Showing posts with label Dalhousie N.B.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dalhousie N.B.. Show all posts

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Renfrew St, Dalhousie, NB, CA. Past and Present

I just love this Google Maps with the street view. I was on maps the other night checking on a village in Ct., when I wondered if Dalhousie had the street view feature. And low and behold it did ! I posted before on my old post card and was pleased  to see the same view in color. WHAT WAS REALLY STRANGE WAS THE FIRST SCENE  WAS AT THE BASE OF THE STREET FACING AN OLD CEMETERY!! I have to wonder if my Great Grandparents spirits did that. I really would love to visit there but its quite a drive even from Maine. Maybe someday!
People have attached photos to the locality which is a really nice feature.

Here are the the photos to compare.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

A Post Card From Dalhousie N.B.



I was asked how do I know if Lillian Balfour was from Dalhousie and all I have are memories of my father's and of my own. The photo shows the long hill down to the harbor and I recall her telling me how she would slide down it in the winter. The reverse side I believe would date the time as after 1915.
It was addressed to my uncle who must have remained in school while she traveled. She refers to the boys as been well ( I'm inferring she's referring to my other uncle and my father as being with her). The ages of the brothers at this time would be about 11,9 and 2. The first child was born in Boston in 1904, so I'm guessing a marriage around 1902 or 1903, coming to the U.S. maybe around 1900 or 1901. I recall she worked in Boston and probably met my grandfather there. He was a railroad engineer whom I have posted about before. I find no record of her prior to 1910 (Census 1910 Webster Ma.)
P.s. I Googled H.V. Henderson and found him listed with (1920-1960) .If compared to other publishers the dates would refer to the time in business.
This would now date my postcard as post 1920. The site I found is
http://www.metropostcard.com/publishersh.html
The boys ages would now be at least 16,14, and 7.