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Interior of an observation railroad car, c. 1916

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dc.coverage.temporal Battle Creek. Michigan, circa 1916 en_US
dc.identifier.other LPC-030-013-004 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.willardlibrary.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/12545
dc.description Color postcard of the interior of an observation car from the Michigan Railway Company, c. 1916. Caption on front: Observation Car - Michigan Railway Company Written on front: Rec'd your letter Saw Jimmie P. today he is still at Carton Co. My Bro came up 2 days ago Works at Carton. Wish you had a job here & owned some lots close to us. They are very cheap & on easy terms. We are going to build after a bit. [illegible] Written on back: Battle Cr 7/5/16 Dear Friends I intended to write a but neglected. Have bought two fine lots here on Margaret St near Kelloggs & have 23 cherry trees on them & they sure keeps us busy picking. Do wish you were here to help us. I know Nellie & Neva could eat all they pick anyway. Are going home in Sept. am still on the job. Will write you a letter before long soon as cherries as gone. Your Friends O. N. Sent to: mr. Marshall Patterson 4442 Calumet Ave. 1st Flat. Chicago Sent on: July 10, 1916 en_US
dc.format.medium color postcard en_US
dc.language.iso En en_US
dc.subject Industries - Michigan Railway Company en_US
dc.subject Railroads and Depots en_US
dc.subject Grand Trunk Railroad, Michigan Central Railroad, Train Wrecks en_US
dc.title Interior of an observation railroad car, c. 1916 en_US
dc.type Image en_US


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