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This rare 1915 postcard features the Hotel Riverside in Pontoosuc, Illinois, sent to Dallas City, IL.
Approximate size: 5.4 inches x 3.4 inches
Pontoosuc and Dallas City are neighboring towns, only a half hour walk from each other, so it's curious why a postcard would be mailed between them, which adds to this postcard's intrigue.
Pontoosuc is a small village located in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The village is situated in northern Hancock County and is bordered to the north by the Mississippi River, which forms the state border with Iowa. The village covers a total area of 2.07 square miles, of which 1.41 square miles is land and 0.67 square miles is water.
Illinois Route 9 and Illinois Route 96 pass through the village, leading east into Dallas City and west to the Fort Madison Toll Bridge over the Mississippi. The village has a rich local history and is known as a quiet little fishing village on the Mississippi River.
Please inspect the pictures, as they give the best representation of condition.May have discoloring, edge or corner wear, marks, creases, fading, smudges, corner or edge bends, tears, or corners missing.
(E37 inventory number)
