Postmarked 1911; the Manning House Hotel (later, in part, the Royal Bank) was built in 1887, and was located on the southeast corner of Ouellette Avenue and Pitt Street; postcard is addressed to T. W. Thompson from Arthur Niel. The three stores on the ground floor are, from left to right: Paul Eberwein, Cigars; Bradley Brothers, Jewelers, and Barton Netting Company.