POSTCARD
Dimensions14 x 9 cm
Object numberHF.00.1.95
DescriptionUnused rectangular cardboard postcard with a coloured image of the Charlottetown Driving Park featuring a view of the grandstand, racetrack, original judge's stand and several harness racers. The sky is blue, the grass is green and the horses are black. The reverse is divided into two section by a vertical line of text. The right side has an allocated space for postage stamp and address. The left side feature a short paragraph with information about the Driving Park. Narrative
The Charlottetown Driving Park opened in October 1889 and quickly became known as one of the best harness racing tracks in Eastern Canada. The Charlottetown Driving Park is the host of the "Old Home Week" exhibition and the "Gold Cup and Saucer race, which started in 1960. In 2009 the track was rebranded as Red Shores Racetrack and Casino.
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