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Eroded badlands landscape, circa 1950s

Subjects
Mountains & HillsNational & State Parks
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of Eroded badlands landscape, circa 1950s, Badlands National Monument, SD, USA, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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Back of Eroded badlands landscape, circa 1950s, Badlands National Monument, SD, USA, c. 1945 chrome postcard
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An elevated view over a vast expanse of deeply eroded badlands: sharp ridges, gullies and layered buttes in tan, ochre and olive tones stretch to a flat horizon under a blue sky with scattered white clouds. No structures or figures are visible in the scene.

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PublisherRushmore Photo
Erosion of the ages in the Badlands National Monument of South Dakota. NATURAL COLOR Mike Roberts BERKELEY 2, CALIF. Published by Rushmore Photo, 727 Main St., Rapid City, S.D. C2338
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ConditionVery good
Place mentionedBadlands National Monument, SD
PublisherRushmore Photo, Rapid City, SD
NotesGlossy color photo-finish stock, no white border, no printed caption or publisher line on the front; slight edge wear. No postmark; unused card. Chrome-era glossy card with Mike Roberts 'Natural Color' logo and Rushmore Photo imprint. No message or address written.

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Eroded badlands landscape, circa 1950s, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/eroded-badlands-landscape-circa-1950s. Accessed October 5, 2026.