White swans and ducks swim on a quiet stretch of the St. Joseph River at Leeper Park, with a grassy bank, a low fence, and a dense canopy of trees reflected in the water. The park was one of South Bend's early riverside pleasure grounds, a shaded public space along the St. Joseph.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
My Dear Mamie O.
with great reluctance do I send this
card — Mr. J. went to Toledo
yesterday and I have so much to do
I just didn't have the time to ask
am just about sick about it but if
you are anything for the truth and
especially write me get it and I will
pay you for it. and I am sure I will
be alright. [illegible] and [illegible]
you know and thats [illegible]
I hope you are enjoying yourself [illegible]
Thin white margin at bottom carrying the printed caption; heavy reddish color cast and visible halftone screen; light wear along the left edge.
Postmark: WARSAW, IND. JUL 30 1910 11:30 AM. Divided-back government postal card with 1¢ Washington stamp and flag cancel; message written sideways along the left edge in pen; light edge wear and slight toning.
Cite this card
Swans on the river, Leeper Park, South Bend, IN, 1910, postcard, c. 1910. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/swans-on-the-river-leeper-park-south-bend-in-1910. Accessed November 2, 2026.
