Description:
Postcard showing two interurbans passing on West Main Street (now West Michigan Avenue) in downtown Battle Creek, c. 1900. Interurbans were electric light railroads which connected all of the major cities in Michigan from the 1890's into the 1930's when they were phased out due to increased use of automobiles. In the countryside the electric cars were powered by a third rail system and in the cities generally by overhead electric wires.
Caption on front: West Main Street, Battle Creek, Mich.
Written on back: When are you coming out? [illegible] to come out there sometime next week. Write and let me know so I can plan to see you both. We looked for you and Roy last Sunday. Good Bye - Mrs. O.T.M.
Sent on: June 2, 1909
Sent to: Mrs. Ray Jones, Marshall, 712 N. State St. Mich.