Burlington Indiana RPPC Town View 1909 Postmarked Real Photo Postcard
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Antique real photo postcard (RPPC) featuring a panoramic town view of Burlington, Indiana, circa 1909. The sepia-toned image shows a cluster of houses, barns, and churches with a tall steeple, as well as a windmill visible among the rooftops. The photograph captures the charm of a rural Midwestern community at the turn of the century.Front: Panoramic town view of Burlington, IndianaPostmarked: Burlington, Indiana – Dec 15, 1909Stamp: 1¢ green Benjamin FranklinAddressed to: Eva McCain, Claremont, CaliforniaBack: Divided back with handwritten message about winter skatingCondition: Light edge wear and toning, excellent clarity for age (see scans)Historical Context:Burlington, located in Carroll County, Indiana, was a small but thriving farming community in the early 1900s. Real photo postcards like this provided friends and family with authentic glimpses of local life and landscapes. These panoramic-style town views are particularly collectible as they document how small Midwest towns appeared over a century ago, often showing landmarks that no longer exist.This postcard is especially desirable for collectors of:Indiana town history & genealogyRural American communitiesRPPC real photo postcardsEarly 20th-century AmericanaA scarce and atmospheric view of Burlington, Indiana in 1909, perfect for postcard and Midwest history collectors.
Antique real photo postcard (RPPC) featuring a panoramic town view of Burlington, Indiana, circa 1909. The sepia-toned image shows a cluster of houses, barns, and churches with a tall steeple, as well as a windmill visible among the rooftops. The photograph captures the charm of a rural Midwestern community at the turn of the century.Front: Panoramic town view of Burlington, IndianaPostmarked: Burlington, Indiana – Dec 15, 1909Stamp: 1¢ green Benjamin FranklinAddressed to: Eva McCain, Claremont, CaliforniaBack: Divided back with handwritten message about winter skatingCondition: Light edge wear and toning, excellent clarity for age (see scans)Historical Context:Burlington, located in Carroll County, Indiana, was a small but thriving farming community in the early 1900s. Real photo postcards like this provided friends and family with authentic glimpses of local life and landscapes. These panoramic-style town views are particularly collectible as they document how small Midwest towns appeared over a century ago, often showing landmarks that no longer exist.This postcard is especially desirable for collectors of:Indiana town history & genealogyRural American communitiesRPPC real photo postcardsEarly 20th-century AmericanaA scarce and atmospheric view of Burlington, Indiana in 1909, perfect for postcard and Midwest history collectors.
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- thepapergallery2 (2188)
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- 06/23/2010
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