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Lynchburg Y.M.C.A. Main Building and Boys' Branch, Lynchburg, Virginia

Subjects
AutomobilesChristianityCommunity Centers
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Lynchburg Y.M.C.A. Main Building and Boys' Branch, Lynchburg, Virginia, Floyd Thompson, KY, USA, c. 1930 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Lynchburg Y.M.C.A. Main Building and Boys' Branch, Lynchburg, Virginia, Floyd Thompson, KY, USA, c. 1930 lithograph postcard
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About this subject

A colorized view of the Lynchburg Y.M.C.A. main building, a large red brick structure with 'Young Men's Christian Association' inscribed on its cornice, and an adjacent smaller building with a mansard roof serving as the Boys' Branch. A vintage automobile is parked on the street in front.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hello Floyd, How are you? I hope you are having a fine time. We are having the best time. I just came back from there and am tired. Tried to call you but [illegible] Louis.

PublisherJ. P. Bell Co., Inc.
917. LYNCHBURG Y.M.C.A. MAIN BUILDING AND BOYS' BRANCH. 11023 --- THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES POSTCARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY. PUBLISHED BY J. P. BELL CO., INC., LYNCHBURG, VA. BELL-CHROME SUPERIOR QUALITY C. T. AMERICAN ART COLORED
PostmarkedLynchburg, VA, June 4, 1934, 17:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Floyd Thompson

South Portsmouth, Kentucky

Postcard record

Postmarked, Lynchburg, VA
Series917
ConditionGood
Place addressedFloyd Thompson, South Portsmouth, KY
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
NotesWhite border; light staining on sky area. Postmark: LYNCHBURG JUN 4 5 PM 1934 VA. Divided-back Bell-Chrome (C.T. American Art Colored) card; white border; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Lynchburg Y.M.C.A. Main Building and Boys' Branch, Lynchburg, Virginia, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lynchburg-y-m-c-a-main-building-and-boys-branch-lynchburg-vi. Accessed October 5, 2026.