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"

Caption "Shippensburg Square Looking South, Publ. by G.F. Walters & Son's Bargain Annex." Number "5452" printed left of caption. Black and White photo with added red, green, and yellow coloration for printing. \nVerso addressed to: "Miss Kate Grove. Pennington. N.J. Mercer Co."\n3 Post stamps on verso. Far right: "SHIPPENSBURG, PA DEC 17 1PM 1906"; middle: "TRENTON, N.J. DEC 17 9 -PM 1906"; left: "PENNINGTON, N.J., DEC 18 7AM 1906 REC'D"