Campus view, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa

Subjects: Aerial Views & Panoramas Schools & Universities
Card type: Real photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Campus view, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, c. 1915 real photo postcard — Back

About this subject

Elevated view of the Iowa State College campus in Ames, Iowa, showing a large academic building, mature trees, a flagpole, and a clock tower in the distance.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I started this Sat. but here it is Monday & I'm travelling across Iowa to Chicago. But J.B. saw me off this perfect day. Corn fields everywhere as we came to Milwaukee, Rock ford According to your card of Thurs. My mother plans to go [illegible] is at end of two weeks at your [illegible]

Addressed to

J. C. McClelland

1750 Burbank Rd., Wooster, Ohio

Postcard record

Series	12
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	J. C. McClelland, 1750 Burbank Rd., Wooster, OH
Place depicted	Iowa State College, Ames, IA
Place mentioned	Ames, IA
Stamp	1c Statue of Liberty, green
Notes	White border; visible creases and surface cracks in the sky area. Postmark: ISPEM. & TR 224 JUN 22 (year not legible). Divided-back card; 1c National Defense stamp (1940 issue) points to the early 1940s. Dealer pencil price "RMLT $4.00" at top. Light edge wear and creasing.

Cite this card

Campus view, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/campus-view-iowa-state-college-ames-iowa-1915. Accessed October 5, 2026.