Postcard post: En Route from the past

Let us now journey…

Ride a horse, if you can

"SIDNEY, IOW -:- AUG 19 -20 -21 - 22, 1941
Iowa's Championship Rodeo, established in
1924, is one of the outstanding rodeos of 
North America. Plan NOW to attend this
great frontier contest that thrills thousands
annually!"

and take a slow boat in China

Back text:"Chefoo Harbor, China. ––Chefoo is
a great gateway to China. This harbor
is deep and at the same time treach-
erous. The foreign trade is carried on
with England and America, and the 
imports are mostly raw material, wool,
cotton, etc. It is one of the oldest harbors
in China, being older than Hong Kong."

hop a train 

"7238. Scene at the Completion of the
U. P. R. R.  Mural painting, Union Station,
Salt Lake City, Utah,"

text: "7238. Senator Leland Stanford Driving the 
Golden Spike, Completing the Union Pacific R. R.
at Promontory Point, May 10, 1869."
message: "Mr & Mr Wm. Black, Maples Mill
Fulton Co Illinois RFD
Wheat out here on lowlands Snow on mountains
No drinkings (dunkings?) today.
Bill" 

or two

"Cumberland Valley Bridge crossing the 
Susquehanna river.   Harrisburg, Pa."

or three

"SANTA FE STREAMLINER EN
ROUTE BETWEEN CHICAGO
AND CALIFORNIA"

grab a car – don't forget to trade off on driving duty. It's a long haul.

Postmark 1908, Marquette Mich
message: "Miss Jula (?) Cashell,
Hubbell Mich Box 319
How are you 
I am having a good time up here
from Gus"

Naturally, after all that travel, you're going to sleep like a log after you finish writing out messages on your postcards on the desk in this place…

"Spruce Log at Palmer Park,
Detroit, Mich."

postmark: Detroit Mich. Sep 13 1916
text: "Spruce Log at Palmer Park,
Detroit Mich.
The Spruce Log was sent here from 
Washington State and is one of the 
interesting sights at Palmer Park. One
end is hollowed out and contains writing desk and benches. The other end is an animal cage."
message: "Mr Wm Black Box 117 Canton Ill.
Detroit, Mich. 9/1916
Hello Bill. How are you making it. I have been awful busy since I came here but will write you a letter soon. Your friend
H. B. Moore"

I hope they have that log carefully secured to its position.  I'd hate for it to roll away…