Aerial view of the Mississippi River power plant, government lock, and dry dock at Keokuk, Iowa. The scene shows the dam and powerhouse across the river, with railroad tracks, industrial buildings, and a red brick building in the foreground.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Keokuk Aug 1st 1912
Dear Aunt [illegible]
just rec'd your [illegible]
very very glad to hear
you are coming to see
us we bee at home
I wrote you a letter a
big letter on the
23th July dident
you rec'd that, I
hope you did'nt [illegible]
here on the
16th of July. I got a
card yesterday he was
in this [illegible] home
White border; linen texture; handwritten message on front; printed number 79054 on right edge.
Postmark: KEOKUK, IOWA JUL 31 1938. Divided-back Curt Teich "C.T. American Art Colored" card (No. 79054 on front), linen texture, white border; 1c Franklin stamp; light edge wear and album residue at stamp.
Cite this card
Mississippi River power plant, government lock and dry dock, Keokuk, Iowa, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mississippi-river-power-plant-government-lock-and-dry-dock-k. Accessed October 5, 2026.
