A view across a calm lake or river, framed by dense evergreen and deciduous trees on both shores, with a bright sky of scattered clouds; the card's own caption reads "Greetings from Le Mars, Iowa." Le Mars, the seat of Plymouth County in northwest Iowa, was settled in the 1860s and grew as a railroad and agricultural trade center, later 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.); handwritten date Apr. 20-1944 in the address area. Light edge wear, slight toning.
Cite this card
Greetings from Le Mars, Iowa, lake and wooded shore, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/greetings-from-le-mars-iowa-lake-and-wooded-shore-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.
