Rock Lake Swimming Pool, Charleston, WV, 1950
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1950 (Chrome)
About this postcard
Bathers crowd the water and sandy beach at Rock Lake Swimming Pool, reached by Stop 12 on the St. Albans line near Charleston, West Virginia. A diving tower rises at the far end, a floating raft is packed with swimmers, and a long two-story bathhouse with a red roof stands at right; frame cottages and rocky bluffs line the far shore. The printed caption describes the pool as privately owned but open to the public and "one of Charleston's finest recreational assets," with thousands of summer patrons. Streetcar access made such pools practical summer destinations for city residents, and the promotional text presents Rock Lake as a public amenity even though it was privately run.
Postcard Details
191 Center St Berea, OH
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , NEW PORT RICHEY, FL |
|---|---|
| Publisher | A. W. Smith News Agency |
| Series | 25 73369 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place addressed | Mrs. Emily Smith, 191 Center St, Berea, OH |
| Place depicted | Rock Lake Swimming Pool, Charleston, WV |
| Publisher | A. W. Smith News Agency, Charleston, WV |
| Stamp | 1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides |
| Stamp | 1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with white border; card numbers '25' at upper right and '73369' at lower right. Postmark: NEW PORT RICHEY MAR 24 4 PM 1950 FLA. (circular cancel, wavy killer bars). Linen-texture divided-back card with white border; light edge wear, small stain near stamp. Pencil message written sideways along the left edge. |
Cite this card
Rock Lake Swimming Pool, Charleston, WV, 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/rock-lake-swimming-pool-charleston-wv-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.