Postcard Collection

Postcard with caption "#1032 Old Water Wheel on Branch, Shippensburg, PA."

Postcard with caption C.V.S. Normal School Campus, Shippensburg, PA. Verso transcription reads "This is another view of the campus. The Modle School + Dr. Lehman's house are in the back-ground."

Postcard with caption "#1873. Roxbury Gap, Pa."

Postcard with image of Model School. Caption reads "#1903, Modle School, C.V.S.N. School, Shippensburg, PA"

#2052 Campus C.V.S.N.S. Shippensburg, PA

Photographic postcard with caption "#2059" and an image of the plaque placed to mark the location of Fort Morris. Archaeological evidence has created a controversy as to the actual location of the Fort in the past. The photographer's emblem is seen in the bottom right.

C.V.S. Normal School, Shippensburg, PA.

Postcard with caption "#229 Gymnasium C.V.SN. School, Shippensburg, PA" Message transcription: "Compliment of your friend A.A.R. RFD [Rural Free Delivery] No 3 Ever remember me!" Postcard verso addressed to Miss Bertie Woods. Metal. Franklin County Penna.

Postcard with caption "#229, Gymnasium, C.V.S.N. School, Shippensburg, Pa." Verso of postcard featuring gymnasium. \nOn verso, later note added at top: "When Mother (Catherine Kinger Kirk) was at Shippensburg College in 1919. Sent to her mother Margart L. (Kirk) Kinger."\nVerso inscription reads, "This is where we go to take our gymnastic exercises on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for one hour."

Postcard depicting the train tracks and path toward a slight hill to campus buildings in the distance. The caption reads "Long Path to Education #235 C.V.S.N. School Shippensburg, PA." Along the top edge of the verso in handwriting is "Lloyd B. Shoap '08" and along the verso right edge is written "1907".

Postcard with caption "#250 Interior of Roxbury Tunnel"

Postcard with caption "#251 Tunnel Near Roxbury"

Postcard with caption: "#259 Interior of Gymnasium, At C.V.S.N School Shippensburg PA" Postcard features interior of gymnasium. On verso addressed to "Mr. W.R. -- #217 Broad St. Harrisburg Pa."

Photo of CVSNS 1907 Basketball Team and Coach sitting on steps, likely in front of Stewart Hall. The captain holds a basketball with "07" on it. Caption reads "Basket Ball Team. C. V. S. N. S. Shippensburg, PA." Caption on bottom identifies members from left to right "StArry. G. HArlAcher G. CrAig C. Heiges Coach. Cook G. EArly F. CApt. GoodhArt P." Angled on bottom right is the photographer's information. Very bottom right is "#271". Handwritten on bottom is date "Jan. 28, 1907"\nVerso addressed to "Orpha L. Grubb, Duncannon, Pa."

Black and white photographic print postcard of brick church with caption at bottom "#287 Reformed Church Shippensburg, PA." and the photographers logo or emblem to the right of the caption.\nVerso of Reformed Church postcard addressed to: Miss Kate E. Grove Pennington" Possible part of addressee cut off from bottom. Two post office stamps: Top: "SHIPPENSBURG, [P.A.] JAN29 9 AM 1907"; below: "PENNINGTON, N.J. JAN 30 --AM 1907"

Black and white photographic postcard of monument of Mary Jemison. Monument in a wooded setting. Postcard caption reads, "#3020. Monument of Mary Jemison, The "White Squaw" stolen from Buchanan Valley by Indians 1758. At Old Jesuit Mission. Near Orrtanna, Pa."

Photographic postcard depicting #314 Quigley's Bridges near Newburg, PA. Postcard verso addressed to Miss Kathryn E. Grove, Pennington, New Jersey. Ink post stamps read "NEWBURG MAY 7 4PM 1907" and "PENNINGTON N.J. MAY 8--1907 [REC'D]"

Postcard with caption "#321 The First School House in Newburg PA, one hundred years old"

Postcard with caption "#338 S. Main St, Mercersburg". Photograph of Mercerburg's square downtown. On the right corner is a dry goods store with name "F.P. BREWER" painted on the building. Horses and buggies are parked along the street. Four men are seen walking or standing along the street. Verso addressed to Miss Kate E. Grove Pennington, New Jersey. Ink post stamps on back partially legible. Right reads: "RICH.FURN. .O.-- 3- JUN 1907 --" and left reads "PENNINGTON, N.J. JUN -- 9AM 1907 REC'D"\nBook says that #336-338 were possibly never used. Not in Laughlin book

Black and white photographic postcard depicting the removal of engine 1538 after a train accident/wreck with caption "Removing 1538 From Wreck. MAR.3.07. E. Of Shippensburg, PA. #348". Crane to life engine seein in top left. Many spectators watching the event.\nVerso of #346 postcard addressed to "Miss Kate Grove"\nVerso message transcription: "This big engine butted the other one of the track and upset it. There was immense crowds out to see them clear up the wreck. Them had two steam derricks there. Thanks for the Easter card. Clarence"

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"

Image of fountain in front of Old Main with caption "#537 Fountain C.V.S.N. School Shippensburg." Message transcription: Verso transcription: "This is the main building I have marked the rooms in which I have classes. In front the entrance door is our auditorium. The fountain is very beautiful. Will send more ---"

Black and white photograph of train wreck. Man and boy standing in foreground posing. Other people in background focusing on train wreck. Caption reads "#547 P.&R. Wreck At C.V. Water Tower, July 20, 07, Shippensburg, PA."\nVerso addressed to: "Miss Katherine E. Grove Pennington New Jersey" Verso message transcription: "Many thanks for card. On the other side you can see part of Mrs. Woods wrecked kitchen and three carloads of coal were dumped at their back door. To the right was their potato patch in which was dumped 13 broken cars. You can see part of one engine. It is crossways of the track. C.L.G." Rector: Post office stamp in ink "TRENTON, N.J. JUL28 730PM 1907"\nVerso: Two partially legible post office ink stamps- right" "SHIPPENSBURG, PA. JUL29 9AM 1907" and left: "PENNINGTON -- JUL30 7-- 1907"

Postcard depicting #770 C.V.S.N.S Basket Ball Team,#770 C.V.S.N.S Basketball Team, Shippensburg, PA

Postcard depicting #777 C.V.S.N.S Basket Ball Team,#777 C.V.S.N.S Basket Ball Team Shippensburg, PA