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 "Ladies' Dormitory, State Normal School, Shippensburg, Pa". Handwritten note on front reads: "Thank you for the card. I room with M. Hockenberry. Poor Mr. Kirk left with the measles. We are very busy taking Junior and Middle. Myrtle will write soon. Looking for the leather card Mae Le Van". Postcard verso addressed to Mr. R. T. Nelson, McConnelsburg, Pa.