Tim Johnson Postcard Collection
 

Authors

Wm. A. Miller

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Identifier

FLSC_TJPC_01272018_0869

Publication Date

8-9-1915

Description

This black and white photographic postcard features a building for people to stay in. Five automobiles are in front of and beside the building. Men stand next to the automobiles. A woman sits on a motorcycle and women and children stand by the door of the building. A sign is mounted on top of the building. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.

Physical Description

4"x 5" photographic postcard

Subject

Delavan (Kan.), Morris County (Kan.), Ghost towns, Washington (D.C)--1910-1920, Correspondence, Camp sites, Facilities, etc., Tourist camps, hostels, etc., Correspondence

Rights

This item is in the public domain

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

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Language

eng

Transcription

Delvan's Free Camp House for Old Santa Fe Trail Tourists. Delavan Kans. Left to right first 2 cars strangers next Mr Beecroft. Next his son next his wife & daughter, next Rose Ray on motorcycle next Miss Beecroft, next Carrie Miller, Next Rev B.W. Hugg. next Henry Miller. next C. R. Ray. next E.H. Miller, sitting on fender of his car. The Beecrofts are from De Soto Ks. on their way to Colorado. Rev Hugg. former minister here. now at De Soto. He, wife & son, visiting here. This Camp House built by subscription, and use of it allowed to tourists free of charge. Have had people in it from Rhode Island to California. Tourists pay Tere is not another one in the U.S. Drive out & try it. Your Bro Ed. | Mr & Mrs Wm. A Miller Washington, D.C. 911-Monroe. N.W.

Postcard: Delavan, Kansas

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