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Castle Butte, Colores, Wyoming, circa 1930s

Subjects
AdvertisingMountains & HillsRailroads & Trains
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Castle Butte, Colores, Wyoming, circa 1930s, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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Back of Castle Butte, Colores, Wyoming, circa 1930s, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

The picture shows Castle Butte, a layered sandstone butte rising above a grassy plain, printed on a Union Pacific System view card. The caption identifies it as Castle Butte, Colores, Wyoming. Such buttes are erosional remnants of sedimentary rock, and Union Pacific used scenic views like this to promote travel along its route.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Dear Friends we are soon to go in to this state. We are having some time we reach Portland 9.30 Monday. it is snowing to day ground most covered. Bert & Lelah

PublisherTichnor Bros.
"ON UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM" CASTLE BUTTE, COLORES, WYO. --- THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY C. T. AMERICAN COLORED 47443 Tichnor Bros. Publishers Omaha Nebr. CHICAGO
PostmarkedMay 17, 1930
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. [illegible] Brumm

Morris, NY

Postcard record

Postmarked
PublisherTichnor Bros.
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMrs. [illegible] Brumm, Morris, NY
Place depictedCastle Butte, Colores, WY
PublisherTichnor Bros., Omaha, NE
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border; color halftone print; light edge wear and slight discoloration. Postmark: MAY 17 1930 TERM. R.P.O. Divided-back 1930s card with 1¢ Franklin adhesive stamp; Tichnor Bros. imprint; light edge/corner wear and slight soiling.

Cite this card

Castle Butte, Colores, Wyoming, circa 1930s, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/castle-butte-colores-wyoming-circa-1930s. Accessed October 24, 2026.