Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Indianapolis, IN, 1946
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1946 (Chrome)
About this postcard
The Soldiers' and Sailors Monument stands at the center of Indianapolis, a tall limestone shaft crowned by the gilded figure of Victory, with sculptural groups around its base and a fountain and steps in the foreground. Office buildings of Monument Circle fill the background. Completed in 1901 to a design by Bruno Schmitz, the 284-foot memorial honors Indiana's Civil War soldiers and sailors and remained the city's civic anchor in the 1940s. Lloyd's note ties the card to an ordinary 1946 visit, mentioning an early-morning arrival, an exam the next day, and a planned trip to the lakes; he also asks whether "pop" ever went to the Fox theater. The printed caption reads "Solders' and Sailors Monument," likely a typo for Soldiers'.
Postcard Details
Richland Ave. Box 64
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Indianapolis, IN |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Craft Greeting Card Co. |
| Series | 3 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | M. C. Ferguson, Richland Ave., Box 64 |
| Place depicted | Soldiers' and Sailors Monument, Indianapolis, IN |
| Stamp | 1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides |
| Stamp | 1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | Linen texture visible across the image; thin white border with light wear and a small stain at the top edge. Postmark: INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JUL 11 12-M 1946 — divided-back linen-era card with 1¢ George Washington stamp; light edge/corner wear, faint creasing at lower left. |
Cite this card
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Indianapolis, IN, 1946, postcard, c. 1946. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/soldiers-and-sailors-monument-indianapolis-in-1946. Accessed November 2, 2026.