Canada's Coronation Arch

Description

Image of a huge structure erected over a road with a horse-drawn vehicle passing underneath. Buildings and bunting on either side of the road. Portraits of the King and Queen of England are featured on either side of the arch, and in between a sign reads "Canada, Britain's Granary in war and peace. God save our King and Queen"

Physical description
1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm
To
Miss [illegible]. 81 [illegible]field Gardens, [illegible], NW.
On front and back
[Front] Canada's Coronation Arch (Front View). Whitehall London. The was one of the greatest successes of the [illegible]. Kind regards, [illegible].
[Back] Postcard. Stamp. This space as well as the back, may now be used for communication. (Post Office Regulation). The address only to be written here. Lord Roberts, as he approached the Canadian Arch, looked up at the motto, "Free home for millions," and called one of his staff's attention to it with an approving nod. Miss [illegible]. 81 [illegible]field Gardens, [illegible], NW. 80450-4.
Postmark
London, W.1902-08-23
From
[illegible]
Keywords
Monuments
Coronations--Great Britain--Exhibitions
Genre
Postcards
Type of resource
Still Image
Language
English
Part of
Philip Francis Postcard Collection
Identifier
MsC216-1560
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