A vintage color chrome aerial postcard of the Milling and Industrial District in Salina, Kansas. The scene features numerous large white grain elevators and flour mill buildings with flat roofs interspersed with rail yards and tree lined streets. A tall white water tower stands on the left and the city stretches into a green wooded background under a pale sky.
The reverse side of an uncirculated vintage chrome postcard with a divided back printed in green ink. The upper left identifies the location as the Milling and Industrial District and describes Salina as a leading flour milling center. The center vertical divider identifies the card as a Curteichchrom Reproduction by Curteich. The right side includes a large POST CARD heading and a stamp box containing the code 7C K2507.
A vintage color chrome aerial postcard of the Milling and Industrial District in Salina, Kansas. The scene features numerous large white grain elevators and flour mill buildings with flat roofs interspersed with rail yards and tree lined streets. A tall white water tower stands on the left and the city stretches into a green wooded background under a pale sky.
The reverse side of an uncirculated vintage chrome postcard with a divided back printed in green ink. The upper left identifies the location as the Milling and Industrial District and describes Salina as a leading flour milling center. The center vertical divider identifies the card as a Curteichchrom Reproduction by Curteich. The right side includes a large POST CARD heading and a stamp box containing the code 7C K2507.

1950s Aerial View of Salina Kansas Vintage Postcard

$12.00
/
Shipping calculated at checkout.

About This Vintage Postcard

A sprawling network of industry unfolds beneath a vibrant prairie sky where the massive white silhouettes of grain elevators rise like silent sentinels over the heart of Salina. This bird’s eye view captures the rhythmic pulse of the milling district with sun drenched concrete silos and weathered rail lines reflecting the enduring agricultural spirit of the Kansas plains. It is a striking industrial portrait that transforms the functional architecture of the 1950s into a scene of organized power, inviting a nostalgic look at the bustling flour mills that defined a community legacy.

Details

Era: Chrome 1950s (1957)
City: Salina
State: Kansas
Country: United States of America
Topics: Grain Elevators, Flour Mills, Industrial District, Aerial View, Agriculture
Artist/Photographer: Salina Chamber of Commerce
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Carroll News Agency Salina Kansas
Printer: Curt Teich & Co. Chicago

Additional Information

This Curteichchrom Reproduction card features the smooth glossy finish and natural color photography characteristic of the chrome era. The descriptive text on the reverse highlights Salina status as one of the nation foremost flour milling centers. The original photograph was provided courtesy of the Salina Chamber of Commerce and distributed by the Carroll News Agency.

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

Love it ♡
Get it ☆
Get Lucky 💋 Vintage

This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You may also like

Recently viewed

Back to Uncirculated Vintage Postcards