Description
Seventeenth Street in Parsons, Kansas, stretches south from Main Street, lined with trees and featuring a post office and church in the distance. This off-white postcard, accented with blue and green, depicts a charming streetscape from a bygone era. Sent from Parsons, Kansas on September 29th, 1943, the postcard offers a glimpse of the city’s architecture and atmosphere during the 1940s.
Front Text (cleaned):
17th Street, South from Main Street, Parsons, Kansas
Back Text (cleaned):
Dear Jocks:
Parsons, Kans.
9-29-43
Had a comfortable trip. Eld is much better. Expect to leave here tomorrow and will probably be there two days, and back home by Sunday. Hope everything is OK.
Love,
Fred
Mrs. Mary Voelker
5459 Cabanne Ave.
St. Louis, Mo.
