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BC CANADA ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO OBSERVATION CAR & PHOTO STUDIO 1946 PANORAMA PHOTO
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VINTAGE PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPH with caption on border: "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR." Also on border: "Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869."PLEASE NOTE. Harry Bullen's photo studio is right across the street. We see the sign: "HARRY BUL (rest of surname missing due to emulsion loss) PHOTOGRAPHER." Next door to that, on the right, we see a partial sign: "NORMANDY HA... "
SIGNS on the Observation Car:
"B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO.
"123" (twice)
"Seeing VANCOUVER 2 HOUR TRIP 50c"
"SIGHTSEEING CAR TRIPS LEAVE ROBSON & GRANVILLE AT 10 & 11 A.M. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 P.M. DAILY"
DATE. Stamped on back: "AUG 23 1946."
Also stamped on back: "597."
UNMOUNTED.
SIZE. Approximately 3 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches.
CONDITION. Photo: Very noticeable white marks on photo studio sign - this is missing emulsion. A tiny bit more missing emulsion at top of photo studio awning. Some soiling. When tilted, a few scuff marks are apparent. Border: Wear at corners. Crease at upper right. Scuffing at top, over photo studio awning. A few spots. Back: Soiling. A bit of foxing.
APPEARANCE. Glossy and sharp. Very good tones. Very good contrast. Very good details. Great content with the photographer's photo studio across the street.