A Trip down The Wabash in Old Postcards
Terre Haute (1)
Terre Haute, Indiana is approximately 285 miles from the source of the Wabash in Grand Lake, Ohio. The first postcards in this section show scenes from theold 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 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 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, 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.
Old Fort Harrison in 1812, Terre Haute, Ind.
This unused postcard has the text...
A-16067
W
Old Fort Harrison in 1812, Terre Haute, Ind.
This unused postcard has the text...
16067-N
Wabash Valley News Agency Inc., Terre Haute, Ind.
Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)
Fort Harrison, Terre Haute, Indiana
Fort Harrison was built in 1811, 3 miles north of Terre Haute, on the banks of
the Wabash by General Wm. Henry Harrison , governor of the territory of Indiana.
It was one of the key defences against the Indians, led by Tecumseh, the
Prophet. Captain Zachary Taylor was in command at the memorable battle of Fort
Harrison, September 4, 1812. When the allied tribes were defeated, all the
territory lying south was definitely made safe for the white settler for the
first time since the territory of Indiana was opened in 1800.
Courtesy of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce.
I have another copy of this postcard, that is of the linen type and the serial number 16067.
Fort Harrison, Terre Haute, Ind.
This unused postcard has the text...
Moore-Langen Printing co., Terre Haute, Indiana
??? about two miles north of Terre Haute, ??? in 1811, under the direction of General ??? for whom it was named. The fort was ??? Indians under British influence on the night of ??? Captain Zachary Taylor held off the attack with a force of less than 50 men, women and children, many of whom were ill. Both of these men became presidents of the United States.
Pavilion, River Entrance to Fort Harrison, Terre Haute, Ind.
This postcard, stamped in Terre Haute on May 31st, 1911, just has the text A-16068
Pavilion Entrance, Fort Harrison, Terre Haute, Ind.
This postcard, stamped in Terre Haute on December 5th, 1916, has the text...
13568
The Valentine-Souvenir Co., New York
Printed in U.S.A.
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