Terre Haute Postcards - Fort Harrison (1)

Terre Haute Postcards - Fort Harrison (1)

More postcards from my collection...

Fort Harrison

Fort Harrison

Erected in 1811, 2 miles north of Terre Haute, Ind. Restored fort is now located in Deming Park. Captain Zachary Taylor held off an attack by Indians in 1812. Both men became presidents of the United States.

This unused postcard also contains the text...

127127
Photo by Mitchell
Pub. by Floyd Mitchell, Bridgeton, Ind. 47836
K

I have another copy of this postcard that does not have the "K" mark

Fort Harrison

Fort Harrison Monument, Terre Haute, Ind.

This postcard stamped in Terre Haute on November 5th, 1913, also contains the text...

A-38708
C. T. Photochrom
W

Entrance to Grounds of Fort Harrison, Terre Haute

Entrance to Grounds of Fort Harrison, Terre Haute, Ind.

This postcard, posted in Terre Haute but with an unreadable date, contains the text...

13567
W
Acmegraph, Chicago trademark logo

The hand-written message on this card is interesting...

Dear Laura,

It is so terribly hot here. I am glad that there are only four more weeks to be in this dirty place. We are having tests this week. We are going to the Tippecanoe Co. picnic Friday evening after school.

Sarah

Entrance to Grounds of Fort Harrison, Terre Haute

Entrance to Grounds of Fort Harrison, Terre Haute, Ind.

This unused postcard contains the text...

A-16069
Published Expressly for S. H. Knox & Co.
Made in U. S. A.

I have another copy of this postcard stamped in Terre Haute on April 4th, 1912.

Fort Harrison

Fort Harrison, Terre Haute, Ind.

This unusually sized postcard, 6.5" x 2.25" rather than the more usual 5.25" x 3.25", was stamped in Brazil, Indiana but with an unreadable date, also contains the text...

6555
The Art Mfg. Co., Zanesville, O.

1 cent if this space contains no writing or only
written name and address.
Letter postage if this space contains written
communications.

Old Fort Harrison, Terre Haute

Old Fort Harrison on the Banks of the Wabash River, Terre Haute, Ind.

This postcard stamped in Jessop, Indiana on September 6th, 1909, also contains the text...

No. D3947
Published by The Indiana News Company, Indianapolis, Ind
Dresden - Leipzig - Berlin
Made in Germany
ANC NY
Litho-Chrome
Leipzig - Berlin - Dresden
Trade Mark

Old Fort Harrison

Old Fort Harrison in 1812, Terre Haute, Ind.

This postcard stamped in Terre Haute on 25th March 1916, also contains the text...

13543
Levin Bros.

I have another copy of this postcard stamped in Terre Haute on August 6th, 1915, that has the printed text...

The Valentine-Souvenir Co., New York.
Printed in U. S. A.

Old Fort Harrison in 1812, Terre Haute

Old Fort Harrison in 1812, Terre Haute, Ind.

This postcard, stamped in Terre Haute on November 6th, 1911,  has the text...

A-16067
Published Expressly for S. H. Knox & Co.
Made in U. S. A.

I have another copy of this postcard that was posted in Terre Haute on June 18th, 1911.

Old Fort Harrison in 1812, Terre Haute

Old Fort Harrison in 1812, Terre Haute, Ind.

This unused postcard has the text...

A-16067
W

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