A view along Wild Cat Creek near Lafayette, Indiana, where the shallow, sand-barred stream winds between dense banks of summer trees. The card's own caption names the creek, a tributary of the Wabash River that drains much of Tippecanoe County and was a familiar local picnic and outing spot in the early 20th century. The tinted halftone rendering gives the water a pale, almost bleached look against the deep green foliage.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pencil
Dear Miss Murphy,
Us girls can
come a week
from Saturday
(Aug. 8)
Let us no when
and where we
shall meet
you. I will
let the girls
know. Yours truly,
Ruth Hinkhotrick.
White border along the bottom carrying the printed caption; handwritten initials "K K" in the lower right corner of the image. Rounded, worn corners and scuffing/ink loss in the sky area.
Postmark: LAFAYETTE IND. JUL 31 1 PM 1908 — divided-back card with "FOR CORRESPONDENCE / FOR ADDRESS ONLY" headings, large printed "90" at upper left; white border and halftone texture; light soiling and edge wear.
Cite this card
Wild Cat Creek, La Fayette, Indiana, 1908, postcard, c. 1908. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/wild-cat-creek-la-fayette-indiana-1908. Accessed November 2, 2026.
