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Bandstand in Crapo Park, Burlington, Iowa, circa 1910

Subjects
GardensPublic Parks & Commons
Card type
Lithograph
Date
Postmarked October 24, 1912 (Golden Age)
Front of Bandstand in Crapo Park, Burlington, Iowa, circa 1910, John Foster, IL, USA, 1912 lithograph postcard
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Back of Bandstand in Crapo Park, Burlington, Iowa, circa 1910, John Foster, IL, USA, 1912 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A domed wooden bandstand or pavilion stands on a lawn at the right, framed by dense trees and beds of low, colorful flowers in the foreground; the caption names the spot as Crapo Park in Burlington, Iowa. Crapo Park was laid out in the 1890s on high ground above the Mississippi River on land given by the Crapo family, and its landscaped drives, bluffs and Victorian-era structures made it a favorite subject for local postcards. Band concerts in such pavilions were a standard summer entertainment in American city parks of the period.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

West Burlington Ia. 10/24-12. Kind friend. Well again all R. O. want 2 work. the greek had quit. first running 2 chairs. good business. Say send this stuff C.O.D. forgot 2 leave money. Earle Chodwick.

Scene in Crapo Park, Burlington, Iowa. --- BREMER FLINT HILLS POST CARD 105 2765
PostmarkedIA, October 24, 1912, 19:00
Stamp
Addressed to
John Foster

58 East North St, Galesburg, IL

FromCarl Chadwick, West Burlington, IA

Postcard record

Postmarked, IA
ConditionGood
Place addressedJohn Foster, 58 East North St, Galesburg, IL
Place sent fromCarl Chadwick, West Burlington, IA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesThin white margin along the lower and left edges; corners worn and slightly rounded; color litho with a visible halftone screen. Postmark: [illegible] OCT 24 7 PM 1912 IOWA. Divided-back private card with 1¢ green Franklin stamp; printed red "BREMER / FLINT HILLS" letterhead and "POST CARD" heading; color litho view with thin white border; light soiling, corner/edge wear, small tear at upper right by stamp.

Cite this card

Bandstand in Crapo Park, Burlington, Iowa, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bandstand-in-crapo-park-burlington-iowa-circa-1910. Accessed October 24, 2026.