A view across a calm lake or river, framed by dense evergreen and deciduous trees on both shores under a bright sky of scattered clouds. The printed caption reads "Greetings from Le Mars, Iowa." Le Mars, the seat of Plymouth County in northwest Iowa, grew as a railroad and agricultural trade center and became known for its ice cream production. The scene is a generic scenic view issued to represent the area rather than a specific named body of water.
Linen-textured stock with a wide orange border; printed card number 70010 at lower right. Light edge wear.
No postmark — card is unmailed, no stamp or cancellation. Divided-back Tichnor linen-texture card with "Tichnor Quality Views" imprint (Boston, Mass.); addressed to Mrs Minnie Raynor, R.1. Akron, Iowa, with a separate handwritten date Apr. 20-1944. Light edge wear, slight toning.
Cite this card
Greetings from Le Mars, Iowa, lake and wooded shore, 1944, postcard, c. 1944. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/greetings-from-le-mars-iowa-lake-and-wooded-shore-1944. Accessed November 2, 2026.
