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Hot Springs AR St Lukes Episcopal Church Postcard 1910 Shannahan Arkansas — photo 1 of 2

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Antique divided-back postcard captioned "St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Hot Springs, Ark." The color view shows the red brick Gothic church with its tall corner bell tower, pointed windows, "St. Luke's" name panel over the side entrance and twin stairways up the grassy slope. Published by W. E. Shannahan, Printer, Publisher, Hot Springs, Ark. Standard size, about 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Used condition: corner wear, light toning and some ink specks in the sky on the front; postally used.

The back has a draped-flag "Post Card" heading and is postmarked (Hot) Springs, Ark., Mar 31, 6 AM, 1910, with a green 1c Franklin stamp. It is addressed in ink to Mary Belle Baker, Centralia, R.R. #2, Ills., with the message: "Your pretty card rec'd, so pleased to hear from you," signed L.

A Golden Age spa-town church view from a local Hot Springs publisher, for Episcopal, Garland County or Arkansas collectors.