Cincinnati Postcards from the collection of my Grandma,
Tillie Egbers Kirk (1912-1989)
If you click on the image, the slideshow will open larger. I have provided the best image I can for you, and if there is a message written on the back, it will be the card directly to the right. Below each set of cards, I will have a description of each and anything printed on the back by the manufacturer. I have three photo albums full of postcards. I will continue to add more each week until I get them all loaded.
Downtown Buildings and Streets
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Postcard says (Not Cincinnati) #812 Washington Ave., Newport, KY
"Dear Maude -: Have thot (?sic) of you often wondering what you and Mr. dean were doing. (Unsure what the next four words are - but look like Me are ill/see well). I was out ? Sat. first time for 6 weeks. This is a picture of where I have spent his time since last October. Am (?) having a great time down here. Hope this finds ? well (sic). Write to me soon to hear from you." At the bottom it says "Tried your cards but have such a little ? to write. Love Besse
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Postcard says Government Square Looking Towards the Fountain
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Postcard says Postmark to the left is Union KY July 12, 1912. Postmark to the right begins with BURL (Burlington) Jul (Date to difficult to see. Love the address - Mrs. Dean in Kentucky! Someone wrote Richwood.
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Postcard says "Cincinnati Ohio here all O.K. feeling fine Wishing you was here be a good kiddie and write soon ?" Addressed to Hattie Wideman, LaOtto Ind. Postmarked 1910
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Postcard says Arcade Leading from Vine to Race. B.E.T (between) Fourth & Fifth Sts. Cincinnati, OH
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Postcard says Cincinnati (Ohio) - Shopping district - Looking West on Fourth Street and Showing the highest and oldest church (First Presbyterian). (Not sure that is correct.)
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Postcard says "Dear Agnes. Excuse me for sending your post card with ? a ?. i didn't know you (sic) last name. I am going to work in the telephone exchange in Norwood. Thanking you very much for all the assistance you have given me. Was sorry I didn't get to say good-bye to you. Write Soon, Mary Monahan"
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Challenging to read. Will work on it.
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Postcard says Sky Scraper District Cincinnati, O
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Postcard says Fourth Street (Top says Copyright 1907 by Detroit Publishing Co.)
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Postcard says "One of 82 Stores of S. H. Knox & Co. The busiest spot in Cincinnati, O."
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Postcard says Fourth Street, East from Elm, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Postcard says Fourth St., East of Vine St., Cincinnati
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Sky-Scraper District, Cincinnati, O
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Postcard says Vine Street, South from 6th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
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