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Aeroplane view of Brockton Point, Stanley Park, Vancouver, 1939

Subjects
Aerial Views & PanoramasLighthousesPublic Parks & Commons
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1939 (Linen)
Front of Aeroplane view of Brockton Point, Stanley Park, Vancouver, 1939, c. 1939 linen postcard
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Back of Aeroplane view of Brockton Point, Stanley Park, Vancouver, 1939, c. 1939 linen postcard
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About this postcard

An aerial view over Brockton Point in Stanley Park, Vancouver, with the small lighthouse, curving roads, lawns, and dense evergreen forest in the foreground. Across the water, the city skyline, ships, and a sailboat spread along the harbour. Stanley Park opened in 1888 and was already Vancouver's best-known public ground by the 1930s, while Brockton Point served as a familiar lookout over Burrard Inlet. The scene catches the park's mix of groomed edges and heavy coastal forest against the growing port city.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Mrs. Adams I was sorry to leave so unceremoniously that Tuesday, that hot Sunday, without saying good-bye, but I thank you now for being so kind to me. Perhaps we will meet again. Here's hoping - Best wishes Edith A. Swain Ft. Washington, N.Y.

PublisherThe Coast Publishing Co.
Vancouver, B. C. Canada Aeroplane View showing Brockton Point, Stanley Park ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE PHOTOGRAPH --- POST CARD MESSAGE MAY BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE ADDRESS ONLY ON THIS SIDE 7A-H1394 THE COAST PUBLISHING CO., VANCOUVER, B. C. ETATS UNIS D'AMERIQUE
PostmarkedVancouver, British Columbia, August 1, 1939, 15:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. Virginia Vicklund

Vineland, NJ

FromEdith A. Swain, H. Washington, NY

Postcard record

Postmarked, Vancouver, British Columbia
PublisherThe Coast Publishing Co.
Series7A-H1394
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMrs. Virginia Vicklund, Vineland, NJ
Place depictedBrockton Point, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Place depictedStanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Place depictedVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
PublisherThe Coast Publishing Co., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Place sent fromEdith A. Swain, H. Washington, NY
Stamp2c Confederation of Canada, brown, issued 1939
Stamp2c Parliament building, perforated
NotesLinen texture visible; white border; no handwriting on front. Postmark: VANCOUVER B.C. AUG 1 3 PM 1939. Divided-back linen card (Coast Publishing Co., Vancouver); moderate foxing/staining and edge wear; pencil notations 'RM 2/-' and 'aug -' at top left, large pencil '308' in address area.

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Aeroplane view of Brockton Point, Stanley Park, Vancouver, 1939, postcard, c. 1939. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aeroplane-view-of-brockton-point-stanley-park-vancouver-1939. Accessed November 2, 2026.