Shelter House, Swope Park, Kansas City, MO, 1913

Subject: Public Parks & Commons
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1913 (Golden Age)

Back of Shelter House, Swope Park, Kansas City, MO, 1913, c. 1913 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A large frame park pavilion with two square observation towers, red tile roofs, and open porches, both towers flying American flags. Visitors sit on the steps and porches, with formal flower beds and curving walkways in the foreground.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I mailed your letter last night Harry is better but so cranky I can't do any thing. I wont write much so I can take this to the mail box while he is asleep Mamie

PostmarkedKansas City, MO, March 20, 1913, 20:30

Addressed to

Mrs Hariett Purvis

Louisburg, KS

Postcard record

Postmarked	March 20, 1913, 20:30, Kansas City, MO
Publisher	P S C
Series	P-14270
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	Mrs Hariett Purvis, Louisburg, KS
Place depicted	Swope Park, Kansas City, MO
Notes	Fine linen-like textured stock; vertical crease/damage line running down the center of the card; small stain in the sky at left of center. Postmark: KANSAS CITY MO MAR 20 1913 8:30 PM. Divided back, white border, glossy litho. Stamp torn off (missing); upper-right corner of card torn away.

Cite this card

Shelter House, Swope Park, Kansas City, MO, 1913, postcard, c. 1913. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/shelter-house-swope-park-kansas-city-mo-1913. Accessed November 2, 2026.