1923 Mitchell County Iowa IA RPPC Postcard Snow Storm Horse Pulling Automobile for Sale

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1923 Mitchell County Iowa IA RPPC Postcard Snow Storm Horse Pulling Automobile For Sale

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1923 Mitchell County Iowa IA RPPC Postcard Snow Storm Horse Pulling Automobile:
$295.00

This rare historical antique postcard features a captivating real photo of a horse team trying to pull an automobile that's stuck in the snow. The photo was taken in Colorado in the 1913 Snow Storm Bizzard and depicts a scene of people trying to get the car moving again. The card is a white border postcard and is in unposted condition. It is from the Floyd D. and Edward S Graves family collection. They lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Under magnification you can see the 67 on the lines indicating this was Mitchell County, Iowa.

The image is a great representation of early 20th-century transportation and shows the reliance on horse teams in rural areas. The postcard is a unique addition to any collection and would be perfect for those interested in vintage cars, horse teams, or Colorado history.