Postcard Collection

Black and white photographic postcard of men standing in front a mobile steam shovel clearing and digging land in wide clearing. The men are working in the field, assisting in operation of steam shovel. Exhaust visible from steam shovel stack. Written on steam shovel cab is "UCY US South Milwaukee Wis" and "P. -. BRE--LINE-- CONTRACTOR".\nVerso of #507 Steam Shovel with message addressed to: "Miss Katie Grove Penington N.J. Mercer Co. R. F. D. [Rural Free Delivery] 1." Verso message transcription: "Dear Katie rec'd postal Our school starts two weeks from now. Who is your teacher. Tell Anna to ans [answer] Verna's letter good Bye From Norm". Two postal ink stamps partially legible - right: "SHIPPENS[BURG, PA.] AUG 1-- 1PM 1907"; left: "PENNINGTON, N.J. AUG 1-- ---1907 REC'D"

Postcard with caption "Jan. 1, 07. Shippensburg, PA." and written in cursive at top "The Oakville Band in the great parade." with initials possibly C.G. Has photographer's logo or emblem on the bottom right C.A.L. - possibly a Clyde A. Laughlin photo. Postcard verso addressed to "Miss Kate E. Grove, Pennington, New Jersey." and "Eglantine Dairy" on verso bottom left.