Description
This vibrant postcard showcases a bustling Gary, Indiana street scene brimming with classic cars and pedestrians, circa 1950s. Storefronts boast signage including “COS KIDS CREDIT FIELDS” and “FISH FURNITURE.” This Ektachrome by Wm. Harold Harvey, published in the 1950s, offers a captivating glimpse into the city’s mid-century past.
Front Text (cleaned):
COS KIDS CREDIT FIELDS. FISH FURNITURE. US MAIL.
Back Text (cleaned):
208B
GARY, INDIANA
"The Steel City"
Founded in 1906 by the U.S. Steel Corporation as a home for the world's largest steel mill, Gary has grown to be the second largest city in Indiana.
Ektachrome by Wm. Harold Harvey
Published by Harvey's Studio, 507 N. Grant, Lebanon, Ind.
PLACE STAMP HERE
POST CARD
