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10/15/2024 0 Comments

Lagoon in Belle Isle Park, Detroit. October 15, 1908

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Address: Mrs. J. C. Henning
2603 19th St.
San Francisco, Cal.

Postmarked: Detroit, Mich. 12 M

Message: Many thanks for very pretty card. Miss C. A. Huester
974 E. Warren Ave.
Detroit, Mich.

Postcard: Printed in Germany
1 cent stamp​
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9/23/2024 0 Comments

The Punch Bowl in Rocky Hollow, September 23, 1955

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Address: Miss Mary Bruice
116 W. Silver St.
Westfield, Mass.
Postmarked: Marshall, Ind. 3 PM

Message: Mary - When your Dad sees this it will make him think of the "pitcher" we are visiting a few of the State Parks in Indiana. Best, Uncle Bob

Postcard: The Punch Bowl in Rocky Hollow - Trail 3
Back: Turkey Run State Park, Marshall, Indiana
Running water has created the Punch Bowl, a deep round hole worn in solid rock.
Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. American Art" Postcard (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)
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9/6/2024 0 Comments

Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich. September 6, 1905

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Address: Miss Bessie Neal
4316 Forest Ave.
Norwood, Ohio

Postmarked: Cincinnati Ohio 7 AM
Detroit Mich Sep 5 1905 11:30AM
Station H Received

Message: Front: J. Jane? Brady (one of the Cedar Point bathers).

Postcard: 3880 Drinking Fountain and Lake, Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich. Copyright 1904 by the Rotograph Co.
Back: The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City (Germany)
1 cent Franklin stamp
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9/4/2024 0 Comments

Denver, Colorado September 4, 1923

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Address: Mr. & Mrs. RW Jackson
Madeira, Ohio
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Denver, Colo. 4:30 PM

Message: 9/4
Got here yesterday P.M. Going up Pike's Peak today. Enjoying every minute. Due to wash out go to spend two miles getting Cody instead of one.
Best regards, Grace & Bill

Postcard: 7349. Sunset, Cheesman Park, Denver, Colorado
HHT Co.
1 cent stamp

Information and pictures of Cheesman Park today:
https://www.uncovercolorado.com/public-parks/cheesman-park/

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8/3/2024 0 Comments

Snyder Park, Springfield, Ohio. August 3, 1917

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Address: The Rev.
W. C. Thider
Emerson Ave., New Castle, Pa.

Postmarked: Springfield, Ohio 8 PM

Message: (This writing is very unclear but this is what it looks the most like)
What has become of you? Ans(?) anytime I know.
Address Holy Cross Rectory
West East, Pa.
Sincerely,
B.R.P.
Aug. 3rd

Postcard: Front: Entrance to Snyder Park, Springfield, Ohio.
Back: 7158 Commercialchrome
1 cent stamp

Information about Snyder Park:
In 1895, the Snyder brothers gifted this land to Springfield as a park.
https://ntprd.org/snyder-park/


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4/30/2024 0 Comments

View Franklin Park Columbus, O., Apr 30, 1908

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Address: Miss E. Rachel Mann
Madeira, Ohio
Hamilton Ohio
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)
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Postmark: Pitt(?) R. P. O.

Message: Has not this been a miserable day. I have been lonesome in this place.
C. H. T.

Postcard: Tom Jones, Pub., Cin., O. No. 437
1 cent stamp
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    After purchasing a large lot of postcards I became fascinated! The idea that these messages are from over 100 years ago is amazing and I wanted a way to preserve and share them. 

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