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Westward Ho!, painting by Emanuel Leutze, in the Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Subject
Art Exhibitions
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Westward Ho!, painting by Emanuel Leutze, in the Capitol, Washington, D.C., Rocky Mountains, USA, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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Back of Westward Ho!, painting by Emanuel Leutze, in the Capitol, Washington, D.C., Rocky Mountains, USA, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
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A colorful illustration of a pioneer wagon train heading west, with covered wagons, settlers, horses, and figures; a man stands on a rock holding an American flag, and a decorative border with a landscape panel runs along the bottom.

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PublisherB. S. Reynolds Co.
WESTWARD HO! 48010 --- WESTWARD HO! Painting by Emanuel Leutze, in the Capitol, Washington. Pictures an immigrant train in the Rocky Mountains. Below is Bierstadt's Golden Gate, Harbor of San Francisco. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE C. T. AMERICAN ART COLORED B. S. REYNOLDS CO., 918 D ST., NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Series48010
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedRocky Mountains
Place mentionedSan Francisco, CA
PublisherWashington, DC
NotesWhite border; decorative border; printed caption and number in bottom margin. Postmark: none visible. Divided-back card with 'PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE' box (c. 1907-1915 era). White border around picture. No message or address written; only pencil dealer marks '#59' and '1-' at lower right. Light soiling and corner wear.

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Westward Ho!, painting by Emanuel Leutze, in the Capitol, Washington, D.C., postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/westward-ho-painting-by-emanuel-leutze-in-the-capitol-washin. Accessed October 5, 2026.