Calais shoreline with stormy water
View of Calais waterfront with steamboats and sailing ships in the water. Barrel buoy in foreground. Printed on front: "W. Cannon, 1904. Off Calais" and Tuck logo. Handwritten on front: "Detroit, Sept. 21st, 1906." Printed on back: "Raphael Tuck & Sons 'Oilette'. 'Coasting Vessels'. Art publishers to their majesties the King & Queen. Printed in England. Tuck's post card." Handwritten on back: "Dear sister Lena: I received your letter and was very pleased. I suppose you didn't miss me very much, [?] you no doubt took my place O.K. Well, I will leave for home Saturday 5 p.m. on the dot. Come and visit Sunday night with Otto in Alpena and like the Holand [?] back 18 Rogers on Monday. Love to all from Ham [?] and myself. Ida." Card is postmarked September 26, 1906.
- Creator:
- Cannon, W.
- Resource ID:
- bh000120
- Subject:
- Waterfronts--France--Calais
- Ships--France--Calais
- Steamboats--France--Calais
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- Raphael Tuck & Sons
- Date:
- 1904-1906
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Riverfront
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.