Describing the Heights of Abraham and its grounds is the following
quotation from one of the Ward Lock Guides:
"The lower slopes are very thickly wooded, but higher there
are unobstructed views. At the highest point (about 800 feet)
is the Prospect Tower, which does not form part of a
factory, whatever the critical visitor might think. But the
view afforded at the top of the tower will disarm criticism.
Originally intended as the Victoria Tower in compliment to the
late Queen, it soon took the commoner name of Prospect"[1].
The message on the postcard reads:
"arrived alright
its snowing beautifully just what we wanted to see"
Quite a contrast to the stunning, very green view of the Tower and the distant hills. It was sent to Miss Stansfield of Hull from A.E.H, and postmarked 27 Dec 1907 |