Rochester Car Line Bus Postcard 1928 Van Tassel Street Scene Minnesota
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Vintage 1928 postcard featuring the Rochester Car Line in Rochester, Minnesota. The image shows an early motor bus marked Van Tassel – Rochester Car Line with uniformed drivers and passengers visible through the windows. The bus is parked along a lively downtown street with businesses including Henry Blich and Storms Inc., plus signage for local shops.Postmarked Rochester, Minn., December 24, 1928, with a 2¢ Washington stamp. Addressed to Clovis, New Mexico, with a handwritten holiday message. Published by The Co-Mo Company, Minneapolis, Minn. Card number 19972.Details:Publisher: The Co-Mo Company, Minneapolis, Minn.Postcard Number: 19972Era: White border postcard, postmarked 1928Subject: Rochester Car Line, Van Tassel bus, downtown street scenePostmark: Rochester, Minn., Dec. 24, 1928Stamp: 2¢ red WashingtonCondition: Very good antique condition; clear postmark and message, light corner wearHistorical Context:The Rochester Car Line was an important part of public transportation in southern Minnesota during the 1920s, connecting residents and visitors to businesses and medical facilities. This was particularly significant in Rochester, home of the Mayo Clinic, as buses like this carried both locals and patients.The Van Tassel buses reflect the transition from streetcars to motorized public transit, a shift taking place across America in the 1920s. Postcards like this served both as souvenirs of travel and as promotional images of modern city life.A great collectible for:Minnesota and Rochester local history collectorsEarly transportation and bus history enthusiastsStreetcar and motor bus transition era collectorsPostmarked holiday postcards from the 1920s
Vintage 1928 postcard featuring the Rochester Car Line in Rochester, Minnesota. The image shows an early motor bus marked Van Tassel – Rochester Car Line with uniformed drivers and passengers visible through the windows. The bus is parked along a lively downtown street with businesses including Henry Blich and Storms Inc., plus signage for local shops.Postmarked Rochester, Minn., December 24, 1928, with a 2¢ Washington stamp. Addressed to Clovis, New Mexico, with a handwritten holiday message. Published by The Co-Mo Company, Minneapolis, Minn. Card number 19972.Details:Publisher: The Co-Mo Company, Minneapolis, Minn.Postcard Number: 19972Era: White border postcard, postmarked 1928Subject: Rochester Car Line, Van Tassel bus, downtown street scenePostmark: Rochester, Minn., Dec. 24, 1928Stamp: 2¢ red WashingtonCondition: Very good antique condition; clear postmark and message, light corner wearHistorical Context:The Rochester Car Line was an important part of public transportation in southern Minnesota during the 1920s, connecting residents and visitors to businesses and medical facilities. This was particularly significant in Rochester, home of the Mayo Clinic, as buses like this carried both locals and patients.The Van Tassel buses reflect the transition from streetcars to motorized public transit, a shift taking place across America in the 1920s. Postcards like this served both as souvenirs of travel and as promotional images of modern city life.A great collectible for:Minnesota and Rochester local history collectorsEarly transportation and bus history enthusiastsStreetcar and motor bus transition era collectorsPostmarked holiday postcards from the 1920s
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