Black-and-white view across the still water of Lake Louise toward the snow-covered Victoria Glacier and surrounding peaks, framed by dark forested slopes. In the foreground, tall poppies and wildflowers grow along the near shore.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
16th August -
This is the outlook
from our room at
Chateau Lake Louise.
This is the most beau-
tiful up to date.
Hope all are well.
Will be looking for
mail at Billings.
Best - P. & O.
Two bears came to the dining
room windows each night
at dinner.
PostmarkedCHATEAU LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, August 16, 1940
Narrow white border along the bottom edge; caption lettered in white on the negative, typical of real photo postcards.
Postmark: CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE AUG 16 1940 ALBERTA. Divided-back real-photo card (Byron Harmon, Banff), glossy surface with white border; light creasing/soil lower left, stamp partly cancelled.
Cite this card
Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier, Alberta, 1940, postcard, c. 1940. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lake-louise-and-victoria-glacier-alberta-1940. Accessed November 2, 2026.
