Description
This sepia-toned postcard depicts a bustling Galena mining scene, showcasing buildings and horses amidst muted browns and beiges. The back features a Photoette postcard made by T.C. Williams of Bloomington, Illinois, and describes Galena as a small mining town producing lead and zinc. This charming postcard is from approximately the 1920s.
Front Text (cleaned):
Mining scene of Galena, 3228.
Back Text (cleaned):
POST CARD
THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR
CORRESPONDENCE
PHOTOETTE
MADE BY
T. C. WILLIAMS
PHOTOREA
BLOOMINGTON,
ILLINOIS
FOR ADDRESS ONLY
Galena, a small mining town in the extreme
southeast part of the state. Lead and zinc.
