Ottawa Ontario - Parliament Main Block before 1916 Fire - Antique Postcard c1910 For Sale

A borderless colour printed postcard showing the original Main Block (Centre Block) of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Ontario, as it stood before the 1916 fire: the Gothic Revival sandstone building with its tall Victoria Tower topped by an iron crown, steep slate roofs, turrets and pinnacles, approached by broad curving walks and lawns edged with low walls and lamp posts. Caption at top: \"Main Block, Parliaments Bldgs., Ottawa, Can.\" with the number 54 at lower left.The back has an ornate \"Post Card\" heading, a divided layout marked \"For Address Only\", and a stamp box reading \"Place stamp here, Domestic one cent, Foreign two cents.\" A printed caption at upper left, no. 54, describes Ottawa as the capital of the Dominion, the cost and dimensions of the Parliament buildings, the 180-foot Victoria Tower and the laying of the first stone by the Prince of Wales in 1860. It is unused.Period: circa 1910.Publisher / series: unidentified publisher, view no. 54Postally used: No, unused and unaddressedCondition: Light toning, soft corners and light edge wear; a faint vertical line to the right of centre on the back; no tears or holes visible.Reference : 20261011-5-11736-14/100