A man in colonial-style clothing clings to a steep rock face, appearing to carve or touch the stone. Printed caption identifies him as George Washington carving his name at Natural Bridge, Virginia.
White border; sepia-toned real photo; slight edge wear and surface mottling.
No postmark. Divided-back real-photo postcard with white border; glossy photo surface. Pencil-written recipient name on the address lines; dealer mark "#59 / 1-" in lower right corner. No stamp present.
Cite this card
George Washington carving his name, Natural Bridge, Virginia, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/george-washington-carving-his-name-natural-bridge-virginia. Accessed October 5, 2026.
