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  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection

Postcard back, Riverside from Rubidoux, 1909

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Postcard back, Riverside from Rubidoux, 1909
PC-002-281B
Postcard back of Riverside from Rubidoux Mountain, California, 1909
10/28/1909
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The yellowed back of this postcard bears a descriptive paragraph and publisher's information printed in red, an intact postage stamp, a special cancellation, a legible postmark, and a message and address handwritten in cursive using black ink.
Postmarks; Postage stamps; Special cancellations; Mrs. Helen E. Austin
  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection
MS-0008
M. Rieder, Publisher, Los Angeles, California
Postcard
3.5 inches X 5.5 inches
Yes
PC-002-281A

Riverside Oct 28

Dear Sister

Haven't heard from home since I left Ellis. Why don't fam. write-

Am well
JH [?] X



Mrs. Helen E Austin

Otego

N. York



[postmark] Riverside Oct 28 6-PM 1909 Cal.

[special cancellation looks like a waving flag with stars and stripes]

[postage stamp is one-cent green Franklin, Scott design A138]

[description printed at bottom of message panel]
Riverside from Rubidoux Mountain, California. This picture shows Riverside from Rubidoux Mountain, to the summit of which there has been constructed one of the most remarkable automobile roads in the world. This mountain rises from the very border of the city to an elevation of 1300 feet.

[with publishing information on left of dividing line] Made in Germany.

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