The front of a horizontal postcard titled Water Works Park and Shelter House, Canton, Ohio. The scene depicts a large, open park area with a perfectly maintained green lawn. In the foreground and middle ground, several large, colorful flower beds in shades of red, orange, and yellow are arranged in geometric patterns. In the background, a long, low red-brick shelter house with a dark roof is partially shaded by tall, leafy green trees. The sky visible through the trees is a soft blend of blue
The reverse side of an uncirculated vintage postcard. In the top right corner is a blue rectangular box with the text Place Stamp Here. The center of the card is divided by a vertical line of text identifying the printer as Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. American Art" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.). To the right of the divider is the large blue text Post Card. On the far left edge is the text Distributed by Ralph Young, Canton, Ohio.
The front of a horizontal postcard titled Water Works Park and Shelter House, Canton, Ohio. The scene depicts a large, open park area with a perfectly maintained green lawn. In the foreground and middle ground, several large, colorful flower beds in shades of red, orange, and yellow are arranged in geometric patterns. In the background, a long, low red-brick shelter house with a dark roof is partially shaded by tall, leafy green trees. The sky visible through the trees is a soft blend of blue
The reverse side of an uncirculated vintage postcard. In the top right corner is a blue rectangular box with the text Place Stamp Here. The center of the card is divided by a vertical line of text identifying the printer as Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. American Art" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.). To the right of the divider is the large blue text Post Card. On the far left edge is the text Distributed by Ralph Young, Canton, Ohio.

1930s Water Works Park and Shelter Canton Ohio Vintage Postcard

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About This Vintage Postcard

The lush, manicured lawns of Water Works Park are a vibrant tapestry of color in this serene glimpse of late 1930s Canton. Looking across the sprawling gardens, the eye is drawn to the meticulous flower beds that seem to glow against the deep greens of the surrounding woodland. The sturdy, red-roofed shelter house nestled among the trees offers a quiet place for reflection, just as it has for generations of families who sought the cooling shade of the park on a warm summer day. It is a peaceful scene of community beauty, captured during a time of careful park development.

Details

Era: 1930s (1939)
City: Canton
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: Public Parks, Gardens and Flowers, Recreation, Historic Architecture
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Ralph Young, Canton, Ohio
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago

Additional Information

The park’s name originates from the city’s early water pumping station, built nearby in the 1870s to supply water from the Nimishillen Creek. This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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