Description:
Color postcard showing people gathered for a circus parade in Monument Square in Battle Creek, c. 1912. Note the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on left and the First Methodist Church in the background. Elephants in the parade can be seen in the center of the photo.
Caption on front: Monument Square & New M.E. Church, Battle Creek, Mich.
Written on back: Aug 13/12 My Dear Sister and Brother As I am slowly recovering from a terrible auto accident will drop you a card. Dr. is still fighting my case to keep me from having concussion of the brain & the terrible long, deep, wide gash in my left arm is not healed I will write you all later. From your loving sister Ethel. Ethel DeSmet Thayer Plainwell Michigan
Sent to: Mr. and Mrs. Ardon DeSmet 114 Hulman Ct. Kalamazoo, Mich.
Sent on: August 12, 1912