Post Office

Description

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Postcards

Description

This image is one in a series of postcards from the Reg Near collection. A photo of the Post Office when its location was on Water Street. The former post office has a pattern of rounded as well as rectangular window openings, with darker sandstone trim above the main doors. A man standing on the steps of the post office can be seen along with three horse drawn carriages.
The photo on the postcard is likely from the late 19th century.

Notes

Condition: Excellent- edges and corners of postcard are slightly worn and there is a small mark towards the upper left side of the image.

Inscriptions

"Post Office, St. Marys, Ont."

Dimensions

Width: 13.7 cm
Height: 8.5 cm

Image Dimensions

Image Width: 13.7cm
Image Height: 8.5cm

Subject(s)

Post Office
Downtown St. Marys
limestone structure
Water Street St. Marys

Personal Name(s)

Near, Reg.

Local identifier

RN6_15

Collection

Reg Near Postcards

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

St. Marys

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304

Donor

Reg Near

Copyright Statement

Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.

Recommended Citation

"Post Office." St. Marys Museum, RN6_15.

Location of Original

R. Lorne Eedy Archives

Terms of Use

Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal research or study; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder. As per request of donors on behalf of Reg Near, the original collection is to remain in the St. Marys Museum building and kept in the archival vault at all times. Retrieval from the vault is allowed for viewing under supervision of St. Marys Museum staff only.

Reproduction Notes