Description

This Sparks Street Ottawa postcard captures a bustling view of one of Canada’s most famous historic streets in the early 1900s. The black-and-white image features streetcars traveling down the center, pedestrians walking along wide sidewalks, and ornate multi-story brick buildings lining the street.

Postmarked July 19 (early 20th century) from Ottawa, Ontario, the postcard includes a handwritten message and 1¢ green stamp. Sparks Street, now known for its pedestrian mall, was once a lively hub of transportation, commerce, and social activity.

Product Features:

• Era: Early 1900s

• Location: Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• View: Street scene with streetcars, pedestrians, and historic architecture

• Postmark: Ottawa, Ontario – July 19

• Condition: Light wear; handwriting on both front and back

• Collectible Appeal: Canadian cityscapes, transportation history, architectural heritage

Perfect for collectors of:

• Ottawa history postcards

• Streetcar and transportation ephemera

• Historic Canadian architecture

• Early 20th-century urban scenes