Fourth Street (Broadway), Poplar Bluff, Mo. — Crown Hotel and Quinn Hotel, 1908
November 18, 1908
About this postcard
Colorized view looking northwest down Fourth Street (Broadway) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, circa 1908. The Crown Hotel and Crown Saloon are visible on the right side of the street, while the Quinn Hotel stands on the left. The unpaved dirt street shows horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians. A railroad crossing signal marks the corner near the Crown Hotel. The postcard was manufactured by Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago (series number 9884).
Message
Poplar Bluff, Mo. Nov. 18-08. Dear Ruby, why don't you write have you decided to not write anymore I am very anxious to hear from you. This is the old street in which I dwell but it is very lonely to me since your letter came, do write me please just one page if no more from Thos.
Transcribed from what is legible on the original postcard.
Physical Description
About the Publisher
Curt Teich Company
Chicago, Illinois
Era: 1898–1978
Styles: High-quality chromolithographic, halftone, and linen-type postcard prints across multiple imprints and eras.
Identifying mark: Generic "C.T. Co. Chicago", "Curt Teich Co.", or similar Curt Teich markings without a confirmed specific imprint (e.g., not clearly C.T. American Art or C.T. Photochrom).
Common subjects: Town views, main streets, civic buildings, and scenic American landmarks.
Believed to be in the public domain due to age (pre-1929).