Black-and-white view of the Bunker Hill Monument obelisk in Charlestown, Massachusetts, rising above surrounding low buildings, lawns and curving walkways. The picture is almost entirely covered by a handwritten message written over the image.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Yes L. F. den
is alive and
kicking He
wants to
know if you
got his card
that he "boo-
hooed" on
He has been
crying as if
his heart
would
break for
he can't
think why
you have
not answered
his last card
Well so much
for him.
I hope you
are not
all ready
for that
pow-wow
Although I
doubt if I
like to see
you "rigged
up like those
O mams. Glad
its "Good skat-
ing."
What a good class. many go to dance and
Eva to theaters." O'caven to Betsey? What are you doing
Handwritten message written across the picture side; undivided-back era card; printed caption in a white band along the bottom edge; visible halftone screen; corner wear.
Postmark: BOSTON MASS AUG 23 10-PM 1907 (flag cancel: POST CARD / GARDEN STATION); also a SALEM MASS receiving mark. Undivided back ('THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY'), 1c green Franklin stamp, 1907 era. Published by E. H. & F. A. Rugg, Medford, Mass. Light edge wear and toning.
Cite this card
Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, Massachusetts, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bunker-hill-monument-charlestown-massachusetts. Accessed October 5, 2026.
