Large-letter map of Indiana, circa 1930

Subjects: Large Letter Maps
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Large-letter map of Indiana, circa 1930, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

The large-letter design centers on the word "INDIANA" in red letters, ringed by 17 numbered vignettes keyed to scenes across the state. The key runs from the State Teachers College at Terra Haute (Terre Haute) and Culver Military Academy to the State Capitol in Indianapolis, the Ohio River bridge at Evansville, the court house and city hall in Gary, and bathing at Indiana Dunes State Park. Other views include Purdue's engineering building, St. Mary's Chapel at Notre Dame, parks in Hammond and Fort Wayne, a yacht basin at Michigan City, and rivers at Muncie, Elkhart, and Marion. Large-letter cards were a popular souvenir format in the 1930s and 1940s, packing a state's landmarks into one bright view.

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PublisherE. C. Kropp Co.

INDIANA KEY TO VIEWS ON OTHER SIDE:— 1. State Teachers College, Terra Haute—2. Culver Military Academy, Culver—3. Swans at Winona Lake—4. St. Mary's Chapel, Notre Dame, Near South Bend—5. Engineering Building at Purdue University, La Fayette—6. Harrison Park, Hammond—7. Lakeside Park, Fort Wayne—8. Yacht Basin at Washington Park, Michigan City—9. White River, Muncie—10. State Capitol, Indianapolis—11. Ohio River Bridge, Evansville—12. Elkhorn Falls, Richmond—13. St. Joe River, Elkhart—14. Mississinewa River, Marion—15. Court House and City Hall, Gary—16. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso—17. Bathing at Indiana Dunes State Park.

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Postcard record

Publisher	E. C. Kropp Co.
Series	23921
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Indiana, IN
Place mentioned	Indianapolis, IN
Place mentioned	Michigan City, IN
Place mentioned	Richmond, IN
Place mentioned	Indiana, IN
Place mentioned	South Bend, IN
Place mentioned	Gary, IN
Place mentioned	Evansville, IN
Place mentioned	Terra Haute, Terre Haute, IN
Place mentioned	Notre Dame, IN
Place mentioned	Valparaiso, IN
Place mentioned	Muncie, IN
Place mentioned	Marion, IN
Place mentioned	Elkhart, IN
Place mentioned	Hammond, IN
Place mentioned	La Fayette, Lake Station, IN
Place mentioned	Culver, IN
Place mentioned	Winona Lake, IN
Place mentioned	Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton, IN
Place mentioned	Fort Wayne, IN
Publisher	E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, WI
Stamp	none printed stamp box inscription (PLACE STAMP HERE) with corner initials E, C, K, Cº (E. C. Kropp Co.), imperforate
Notes	Linen texture visible; no white border; printed in USA. Postmark: none. Divided-back linen-texture natural-color post card, E. C. Kropp Co. "Key to Views" card no. 23921; unused — no stamp, no address, no message; light edge wear.

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Large-letter map of Indiana, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/large-letter-map-of-indiana-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.