1911 USA photo postcard cars parked outside Hotel Pfeffer Covington OK

$65.00 CAD

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Nice RPPC postcard of three automobiles parked on dirt road outside the Hotel Pfeffer in Covington Oklahoma. Appears to be 3 different models of car. 

Postmarked ‘COVINGTON JUL20 1911 OKLA’ and mailed to Germany. German test, lady addressed to has some last name as hotel.

Some text on front.

 

Area residents made a living by from wheat farming, and Covington provided services. Enterprises in 1909 included two implement dealers, two lumber companies, and two livestock dealers. Two elevators operating in 1909 expanded to three by 1918. From statehood through the mid-1930s residents supported as twelve stores and shops, two hotels, and four restaurants.

www.covingtonhistory.co.uk/Oklahoma.htm