West End Park

Photograph

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Elmhurst History Museum

Name/Title

West End Park

Entry/Object ID

M2005.71.63

Description

A wading pool at West End Park, also known as Salt Creek Park. Card is postmarked "Oct. 5 1940 9 AM Elmhurst, ILL" and bears a cancelled one-cent stamp.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Postcard Photograph

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940

Time Period

1940s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Writing in white on the front reads "Scene at West End Park, Elmhurst, Ill." Message on the back with message "Fri Eve / Hello Tony! / Will...Love Gert." Card is addressed to "Miss Tony Rokosky / Michigan City IND." Written in red on the back (probably by donor) "Also called Salt Creek Park, Looking East in Park - Pool was 3' deep. Used in the 1930's to 1940's.