Scene on the James River showing Y.M.C.A. playgrounds, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1940
- Subjects
- Bridges & DamsRivers & Streams
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
An elevated view looks down over a broad bend of the James River as it winds between steep, wooded hills near Lynchburg, Virginia. A long steel trestle bridge spans the valley in the distance, while a smaller truss bridge and a red-roofed riverside pavilion mark the Y.M.C.A. playgrounds on the near bank. Lynchburg grew as a river and railroad town on this stretch of the James, and the Y.M.C.A. maintained outdoor recreational grounds along the water for its members in the early twentieth century.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | J. P. Bell Co., Inc. |
|---|---|
| Series | 932 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Lynchburg, VA |
| Place depicted | James River, VA |
| Notes | White border; visible linen/canvas texture and halftone dot pattern; printer's number 110254 at lower right. No postmark; unused card. Divided back with printed message/address panels, white border, linen-textured stock; Bell-Chrome (C.T. American Art) imprint, ca. 1930s–40s. Light edge wear and slight toning. |
Cite this card
Scene on the James River showing Y.M.C.A. playgrounds, Lynchburg, Virginia, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/scene-on-the-james-river-showing-y-m-c-a-playgrounds-lynchbu. Accessed November 3, 2026.