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The image provides an excellent early view of the substantial brick school building, with a horse-drawn carriage or wagon visible in front. The card is identified directly on the image as “The Fleetwood School, Lethbridge, Alta.”
The reverse is especially interesting: it is heavily handwritten, apparently having been used almost like a letter, with writing extending throughout the address and message areas. The card was published by The Rex Cigar Store, Lethbridge, Alta., and printed in Great Britain.
This is a particularly appealing piece for collectors of Lethbridge history, Alberta schools, Canadian education, early Alberta architecture, or Southern Alberta ephemera.
Item Specifics
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Subject: Fleetwood School
Theme: Schools, Education, Architecture, Local History
Era: Early 20th Century
Approximate Date: c. 1910s
Publisher: The Rex Cigar Store, Lethbridge, Alberta
Printing: Printed in Great Britain
Features: Horse-Drawn Vehicle, Brick School Building
Condition: Used / Written On
Condition
Good antique condition with noticeable age and handling wear. There is heavy period handwriting across the reverse, along with postal markings/stamp-area markings. Front has age toning, scattered spotting, light surface wear and corner/edge wear. The image remains quite clear and attractive. Please see scans for exact condition.
Keywords
Fleetwood School, Lethbridge Alberta, Lethbridge Alta, Alberta postcard, Canadian postcard, Canada school, historic school, schoolhouse, Lethbridge history, Southern Alberta, horse buggy, horse drawn carriage, antique postcard, Rex Cigar Store, Great Britain postcard, education history
