Man in Native American costume standing with arms raised standing by a body of water. Written underneath image: "J. E. Vandersloot". Real photo postcard.
"still at James weather very bad hope it is better at your place Want to go home about the 27or 28 hope you are both well Love to both Aunt Lou write home"
Lancaster, Pennsylvania "America's Oldest Inland City" 1730. Penn Square - Civil War Monument was erected in 1874. Original City Hall built in 1795, was restored in 1924 by M. T. Garvin. Central Market House was built iin 1889. Griest building is of 1923 vintage.
"Dear Friend, Was glad to hear from you once again. Yesterday was my day off so I did not get your letter until in the eve as I went to a large and sad funeral. he was just a young boy 18 years old he had blood poison and lock jaw. His name was Lester Knipe. You wondered if it was the same , yes it is I do not know how long they will stay. Sara"