Postcard shows the grandstand and race track located at the Exhibition Grounds (now the site of the Keystone Centre/Westman Communications Place) in the south end of Brandon, Manitoba. The bleachers are filled with people and spectators also line the fence alongside the track. Five harness racers are making their way along the track. An observation tower and possible gazebo for dignitaries is located inside the track.
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The back of the postcard is address to Mrs. Sharpe of Banff, Alberta. A green King George One Cent stamp has been postmarked Sault Ste. Maire, Ont., July 6, 1910. The message reads: Lake Superior, My dear. How are you? Glad you are charmed with B. don't get too fat. Tell Mrs. Coates my state room companion is Miss Rutherford of B. Coll: she got on at Port Arthur. Having a lovely trip. It was hard parting at B. .......Address 14 Deer Park, Toronto. Postcard manufactured by Stedman Bros. Ltd., Brantford, Canada. S.B. 2376. Made in Germany.
Item is a mini-chapbook entitled "A Landscape to a Blind Man's Eye" by David Copeland. It is series 3, number 10 in the Dollarpoems series. The series was published by Pierian Press with the aid of a grant from The Manitoba Arts Council.
Library Reading Room, 2nd floor, McKenzie Building. Naming of the Library, etc.Dr. D.N. Wheeler, Chairman of the Senate Library Committee, Georgia Lightbody Whitman, Stanley Knowles, M.P., Chancellor, Dr. A.L. Dulmage, President
Spring Convocation. L to R: Dr. Vic Sharpe (BUAA), Dr. Thomas McLeod ’40 (Recipient of the Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award), President Mallea
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