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Wabash River at Vincennes, IN, circa 1936

Subjects
Forests & TreesRivers & Streams
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Wabash River at Vincennes, IN, circa 1936, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Wabash River at Vincennes, IN, circa 1936, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

A large tree at the left frames the Wabash River, whose surface catches a colorful sunset sky and reflects the tree-lined far bank. The printed caption calls the river "Ouabasche," said to mean "Here We Rest," and describes it as an inspiration for authors, poets, and songwriters. It also ties Vincennes to a French trading post associated with Francis Morgan de Vincennes, likely a garbled reference to François-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes, and notes that the river divides Indiana from Illinois at a bridge commemorating Abraham Lincoln's crossing into Illinois.

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PublisherA. A. Arnold
The Beautiful Wabash River at Vincennes, Ind. For Years an Inspiration for Authors, Poets, Song Writers VINCENNES, IND. The Famous Wabash River at this point is more beautiful and fascinating than anywhere in its 550 miles course. Originally called "Ouabasche" by the Indians which means, "Here We Rest", the river made possible the establishing of the celebrated trading post here by Francis Morgan de Vincennes who was later burned at the stake by the Indians. The river here divides the two great states of Indiana and Illinois which are connected by a beautiful bridge commemorating the crossing of the river here by Abe Lincoln when he migrated from Indiana to Illinois.
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Postcard record

PublisherA. A. Arnold
Series6A-H968
ConditionVery good
Place depictedWabash River, IN
Place mentionedA.A. Arnold, Vincennes, IN
PublisherA. A. Arnold, Chicago, IL
NotesLinen texture; white border. No postmark. Unused Curt Teich 'C.T. Art-Colortone' linen card (Chicago), series 6A-H968, published by A. A. Arnold, Vincennes, Ind.; undivided back, white border, 'PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE' box; pencil dealer marks '#59' and '1-' at lower right.

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Wabash River at Vincennes, IN, circa 1936, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/wabash-river-at-vincennes-in-circa-1936. Accessed November 2, 2026.