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      The stamp is of Edward VII wearing the Ermine Robes of State. He died in 1910 which helps date the era of this postcard and message. The postmark reads: "BRONTE J? ?5 ONT.".

      Mabel was born and raised in Zimmerman, Nelson Township, Halton County. Zimmerman was at Appleby and 2nd Lines. She was a collector of postcards of Hamilton, sometimes swapping them with friends, as per notes on some of them.

      Mabel (Bridgman) Smith was born and raised in Zimmerman, Nelson Township, Halton County. Zimmerman was at Appleby and 2nd Lines.

      The back of this postcard was glued and remaining residue covers the name of the photographer and the stamp area.

      A postcard showing fishing and pleasure craft in Bronte Harbour, looking towards the lighthouse on the east side of the waterway towards Lake Ontario.

      Mabel (Bridgman) Smith was born and raised in Zimmerman, Nelson Township, Halton County. Zimmerman was at Appleby and 2nd Lines.

      Miss McCann married Robert Brownridge.

      As indicated by the shadow of the airplane in the forefront of the postcard, the photograph was taken from the air.

      One hundred and ninety-eight members of St. Jude's were in the armed forces in the First World War. Eighteen did not return.

      This is a black and white photo of a picnic table area under the trees at Bronte Beach Park. Ladies, gentlemen and children are sitting and conversing at the tables. Although the postcard is addressed, it has no stamp and was not mailed.

      This photograph was tinted by hand before being mass produced for the Bronte postmaster, J. S. Flumerfelt. It was for local sale. The photograph looks east across the beach to the moorings of the fishing fleet.

      At time of posting in 2011, no further information is known about the house, property or owners.

      The stamp is 3 cents with a photgraph of King George VI from the "War Issue" series started in 1942, in which he wore different service uniforms.

      Black and white postcard of George's Square with the Cenotaph in Oakville. The postcard inscription names the Square incorrectly, a commonly made mistake. George's Square is bounded by Trafalgar Road on the west, Palmer Avenue on the north, Sumner Avenue on the south and Reynolds Street on the east.

      D. Bolus and Sons owned the Top Hat Inn which was located on the Lake Shore Highway between Bronte and Burlington, Ontario.

      J. S. Flumerfelt & Son, of Bronte, Ont. were Joseph S. Flumerfelt and his son, Allie O., both postmasters at Bronte in succession. This postcard was commissioned by J.S. Flumerfelt for local sale. The United Church was formed in 1925 when the Methodists, Congregational Union and 70% of the Presbyterian …

      The stamp is Canada, 2 cents with King George V in the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet which stamp was reissued until 1928.

      This post office is now part of the John Sopinka Court House. The marvellous old marble hall with the postal wickets and large tables still exists on the ground floor running north from Main Street and the (now gone) clock tower.

      A 1912 postcard showing the main street of Milton Ontario.

      The postcard spelling of "Radical" was corrected and a later printing of the postcard with the correct spelling, "Radial" is also uploaded to this database.