Road through the woods toward the river, Ladysmith, Virginia, circa 1940
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
A paved road curves through dense pine and hardwood forest, with autumn-tinted undergrowth along the shoulders, toward a glimpse of blue water in the distance; a small figure or vehicle sits on the road near the center. The card's own caption names the setting only as Ladysmith, Virginia, a Caroline County community on the Rappahannock River, and the view of a road descending toward water fits that riverside landscape. The saturated coloring and visible canvas texture are typical of American linen postcards of the 1930s and 1940s.
Postcard Details
Box 2533, Hollywood, CA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Ashtabula, OH |
|---|---|
| Publisher | NYCE |
| Series | 46947 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place addressed | It Could Be You, Box 2533, Hollywood, CA |
| Place depicted | Ladysmith, VA |
| Place sent from | Mrs. Clifford A. Grey, 1619 West 8th St., Ashtabula, OH |
| Notes | White border; pronounced linen/canvas texture; printed card number 46947 at lower right; light edge and corner wear. Postmark: ASHTABULA OHIO AUG 31 5:30 PM 1952. Divided-back linen-era card with white border; 4¢ Soil Conservation stamp; heavy foxing/brown staining across the address side. |
Cite this card
Road through the woods toward the river, Ladysmith, Virginia, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/road-through-the-woods-toward-the-river-ladysmith-virginia-c. Accessed October 25, 2026.