Details
Front: Postcard photo, 2nd St. Baptist church in Independence, Missouri, 116 E. White Oak St., is one of the oldest black Baptist churches in Missouri. It began in 1862. Back: Inscription on photographic postcard back. Message reads, "Dear Sister Ma has been here since last Fri. She says if you will line a box with news p and wrap every potato in a paper [stren] a layer of paper between they will keep. Harrison says he will take $500 cash, Son has some steps and I fear it will be too cold to put them in now. I want mine fixed next spring. Mr. Paxton kept the deed. There are 8 steps and son says he want to grade the yard before they are put in. Mr. M. says the water runs under the house. We are all fairly well. Your sister." Address reads, "Mrs. Effie B. Chinn, Glasgow, Mo. Lock. Box 333." The 1 cent stamp box has KRUXO printed around the edges with a clover leaf in each corner. Printed up the left side, "Published by the North American Post Card Co. Kansas City, U.S.A." Postmark is mostly illegible but possibly says, "Independence. Nov 19"
Member of
Date Published
1907
Subjects
Time Periods
Subjects, Geographic
Notes
1909
Addendum - Photo dated by stamp placeholder, inscribed with a message on the back.
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 8 x 13 cm
Source File
umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-490_comp.tif
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
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