Title:
Bird's Eye View of Cripple Creek, Colo.
Object ID:
2004.1.178
Object Name:
Postcard
Collection:
May Russell Postcard Collection
Date:
08/20/1909
Creator:
The Bay State Novelty Co. (Boston, Berlin and Leipzig)
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Front: This is a black & white image of a city in front of a mountain.
Transcription:
"Mt. Pisgah" (with and "X" above the mountain in the photo). "Cem." with an "X" marked at the base of the mountain.
Back of card:
Postmarked: "VICTOR. COLO. AUG. 20 12—PM 1909."
Transcription (continued):
"Victor, Colo. Aug 20, 09. Dear friend. I keep thinking of you all and of your unanswered letter. We have had company since July 10. Lou Linnie and husband and Dear ?? her now the Supt of Bevier school Mabel Richards was here several days. We five are planning some visits in the near future. ???? know if they will materialize. Too many floods and Flashouts(?) to venture off the hill at present. Have seen the 10 mile district pretty well. Harry Browitt walked up to see the sunrise on P.P. a week ago. Then down to the springs for the day. Came up on the train. Hope you are all well. Nell Dunham is to be married. The last one of the 4. All one year. Love to all. F.H."
(To:)
"Miss May Russell, Russellville, Pope Co., Ark."
Transcription:
"Mt. Pisgah" (with and "X" above the mountain in the photo). "Cem." with an "X" marked at the base of the mountain.
Back of card:
Postmarked: "VICTOR. COLO. AUG. 20 12—PM 1909."
Transcription (continued):
"Victor, Colo. Aug 20, 09. Dear friend. I keep thinking of you all and of your unanswered letter. We have had company since July 10. Lou Linnie and husband and Dear ?? her now the Supt of Bevier school Mabel Richards was here several days. We five are planning some visits in the near future. ???? know if they will materialize. Too many floods and Flashouts(?) to venture off the hill at present. Have seen the 10 mile district pretty well. Harry Browitt walked up to see the sunrise on P.P. a week ago. Then down to the springs for the day. Came up on the train. Hope you are all well. Nell Dunham is to be married. The last one of the 4. All one year. Love to all. F.H."
(To:)
"Miss May Russell, Russellville, Pope Co., Ark."
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Bird's Eye View of Cripple Creek, Colo.
Birds Eye View of Cripple Creek, Colo. (back)
Bird's Eye View of Cripple Creek, Colo.
Birds Eye View of Cripple Creek, Colo. (back)