Washington Crossing, NJ
McConkey's Homestead Washington's Crossing NJ Washington's Headquarters
Front
Description: Color linen postcard showing McConkey's Homestead at Washington's Crossing, NJ — a white colonial farmhouse with large trees, flowering shrubs lining a path. Caption on image: 'GEN. WASHINGTON STAYED HERE ALL NIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE OF TRENTON'. Publisher number 45573. Front also has handwritten address of sender (C.E. Francis, 813 Huron St., Davenport Iowa) and date July 5 [1940s era].
Printed Text: GEN. WASHINGTON STAYED HERE ALL NIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE OF TRENTON. McConkey's Homestead, Washington's Crossing, N.J.
Back
Description: Divided-back linen-era postcard. Postmark: DAVENPORT, [IA], partially legible date (1940s). 1-cent green stamp. Address: Mrs. Margaret Ladolich, 1716 Parker St., Berkeley, Calif. Handwritten message on correspondence side.
Printed Text: POST CARD / THIS SPACE FOR WRITING / THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS
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Postmark & Message
Postmark: DAVENPORT, IA, 1940s (exact date partially legible)
Message: Dear friend, Rec. your nice card. Many thanks. We are having bad weather here. Hope you have a nice time on the 4th of July. Do let me hear from you again soon. Sincerely, Mr. C.E. Francis, 813 Warren St., Davenport
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