Lake Polk from the Pavilion, near Bartow, FL, 1908
- Subject
- Lakes & Ponds
- Card type
- Lithograph
About this postcard
View across Lake Polk from the pavilion, looking toward a tree-lined far shore. A sandy bank with a rustic wooden rail fence and tall pines frames the left foreground, while weathered pilings and a small dock structure stand in the shallows. The scene reflects the central Florida lake country around Bartow, where lakeside pavilions offered shaded spots for outings in the early 1900s. The card was mailed from Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, in May 1908 with a short note promising a Saturday evening visit: "Will not stop for rain this time."
Postcard Details
Mifflintown, PA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Mifflintown, PA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. |
| Series | 20733 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Miss Chasa Knight, Mifflintown, PA |
| Publisher | New York, NY |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930, perforated on all sides |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated vertical sides only |
| Notes | Chromolithograph-style coloring with a fine stippled texture; printed number 20733 and a small publisher monogram at lower left. Slight edge and surface wear. Postmark: MIFFLINTOWN PA MAY 15 8 PM 1908. Divided-back 'Souvenir Post Card' published by The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., New York (printed in Great Britain); dealer pencil note '(PS) $1.- Y' at top; light edge wear. |
Cite this card
Lake Polk from the Pavilion, near Bartow, FL, 1908, postcard, c. 1908. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lake-polk-from-the-pavilion-near-bartow-fl-1908. Accessed November 2, 2026.