A stone castle-like mansion stands on a wooded bluff above the Lake of the Ozarks, with rocky cliffs and forested hills across the water. Kansas City businessman Robert M. Snyder began the Ha Ha Tonka estate in 1905; after his death in 1906, his sons completed the mansion. The lake was created by Bagnell Dam, completed in 1931, so the view dates to the 1930s. The castle burned in 1942 and its stone ruins are now part of Ha Ha Tonka State Park.
White border; printed white caption "From Ha Ha Tonka Castle / Overlooking the / Lake of the Ozarks" and printed photographer/publisher credit "Ests photo" on image; series A-691; light edge wear and spotting.
No postmark. Divided-back 'POST CARD' with CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS headings and dashed PLACE STAMP HERE box; card is otherwise blank — no stamp, no address, no message. Dealer mark '3- RMLT' at top edge. Front is a real-photo view with white border.
Cite this card
Ha Ha Tonka Castle overlooking Lake of the Ozarks, MO, circa 1931, postcard, c. 1931. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/ha-ha-tonka-castle-overlooking-lake-of-the-ozarks-mo-circa-1. Accessed November 2, 2026.
