A Canadian Family

Vintage Postcard: Gaspe (Quebec) Pioneer farm boy and ox cart

This is a historic view of a young Gaspe, Quebec farm boy leaning against an ox which is hitched up to a cart carrying lumber. The reverse of this vintage card is postmarked July 15th, 1937, Peoria Illlinois (USA).

Postmarked Charrette a boeuf en Gaspesie – Ox Cart on Gaspe peninsula, P.Q. – C.R. 11.

Publisher

Published by H.V. Henderson, West Bathurst, N.B. Scenic Postals, Views Albums, Enlargements, Amateur Finishing, Souvenirs etc. for Tourists

Address

Mr. Harry Lindahls, Jr., Powers Lake, Genoa City, Wisconsin

Message on the back of the card

We saw a lot of ox-carts + dog carts on our trip. Took some pictures of them too.

How’s swimming this summer.

Remember me to your folks.

Edgar

I found a possible mention of Harry Lindahl Jr. or Sr. at this website presenting An Early History of Weimer, Sparta, Genoa and Gilbert, Minnesota. Read more »

September 17, 2009 Posted by Evelyn Yvonne Theriault | . | Gaspe, lumber, Quebec pioneers | 16 Comments