Description
This vintage postcard depicts a lively Madison, Indiana street scene brimming with classic cars and charming shops. The back details Madison’s rich history as a significant Ohio River trading center and Masonic hub. This Ektachrome postcard, published by Harvey’s Studio around the 1950s, offers a captivating glimpse into the city’s past.
Front Text (cleaned):
Royersford, PA
March 10th
Back Text (cleaned):
4749-8
008-
MADISON, INDIANA
One of the oldest cities in the state, it gained great renown as a trading center on the Ohio River, and even today is one of the greatest tobacco-buying centers in the Midwest. The first Indiana Grand Lodge of Free Masonry convened here.
Ektachrome by Wm. Harold Harvey
Pub. by Harvey's Studio, 507 N. Grant, Lebanon, Indiana
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