Description
This sepia-toned postcard depicts a charming early 20th-century street scene on Fourth Street, Pittsburg, Kansas, featuring brick buildings, horse-drawn carts, and even an automobile. The view looks east from Broadway, capturing the everyday life of the era. This postcard, mailed from Girard, Kansas on October 19, 1909, offers a glimpse into the past.
Front Text (cleaned):
Fourth St., looking east from Broadway, Pittsburg, Kansas
Back Text (cleaned):
Girard, Kans.
Oct 19, 1909
Dear Friend: Will try and answer your card. Been ago.
I am well and so is my family. We were surprised to hear that he was married.
Millie is away this week; they were well. I will close. A card from Lucy & Gertie.
Do you know Mrs. Dempsey?
16 Lee Street
Santa Cruz
Calif.
