General view of thousand islands from canadian channel. Incription on the postcard reads: "Wish you could have been up here today Kate. We are having a good time"

Diary of a young woman touring the Thousand Islands for the month of August 1883 starting in Hartford, Connecticut on August 1st, 1883 and ending in Montreal on September 1st, 1883. The author spends much of the diary remarking on the beauty of the scenery, the quality of the food and variations in the weather. She recounts day excursions on both American and Canadian islands and towns and mentions Clayton, Alexandria Bay, Gananoque, Brown's Bay, Hay's Island, Whitney Point, Guernsey Point, and Stave, Bluff and Skinner islands. She is traveling with the Redfield family (Mr. and Mrs. Redfield and their children George and Henry) and the "Professor". They encounter a Dr. Norris who is known to the family. When they arrive in Montreal they stay at the Windsor Hotel, which is greatly admired.

There is an additional three page entry at the end of the diary describing a trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire in September of 1885.

Front facing view of residence taken from the water

Rendition of 1000 islands view with woman in canoe (portrait style photo). Incription on the postcard reads: Dear Bertha-

General view of 1000 islands. Incription on the postcard reads: "You can see some of these island from the shore"

Bird view of the canadian channel and islands

Coloured photo/view of nobby island with house and nobby island sign in frame. Incription on the postcard reads: "Dear niece,- Received your letter + card glad to hear you are all well as it leaves us at present wish I had my trade learned "

View from water of neh mahbin buildings by river st lawrence. Incription on the postcard reads: "Dear Georgie, we were all pleased to hear that you were having good time."

Needles eye seen in centre of card

View from stave island looking west general view of water andn greenery. Incription on the postcard reads: "Dear Cousin I arrived all safe and sound but I think I must of left my black gloves ar your place"