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Caravan Motor Court

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
Scope and Content
Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Rad…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
200-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1987-10
Scope and Content
Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Radiant heat. Maid service. Laundrette. / Telephone: DEexter 1138." Written on the back of the postcard is: "Dear Jessie - Arrived here about four this afternoon and so far like what we have seen. Had a delicious fillet dinner at a fine restaurant and tomorrow are going to some of the beautiful places around Vancouver. Expect to go to Victoria Wednesday and stay at least a week - maybe two - depends on how we like it. How are your children? Are they home? Remember us to them. Love, Edith." The postcard is dated "7-24-49," postmarked Vancouver, July 26, 5 PM, 1949, and mailed with three one cent stamps to Mrs. Arthur Klein in Los Angeles, California.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Caravan Motor Court
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4875 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
Less detail