City of Erie Steamboat Postcard Toledo Ohio 1908 Posted City of the Straits
$ 5.28
Description
City of Erie Steamboat Postcard Toledo Ohio 1908 Posted City of the Straits. This piece serves as a historical artifact, preserving a personal narrative from a bygone era of travel and communication. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This captivating vintage postcard depicts the majestic passenger steamboat, the "City of Erie," navigating the waters, likely near the "City of the Straits" (Detroit). The vessel is prominently featured with its two towering smokestacks emitting smoke, multiple decks bustling with passengers, and various flags flying, including the American flag. The ship's name, "City of Erie," and its route, "Cleveland, Toledo & Buffalo," are clearly visible on the bow, offering a glimpse into the early 20th-century Great Lakes transportation. This postcard captures the golden age of steamboat travel, a vital part of American commerce and leisure. The reverse of the postcard reveals a vibrant history, postmarked from Toledo, Ohio, on August 27, 1908. A handwritten message details a journey on the lake from Cleveland, mentioning Put-in-Bay, and addressed to Mrs. Will Parker in Orwell, Ohio. This piece serves as a historical artifact, preserving a personal narrative from a bygone era of travel and communication. The postcard was published by the National R'WY News Co. and Illustrated Postal Card Co. of New York, with the card itself being "Made in Germany," indicating a high-quality chromolithograph printing process typical of the period.
