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nd 24, back. Miss Iris Johnston 436 Michigan St Victoria BC this is one of the Boats that run on this river the river just broke yesterday its cold as the Mischief here at nights and warm as the other place through the day [?]
nd 24, back. Miss Iris Johnston 436 Michigan St Victoria BC this is one of the Boats that run on this river the river just broke yesterday its cold as the Mischief here at nights and warm as the other place through the day [?]
nd 23, front.
nd 23, front.
nd 23, back. Mrs D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC beautiful Photo of transferrd sailing on. Leave tonight at 6 pm. all well. with Love W. J J
nd 23, back. Mrs D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC beautiful Photo of transferrd sailing on. Leave tonight at 6 pm. all well. with Love W. J J
nd 22, front.
nd 22, front.
nd 22, back. The Real Soldiers John D. [?]
nd 22, back. The Real Soldiers John D. [?]
nd 21, front.
nd 21, front.
nd 21, back. Cylinder Head of S.S. Valencia wrecked Feb 23rd 1906. It is all that remains of her.
nd 21, back. Cylinder Head of S.S. Valencia wrecked Feb 23rd 1906. It is all that remains of her.
nd 20, front.
nd 20, front.
nd 2, front.
nd 2, front.
nd 2, back. Mr. W. J. Johnston 170 Olive St. Victoria B.C. Dear Mother arrived in Calgary O.K. leave here right away, having good time with love Ted
nd 2, back. Mr. W. J. Johnston 170 Olive St. Victoria B.C. Dear Mother arrived in Calgary O.K. leave here right away, having good time with love Ted
nd 19, front.
nd 19, front.
nd 19, back. This is a Sugar mill one time the largest in the world.
nd 19, back. This is a Sugar mill one time the largest in the world.
nd 18, front.
nd 18, front.
nd 18, back. I don't bother very much about this Place [?]L
nd 18, back. I don't bother very much about this Place [?]L
nd 17, front.
nd 17, front.
nd 17, back. Mrs D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Pretty looking country around here. level & good farming land. W. J. J XX
nd 17, back. Mrs D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Pretty looking country around here. level & good farming land. W. J. J XX
nd 16, front.
nd 16, front.
nd 16, back. This is a birds eye view of the same town. We were here three hours.
nd 16, back. This is a birds eye view of the same town. We were here three hours.
nd 15, front.
nd 15, front.
nd 15, back. Sluie Camp Morayshire Scotland. To Dora From Charlie.
nd 15, back. Sluie Camp Morayshire Scotland. To Dora From Charlie.
nd 14, front.
nd 14, front.
nd 14, back. This I suppose is a Hotel. If I could only speak a little French I would be able to tell you all about it. W. J J
nd 14, back. This I suppose is a Hotel. If I could only speak a little French I would be able to tell you all about it. W. J J
nd 13, front.
nd 13, front.
nd 13, back. Mrs D E Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Had a letter from Jack & he & Jenny are well. Still in Blighty (England) W. J J
nd 13, back. Mrs D E Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Had a letter from Jack & he & Jenny are well. Still in Blighty (England) W. J J
nd 12, front.
nd 12, front.
nd 12, back. Here is another town through which we passed. It is very pretty. Your Loving Hubby W. J J.
nd 12, back. Here is another town through which we passed. It is very pretty. Your Loving Hubby W. J J.
nd 11, front.
nd 11, front.
nd 11, back. Mrs DE Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Baby & Dody will like this picture. XX W. J J
nd 11, back. Mrs DE Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Baby & Dody will like this picture. XX W. J J
nd 10, front.
nd 10, front.
nd 10, back. Miss Mabel Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Dear Mabel, Here is a Souvenir card from Belguim. I hope you are having a good time during the holidays. Be a good girl & help ma. with Love & Kisses to you from Daddy XX W. J Johnston
nd 10, back. Miss Mabel Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Dear Mabel, Here is a Souvenir card from Belguim. I hope you are having a good time during the holidays. Be a good girl & help ma. with Love & Kisses to you from Daddy XX W. J Johnston
nd 1, front.
nd 1, front.
nd 1, back. This is the acquarium there is all kinds of fish here and they have got some trout from canada here and they sure did look fine they keep them in big glass tanks all along the walls and I would like to have a hour fishing there I think that I could catch more fish in that hour than I ever sought in my life.
nd 1, back. This is the acquarium there is all kinds of fish here and they have got some trout from canada here and they sure did look fine they keep them in big glass tanks all along the walls and I would like to have a hour fishing there I think that I could catch more fish in that hour than I ever sought in my life.







November 5, front 2.
November 5, front 2.
November 5, front 1.
November 5, front 1.
November 5, back 2. Mrs DE Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Nov 5 Tell [?] will write her soon as I get her letter XX W. J J
November 5, back 2. Mrs DE Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Nov 5 Tell [?] will write her soon as I get her letter XX W. J J
November 5, back 1. Have carried these cards 7 weeks. Mrs D.E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Nov 5 My Dear Wife: Here is another view of the same church. you can see the statue very plain on this one, Your Loving Hubby XXX W. J J.
November 5, back 1. Have carried these cards 7 weeks. Mrs D.E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Nov 5 My Dear Wife: Here is another view of the same church. you can see the statue very plain on this one, Your Loving Hubby XXX W. J J.
September 7, front.
September 7, front.
September 7, back. Sept 7 Here is a memorial stone erected to the soldiers who fell in the Battle of the Marne. W. J. J.
September 7, back. Sept 7 Here is a memorial stone erected to the soldiers who fell in the Battle of the Marne. W. J. J.
August 24 back. In Belguim Aug 24 My Dear Wife: These are some views of the ruins around here. am well. with Love your Loving Hubby XXXXX W.J.Johnston
August 24 back. In Belguim Aug 24 My Dear Wife: These are some views of the ruins around here. am well. with Love your Loving Hubby XXXXX W.J.Johnston
August 22 front.
August 22 front.
August 22 back. In Belguim Aug 22 My Dear Wife: This is the first flag one I have seen. Am sending Buddy & Helen one. With Love & Kisses W. J Johnston XXX
August 22 back. In Belguim Aug 22 My Dear Wife: This is the first flag one I have seen. Am sending Buddy & Helen one. With Love & Kisses W. J Johnston XXX
August 16 front.
August 16 front.
August 16 back. Miss. M. Johnston 170 Olive St Ross Bay Victoria, B.C. Canada Dear Mabel: just a card to let you know that I am well and hoping this card finds you the same. I recieved your welcome letter yesterday and was very glad to get it, how would you like to have a beach like this to swim at. the kids have little Donkeys and cars and have races up and down the [?], your loving [?] [?] XXXXX
August 16 back. Miss. M. Johnston 170 Olive St Ross Bay Victoria, B.C. Canada Dear Mabel: just a card to let you know that I am well and hoping this card finds you the same. I recieved your welcome letter yesterday and was very glad to get it, how would you like to have a beach like this to swim at. the kids have little Donkeys and cars and have races up and down the [?], your loving [?] [?] XXXXX

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