Description:
Postcard showing a photo of the Grand Trunk Railroad Depot 175 Main Street, Battle Creek, c. 1905. This large depot was designed by the architectural firm of Spier and Rohns and built in 1905 at a cost of $100,000. It was used as a passenger station by the Grand Trunk Railroad until 1971 when passenger service was taken over by Amtrak. The building was used as office space until 1988 when it was taken over by the Community Action Agency to be used for regional human service programming.
Caption on front: New Grand Trunk Railway Station Battle Creek, Mich.
Written on front: The card was fine - I have 35 pretty ones and as many funny ones. How is every one? Ora sends love - please remember me to all, Lovingly, Ileyo. Nov. 18 -05
Sent to: Miss Laide Young Laichinger 91 Smith Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Sent on: November 20, 1905