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Photo postcard of men and woman in grandstand, watching a football game in Ida Grove Iowa.
Written on negative ‘THE ROOTERS W.H.S. IDA GROVE 08’
Ida Grove Iowa is about 90 miles NW of Des Moines. In 1908 its population was just under 2,000.
Based on AZO photographic paper used, dates to 1904-1918.
Written on back (part in German) : “(hope have received his cards, this one is good)…Shows Des Moines students watching a “Football Game” Sincerely, Harry Van Dyke March 6th”.
Stamped on back ‘1504 E. Walnut St. Des Moines, Iowa. U.S.A.’
Sent to Mr. Vandewand, Rueil, Seine et Oise, France. Receiving postmark on back. No stamp used, has handstamp ‘STAMP OVER’ where stamp would be.
Indistinct postmark on bottom of photo.
(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)
