Description
This vintage postcard showcases Calhoun Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana, featuring charming brick buildings, pedestrians strolling along the sidewalks, and a horse-drawn carriage adding to the quaint atmosphere. Muted browns, reds, and creams capture the era’s ambiance perfectly. This delightful early 1900s postcard, postmarked August 1, 1901, offers a glimpse into Fort Wayne’s past.
Front Text (cleaned):
CALHOUN STREET, FT. WAYNE, IND.
GO.
WHOLESALE MILLINER
Back Text (cleaned):
Friend Ed,
Sad to hear from you. Picture myself. I have no fish lure now. But I will send you a carload next week. How is Grace, and N. Webster? I will see you when you come to Hawayne. Get a vein of Tippecanoe. As I am on the…
Best regards,
Yours Truly,
Fred
Ed. Black
Syracuse
Ind.
