Postcard to Harry L. George from J. E. Standley

Name/Title

Postcard to Harry L. George from J. E. Standley

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.635.131M

Description

Postcard to Harry L. George from J. E. Standley concerning his proposition. Vol II pg. 131M Postcard front: Illustration of the L.C. Smith Building in Seattle, prominently featuring the skyscraper with its recognizable pointed roof and numerous windows distributed across its facade, as it towers over the surrounding area, standing at 42 stories high, the text adds historical context and charm, advertising the building's construction as a significant landmark development in the city's architectural landscape. Postcard back: A green one-cent US postage stamp in the upper left corner with a cancellation mark reading "World's Panama Pacific Exposition San Francisco 1915. Postmarked Seattle, Wash. 8-29-1915. The card’s lower left corner shows printed information regarding a building including attributes like height and cost, providing more context to the postcard's connection to an event or place, specifically related to the World's Panama Pacific Exposition. The message reads: My proposition is better than none , what is your Val. asked. I might be able to send you a buyer some time. J. E. Standley

Subject

J. E. Standley L.C. Smith Building Seattle, Washington

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection