A tall stone obelisk monument stands among trees in a cemetery, with a carved soldier in uniform and helmet holding a rifle at its base; the shaft is inscribed "1861 VETERANS 1865," marking it as a Civil War veterans memorial. The monument sits on a stepped base enclosed by a low pipe railing, with headstones visible across the lawn behind it. The photograph is captioned in white lettering across the foreground.
Black-and-white photograph with white caption lettering in the negative; glossy real-photo stock, no white border; monument inscription "1861 VETERANS 1865" legible on the shaft.
No postmark. Unused divided-back "POST CARD" (CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS) with empty stamp box; pencil dealer mark "3/10" in the stamp box. Real-photo front with white border; light foxing/toning on the back.
Cite this card
Soldiers Monument, Hawthorn, Iowa, circa 1910s, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/soldiers-monument-hawthorn-iowa-circa-1910s. Accessed October 24, 2026.
