Maritime History of the Great Lakes

R. and O. Steamer landing passengers at Chicoutimi, Que., Saguenay River

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Postcards
Description
Coloured postcard of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ST. IRENEE (formerly the CANADA) at Chicoutimi on the Saguenay River. This was the turning point for the cruises from Quebec down the Saint Lawrence River and up the Saguenay River to various company hotels and other summer watering places. A significant number of horses and carriages wait to deliver and carry away passengers. A smaller number of carts wait to the side.
Notes
Divided back. Postally used. Note dated "On board of St. ST IRENEE, Aug. 8, 13"
Inscriptions
"R. and O. Steamer landing passengers at Chicoutimi, Que., Saguenay River" "108391"
Reverse: "The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. Ltd. Montreal and Toronto; Printed in Great Britain"
Publisher
The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. Ltd.
Place of Publication
Montreal and Toronto
Date of Original
1905-1913
Dimensions
Width: 13.8 cm
Height: 8.7 cm
Subject(s)
Carriages & coaches
Carts & wagons
Marine terminals
Piers & wharves
Steamboats
St. Irenee (steamboat)
Local identifier
32
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
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R. and O. Steamer landing passengers at Chicoutimi, Que., Saguenay River


Coloured postcard of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company steamboat ST. IRENEE (formerly the CANADA) at Chicoutimi on the Saguenay River. This was the turning point for the cruises from Quebec down the Saint Lawrence River and up the Saguenay River to various company hotels and other summer watering places. A significant number of horses and carriages wait to deliver and carry away passengers. A smaller number of carts wait to the side.