31:48+00:00
Three views of Lovers Creek on a postcard.

Three views of Lovers Creek on a postcard.

Three views of Lovers Creek on a postcard. 2016-05-18T05:20:33+00:00
The Post Office was located where Memorial Square is today, on Dunlop Street at the foot of Owen Street.

The Post Office was located where Memorial Square is today, on Dunlop Street at the foot of Owen Street.

The Post Office was located where Memorial Square is today, on Dunlop Street at the foot of Owen Street. 2016-12-18T12:04:05+00:00
A postcard showing the Allandale Train Station when owned and run by the Grand Trunk Railroad.

A postcard showing the Allandale Train Station when owned and run by the Grand Trunk Railroad.

A postcard showing the Allandale Train Station when owned and run by the Grand Trunk Railroad. 2016-07-04T00:45:09+00:00
Postcard displaying Barrie’s Spirit Catcher at Lakeshore Marina.

Postcard displaying Barrie’s Spirit Catcher at Lakeshore Marina.

Postcard displaying Barrie’s Spirit Catcher at Lakeshore Marina. 2016-05-21T19:59:21+00:00
A postcard showing the Allandale Train Station when operated by Grand Trunk Railroad as the G.T.R. Depot.

A postcard showing the Allandale Train Station when operated by Grand Trunk Railroad as the G.T.R. Depot.

A postcard showing the Allandale Train Station when operated by Grand Trunk Railroad as the G.T.R. Depot. 2016-12-18T11:58:26+00:00
A postcard showing the original Court House on Mulcaster Street.

A postcard showing the original Court House on Mulcaster Street.

A postcard showing the original Court House on Mulcaster Street. 2016-07-01T18:43:41+00:00
Postcard showing Dunlop Street East from Five Points.

Postcard showing Dunlop Street East from Five Points.

Postcard showing Dunlop Street East from Five Points. 2016-12-10T21:33:16+00:00
A postcard of Lakeside Park later renamed Bayview Park and then Sam Cancilla Park, showing Carley’s Boats and the waterfront gazebo.

A postcard of Lakeside Park later renamed Bayview Park and then Sam Cancilla Park, showing Carley’s Boats and the waterfront gazebo.

A postcard of Lakeside Park later renamed Bayview Park and then Sam Cancilla Park, showing Carley’s Boats and the waterfront gazebo. 2016-06-21T20:03:26+00:00
Postcard showing an aerial view of the Bayshore Motor Hotel.

Postcard showing an aerial view of the Bayshore Motor Hotel.

Postcard showing an aerial view of the Bayshore Motor Hotel. 2016-09-05T16:31:57+00:00
Postcard showing Kempenfelt Bay with the railway station in the background.

Postcard showing Kempenfelt Bay with the railway station in the background.

Postcard showing Kempenfelt Bay with the railway station in the background. 2016-09-06T15:25:56+00:00
Souvenir of Barrie Postcard Collection showing Highway 11 South leaving Barrie.

Souvenir of Barrie Postcard Collection showing Highway 11 South leaving Barrie.

Souvenir of Barrie Postcard Collection showing Highway 11 South leaving Barrie. 2016-09-05T16:31:55+00:00

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