The Canadian Red Ensign was used as early as 1868 on an informal basis. Despite its lack of official status, the Red Ensign flew over the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa until 1904 when it was replaced by the Union Jack.
All of the Toronto area cards shown here used photos from Galbraith Photo Co.
Arthur Strauss Inc. Publishers, Toronto
Red Ensign and B&W Maple Leaves Series
Lake Front, Toronto, Canada
Galbraith Photo, Toronto
Below, the reverse of the card
Union Station, Toronto
Galbraith Photo Co., Toronto
Postally used August 21, 1901
Below, the reverse of the card
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
Galbraith Photo Co., Toronto
Below, reverse of card
Armouries, Toronto
Galbraith Photo Co., Toronto
Above, inscribed 19/11/01
Below, the reverse of the card
General Hospital, Toronto
Galbraith Photo Co., Toronto
Below, reverse of card
Post Office, Toronto, Canada
Galbraith Photo Co., Toronto
Below, reverse of card
City Hall, Toronto
Galbraith Photo Co., Toronto
Below, the reverse of the card.
Riverdale Park, Toronto
Galbraith Photo Co., Toronto
Note that following the Toronto Series, card no. 191 starts the Thousand Islands Series, followed by the Rainbow City Series, (both shown on this page), leading into the Montreal Series shown immediately below.
City Hall, Montreal
Below, the reverse of the card
Court House, Montreal
Below, the reverse
Canadian Pacific RR Station, Montreal
Below, the reverse
Montreal from Notre Dame Tower
Victoria Bridge, Montreal
Place D’Armes, Montreal
Dominion Square, Montreal
Corsican in Lachine Rapids
Harbor From Custom House, Montreal
Victoria Square, Montreal
Below, the reverse.
No publisher attribution, Niagara Falls
Red Ensign and B&W Maple Leaves Series
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Arthur Strauss Inc. Publishers, New York
Flag, Crest and Maple Leaves Series
Back No. 1 is the most common Galbraith back on cards from the 1903 era.
Back No. 2 is a scarce Galbraith back on cards from what seems to be the late 1903/early 1904 era.
Back No. 3 is found on cards from the 1904 era.
Back No. 4 is also found on cards from the 1904 era.
Back No. 4 is also found on cards from the 1904 era.
Back No. 4 is also found on cards from the 1904 era.
Back No. 4 is also found on cards from the 1904 era.
Back No. 4 is also found on cards from the 1904 era.
Back No. 4 is also found on cards from the 1904 era.
Back No. 4 is also found on cards from the 1904 era.
Arthur Strauss Inc. Publishers, New York
Red Ensign and Coloured Maple Leaves Series
Toronto Fire Ruins, April 19th, 1904
Toronto, Canada (Copyright)
Galbraith Photo Co.
Toronto Fire, April 1904
Where the Fire Started (Copyright)
Galbraith Photo Co.
Toronto University, Toronto, Canada
Galbraith Photo Co.
Below, reverse of card
postmarked Toronto Aug 23, year unclear to Michigan USA
Victoria College, Toronto, Canada
Galbraith Photo Co.
Arthur Strauss Inc. Publishers, New York
Old Glory & Red Ensign Series
