A red frame pavilion with an open, columned veranda and a square tower under a red roof stands among tall shade trees on a grassy lawn. A smaller red-roofed structure and a tall cross-like pole appear to the right. The printed caption names the scene as Rivermont Park in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Rivermont was developing as a streetcar suburb on high ground above the James River, and the park gave residents a shaded place for outings and promenades in the early 20th century.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Good morning my
dear neighbor. I am
feeling lots better. Will
be for corn week
I am afraid it will be
hard to get in away.
So hope you are well.
With love
Lizzie B. Wood.
Circular postmark cancel struck on the front: FREDERICKSBURG / MAY 30 / 1912 / VA; thin white border; light edge and corner wear. Back bears a faint wavy machine cancel over the stamp area, largely illegible. Divided-back 'POST CARD' stock with 'THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES' / 'THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY'; 'PUBLISHED BY B.F.M. KIRBY & CO., MADE IN U.S.A.' imprint, card no. A-8136; message written sideways along the left edge; light toning and edge wear.
Cite this card
Pavilion at Rivermont Park, Lynchburg, VA, 1912, postcard, c. 1912. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/pavilion-at-rivermont-park-lynchburg-va-1912. Accessed November 2, 2026.
