Terre Haute Postcards

More postcards from my collection...

Merchant's Freight System

Merchant's Freight System

Not a postcard but some matchbooks advertising Merchant's Freight System whose general office was at 1401 North 13th Street, Terre Haute. In 1973 the company was aquired by Ryder Truck Lines of Jacksonville, Florida.

Merchants National Bank Matchbook

Merchants National Bank Matchbook

The Merchants National Bank was formed from the Terre Haute Trust Company in 1934. It's main offices were at 701 Wabash Avenue, the old offices of the Terre Haute Trust Company, but it had other offices at other locations around the city.

Cabinet Card by Mersing? Morning? Studio, Ohio Street, Terre Haute

This is not a postcard but a cabinet card, because of the double gold rules and sepia tone of the photograph I think this was made in the late 19th century.

Miami Restaurant and Service Station Matchbook

The Miami Restaurant and Service Station was on Rural Route 5 and U.S. Route 40 and was owned by Ray Eckton. This matchbook advertises both the business and Nance's Ice Cream. From the distances, 10 miles to Terre Haute, 6 miles to Brazil this would have place the business somewhere between Tabertown and Cloverland on U.S. 40.

This page created 15th March 2008, last modified 6th July 2009