The card shows the Stephen Douglas Monument and Tomb in Douglas Square, Chicago: a tall column topped by a standing statue of Douglas, with seated figures at the base and the tomb entrance below. Douglas was an Illinois senator, a leading antebellum Democrat, and Abraham Lincoln's opponent in the 1858 debates. He died in Chicago in 1861. The monument, designed by Leonard W. Volk, was completed in 1881 and marks his burial place.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Received your three letters.
Was pleased to hear from you.
I hope you are well.
I can be done with a course of treatments in a very short time.
I am going to send a needle book to all.
Mama
Color lithograph with red printed caption; corners chipped, surface scratches/abrasions and stains; no white border.
Postmark: HAMMOND FEB 27 5 30 P 1909. Divided-back era (1907+); red "Post Card" heading, publisher imprint Franklin Post Card Co., Chicago, made in Germany. Moderate soiling, corner wear and staining (front also shows stains/abrasions).
Cite this card
Stephen Douglas Monument and Tomb, Douglas Square, Chicago, 1909, postcard, c. 1909. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/stephen-douglas-monument-and-tomb-douglas-square-chicago-190. Accessed November 2, 2026.
