Album Publisher = Russell, Lang & Co. from wintorbos

7613. Herd of Buffalo, Silver Heights, Winnipeg.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:16:49 +0000

Another in Russell, Lang's "Beautiful Manitoba Series" ... postcard buyers just couldn't get enough of the Silver Heights "buffalo", it seems...

6228. Wholesale Section, McDermot Ave., Winnipeg.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:28:49 +0000

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This is a common image but I don't think I previously had it as part of the "Beautiful Manitoba Series" of Russell, Lang & Co.

Postmarked (split-ring) at Reaburn, Manitoba on -- 16, 1907 to Mr. + Mrs. Earl, Conservative Club, Victoria Road, Stanford le Hope, Essex, England.

Undivided back "Private Post Card"

Old Fort Garry Gateway, Winnipeg, Man.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:19:25 +0000

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Russell, Lang & Co. no. 674, unused -- a rebranded Warwick Bros. & Rutter card. Card with holly and the word Greetings right in the design, as well as an additional printed wish.

Y. M. C. A. Building, Winnipeg.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:56:00 +0000

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A new example in Russell, Lang & Co.'s "Beautiful Manitoba Series" -- this shows the YMCA Building at Portage and Smith, which shortly thereafter was purchased by Birks Jewellers and extensively altered to become their Winnipeg store. The Birks Building remains in this location in almost unchanged form 100 years later. While the c. 1912 renovation from YMCA (above) to Birks made major changes to the exterior of the building, the window pattern is mostly recognizable and one of the peaked towers (the one around the side) was retained.

In this version, the central window on the uppermost floor (which window was removed during the renovation) has the name "Young Men's Christian Association" carved around the semi-circular arch that encloses it.

The letter, addressed to "Miss Gilbert, Coventry Road, Hinckley, England", has a Fort William & Winnipeg RPO cancel. It reads: "6/7/04 Dear Minnie, Altho I am here in Winnipeg, I can make no advance in seeing George. I have been to the Emirgration office + the C. P. Railway but they are much too busy to answer inquiries -- they are swarmed with new arrivals.

This is a most wonderful town, better laid out than any I have ever seen + with better warehouses + business places than anything in England. Streets 44 + 60 feet wide - avenues of trees - Beautiful lawn mown grass 10 feet wide in the centre + on either side between the roadway + causeway. It is marvellous. Both well. Hope you all are. Frank."

Photos Wanted (by Russell, Lang & Co.)

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 16:11:03 +0000

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Winnipeg Tribune, February 24, 1904, p. 9 -- Russell, Lang & Co. requesting amateur photographs. Russell, Lang & Co. produced a lot of postcards and (I believe) viewbooks at this time.

Empire Hotel

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:36:08 +0000

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No. 5 in the Russell, Lang & Co. series. Unused.

Holy Trinity Church [reverse]

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:36:44 +0000

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Back of the Holy Trinity card, printed with Christmas greetings for 1906 from Mr. & Mrs E. A. Windross of Rabbit Point on Lake Manitoba.

Holy Trinity Church

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:37:27 +0000

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Holy Trinity Church at Donald and Graham in Winnipeg.

Card no. 14 in the Russell, Lang & Co. series.

Parliament Buildings

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:38:05 +0000

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Unused Russell, Lang & Co. card. No. 2 in the series.

Edmonton Street, Winnipeg, Man.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:40:44 +0000

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Unused Russell Lang & Co. card no. 155 (presumably a reissue of an identical Warwick Bros. & Rutter card).

The Assiniboine River, Winnipeg, Man.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:44:54 +0000

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Russell Lang & Co. card no. 325, presumably a reissue of a Warwick Bros. & Rutter card. Postmarked at Winnipeg May 19, 1905 and addressed to E. F. Wilson, The Dumbarton, So. Pierce Street, Nashua, New Hampshire with the above message.

Steele & Co. marking: A60?

5989 - The Merchant's Bank - Post Office

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:43:51 +0000

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Russell, Lang & Co. card (as apparently republished from the Detroit Photographic Co. original -- no. 5989) and turned into a Christmas greeting card. It's an undivided back, likely from 1901 or 1902 but not dated or posted.

5963 - Portage la Prairie - Harvest Scene

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:17:48 +0000

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Russell, Lang & Co. card no. 5963 with "Season's Greetings" message, showing two scenes in and around Portage la Prairie, Man. The card was posted on Christmas Day, 1903 at Portage to Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Fraser, 82 Shakespeare Road, Draton Park, Hanwell W., England. It is signed "E. R. Robinson" as seen above.

This is one of the Russell, Lang cards that is really, to all appearances at least, an issue or reissue of a Detroit Photographic Co. card.

Government Experimental Farm, Brandon, Man.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:18:58 +0000

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Postmarked in November 1906 at Mitchell, Ont. and addressed to Miss Emma Bennewies of Brodhagen, Ont. (Perth Co.), this Russell, Lang & Co. card (no. 8) shows the Experimental Farm at Brandon. The message reads: Minto, 10/28/06, Hello Emma, How are you getting along. I have been expecting to get that photo from you but haven't got it yet. Did you get the one I sent you from MItchell. We are having lovely weather. We had our first snow to-day. Give my best respects to all. I remain your affectionate friend. Ans. soon. George H. Ratz, Box 40, Minto, Man." Why the card was posted in Mitchell, Ont. is a bit of a mystery.

A View near Carman on the Boyne River.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:22:47 +0000

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Unused card from Russell, Lang & Co.'s "Beautiful Manitoba" series. Undivided back.

City Hall, Soldiers' Monument and Union Bank Bldg., Winnipeg.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:20:42 +0000

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A previously unknown style of Russell, Lang & Co. postcard. Postmarked October 17, 1905 at Winnipeg and send to Miss Sawdy, "The Manse", Nayland, Colchester (Essex), England.

Harvesting Scene

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:10:19 +0000

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Number 16 in the monochrome Russell, Lang & Co. series. This was mailed October 21, 1906 in Winnipeg to Miss Mary Simpson, Burnbank Cottages, Langloan, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland, from a J.L. c//o Mrs M. Rowden, 295 Isabel Str., Winnipeg, who wrote: "You will be thinking I have forgot you all together allways getting word from A. Getting along all right up here. Not as nice as Ontario. This is one of our harvesting scenes. Hoping this finds you all well."

The Experimental Farm, Brandon, Man.

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:11:15 +0000

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An unused Russell Lang & Co. card (no. 154) on an undivided "Canadian Souvenir Post Card" back. This is for those with an interest in the Brandon Experimental Farm.

St. Mary's Academy

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 01:00:20 +0000

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Number 15 in this Russell, Lang & Co. series. Dated Jan. 4, 1906 and mailed to Miss Sawdy, The Manse, Nayland, Colchester (Essex) England.

The First Settlers - A Group of Western Canada Indians

nobody@ipernity.com (wintorbos) — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 03:11:31 +0000

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Russell Lang & Co. card showing a composite of photos of native people. Undivided back, likely c. 1903.