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An aerial view of a large industrial plant at Amherstburg, about 1920, with a tall process tower, chimneys, workshops and rail sidings.

Amherstburg, Ontario, from an aeroplane, about 1920 (industrial works). The printed title is only "Amherstburg Ontario from an Aeroplane." The view shows a large industrial plant with a tall process tower, chimneys, workshops and rail sidings. The card does not name the works. Canadian Postcard Company, about 1920. British Library HS85/10/37684, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. Source record

An aerial view of Amherstburg about 1920, showing the town streets, the waterfront and the river, with a wooded point or island on the far shore.

Amherstburg, Ontario, from an aeroplane, about 1920 (town and river). The printed title is "Amherstburg Ontario from an Aeroplane." The view shows the town streets, the waterfront and the river, with a wooded point or island on the far shore. A different camera position from the other three Amherstburg aerials in this set. Canadian Postcard Company, about 1920. British Library HS85/10/37685, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. Source record

An aerial view of riverside grounds at Amherstburg about 1920, with a house or hall, lawns and baseball diamonds.

Amherstburg, Ontario, from an aeroplane, about 1920 (Bob-Lo Island). The printed title on the British Library deposit is only "Amherstburg Ontario from an Aeroplane." A Library and Archives Canada title for the same photograph (PA-030542) names it "An aeroplane view of Bob-Lo Island, Amherstburg." The view shows a riverside house or hall, lawns and baseball diamonds. Canadian Postcard Company, about 1920. British Library HS85/10/37686, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. Source record

A second aerial view of riverside grounds at Amherstburg about 1920, with a long hall, baseball diamonds, the river and boats.

Amherstburg, Ontario, from an aeroplane, about 1920 (riverside grounds, second view). The printed title is only "Amherstburg Ontario from an Aeroplane." The view shows a long hall, baseball diamonds, the river and boats. The card does not name the grounds. A different camera position from the other three Amherstburg aerials in this set. Canadian Postcard Company, about 1920. British Library HS85/10/37687, via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. Source record

Postcard titled Bird's Eye View, Windsor, Ontario, about 1910, looking over rooftops and a brick commercial block.

Bird's-eye view of Windsor, about 1910. The printed title is "Bird's Eye View, Windsor, Ont., Canada." This is a different view from the real-photo bird's-eye postcard and the 1920 aerials already on this page. The Toronto Public Library dates this postcard to 1910 and marks it Public Domain. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library, PC_ON_2165, object 308843. Shown at the available size (about 650 pixels wide). Source record

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