Overview:A WWII-era printed photogelatine postcard documenting early transport along the Alaska Highway through Canada\'s Yukon wilderness. The photograph captures a vintage 1940s military-style truck driving along a wide dirt highway flanked by a tall evergreen pine tree, dense forest brush, and snow-capped mountain peaks in the distance. Issued by the Canadian Wartime Information Board (W.I.B.) and stamped \"Passed by Censor.\" Unposted.
Front of Card:A monochrome view showing a 1940s power-wagon/truck driving down an unpaved section of the Alaska Highway. A prominent tall pine tree stands along the left road shoulder, leading back into dense forest and a sweeping mountain range under scattered clouds. Printed caption text along the bottom margin reads \"On the Alaska highway through Canada\'s wilderness. W.I.B. Photo 1. Passed by Censor.\"
Reverse of Card:
Handwritten correspondence:No handwritten correspondence present.
Postal History:Unposted. No postmarks or recipient address.
Stamp:Unused rectangular stamp box with text \"MADE IN CANADA\".
Layout:Divided Back layout with wide sans-serif header text \"POST CARD\", central vertical divider marked \"PHOTOGELATINE ENGRAVING CO., LIMITED, OTTAWA\", and PECO Ottawa maple leaf emblem at the bottom.
Printed Text:POST CARD / PHOTOGELATINE ENGRAVING CO., LIMITED, OTTAWA / PECO OTTAWA / MADE IN CANADA
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