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College Hill Reservoir from High School Building, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1940

Subjects
Aerial Views & PanoramasPower & Water Works
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of College Hill Reservoir from High School Building, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1940, J. P. Bell Co., Inc., VA, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of College Hill Reservoir from High School Building, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1940, J. P. Bell Co., Inc., VA, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The card shows the College Hill Reservoir in Lynchburg, Virginia, seen from the High School Building, with a tall central waterworks structure and spray in the reservoir, houses, trees, and hills beyond. The printed caption names the scene "View from High School Bldg., College Hill Reservoir in Foreground, Lynchburg, Va." College Hill is a historic Lynchburg neighborhood, and the reservoir was part of the city's water system; the view captures the surrounding residential landscape.

Postcard Details

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PublisherJ. P. Bell Co., Inc.
VIEW FROM HIGH SCHOOL BLDG., COLLEGE HILL RESERVOIR IN FOREGROUND, LYNCHBURG, VA.
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Postcard record

PublisherJ. P. Bell Co., Inc.
Series734. 22770
ConditionGood
PublisherJ. P. Bell Co., Inc., Lynchburg, VA
NotesWhite border; visible linen texture; light staining/toning along left edge. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused card. Divided back with 'THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES' / 'THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY' headings; Bell-Chrome 'Superior Quality' logo at lower left; light foxing/toning on cream stock. Front shows a white border and linen-like texture.

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College Hill Reservoir from High School Building, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/college-hill-reservoir-from-high-school-building-lynchburg-v. Accessed November 2, 2026.