Description
This vibrant postcard shows a bustling Grand Rapids street scene circa 1911, with horse-drawn carriages, streetcars, and pedestrians filling Monroe and South Division Streets. The back displays a green one-cent stamp and a charming handwritten message. This beautiful, early 20th-century postcard offers a glimpse into the city’s past.
Front Text (cleaned):
9398 Monroe and S. Division Sts., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Back Text (cleaned):
June 27, 1911
Dear Liggie Hale,
Thompsonville, Mich.
I will send you a birthday card. Thank you for the lovely letter. I will tell you how pretty they are. I don't know just when that will be. I guess Clara will let me know when she is going this week.
See you.
Clara
