Airplane view of Winter Haven, Florida, and its lakes, circa 1940

Subjects: Aerial Views & Panoramas Lakes & Ponds Town & City Views
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Airplane view of Winter Haven, Florida, and its lakes, circa 1940, Mr & Mrs Wm Steele, WI, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

An aerial photograph looks down on the small Polk County town of Winter Haven, Florida, with its grid of streets, low buildings and surrounding citrus groves, while several of the area's lakes spread across the background. The printed caption names the view and notes the 'numerous lakes' for which the town is known; Winter Haven lies in Florida's lake region and later became the home of Cypress Gardens, opened in 1936 as a botanical garden and water-ski show. The chain of lakes seen here is part of the headwaters of the Peace River.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Feb 19th [illegible] arrived here at [illegible] this morning [illegible] relative [illegible] which was forwarded from Miami we are pleased to get it as staying here this week and found the [illegible] on the east coast [illegible] The citrus trees are still loaded with fruit and half of them again ready to bloom [illegible] highlands the [illegible] citrus district [illegible] to visit them once more before we go home. Also [illegible] hundreds of [illegible] miles to [illegible] 20 [illegible] colored [illegible] are that [illegible] as many [illegible] as [illegible]

Addressed to

Mr & Mrs Wm Steele

217 Walnut St, Oconomowoc, WI

Postcard record

Publisher	Curteich
Series	121498-N
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr & Mrs Wm Steele, 217 Walnut St, Oconomowoc, WI
Publisher	Curteich, Chicago, IL
Stamp	2c John Adams, red
Notes	Linen-textured stock with a white border; Curt Teich production number 121498-N printed at lower right. Postmark: [illegible]TER FLA — year and time not legible. Divided-back Curt Teich "C.T. American Art" post card with 2-cent John Adams stamp; message written sideways in blue pen; light soiling and edge wear.

Cite this card

Airplane view of Winter Haven, Florida, and its lakes, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/airplane-view-of-winter-haven-florida-and-its-lakes-circa-19. Accessed October 24, 2026.