1900s Public Library Canton OH Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

There is a quiet grandeur in seeing the very steps where a community first discovered the world through the pages of a book. This postcard features the original Canton Public Library in Ohio, a magnificent example of neoclassical Beaux Arts architecture with its towering columns and ornate stone details. The sturdy and imposing presence of the building reflects a deep early 20th century commitment to education and the enduring power of public knowledge.

Details

Era: Divided Back
Decade: 1900s (1908)
City: Canton
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: Public Libraries, Neoclassical Architecture, Carnegie Libraries, Civic Buildings
Artist Photographer: J. Murray Jordan
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked Canton Ohio Jul 23 1908)
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: J. Murray Jordan
Printer: J. Murray Jordan

Additional Information

This card was produced by J. Murray Jordan at his Philadelphia publishing house using his own original photography captured with an 8x10 view camera. The building is a Carnegie library, funded by a 60000 dollar grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The reverse features a 1908 Canton Ohio flag cancel postmark and a green one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp. The divided back indicates it was produced after the 1907 postal regulation change allowing messages on the left side.

The handwritten message from Nora Biddle reads: I arrived here safe and am having a nice time. I go buggy riding every day. Nora Biddle. The card is addressed to Miss Della Steckley in Garrett Ind.

This would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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