Delavan's Free Camp House (Delavan, Kansas), 1915-08-09

Item

Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-2- item 869

Staff Only

Dates

Other: 1915-08-09

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

Additional Description

General

Front: Delavan Kans. Sign on top of building says Delvan's Free Camp House for Old Santa Fe Trail Tourists. /

Back: (describing picture on front) written in ink - Left to right first 2 cars strangers next Mr Beecroft. Next his son next his wife & daughter, next Rose Ray on motorcycle next Miss Beecroft, next Carrie Miller, Next Rev B.W. Hugg. next Henry Miller. next C. R. Ray. next E.H. Miller, sitting on fender of his car. The Beecrofts are from De Soto Ks. on their way to Colorado. Rev Hugg. former minister here. now at De Soto. He, wife & son, visiting here. This Camp House built by subscription, and use of it allowed to tourists free of charge. Have had people in it from Rhode Island to California. Tourists pay here is, not another one in the U.S. drive out & try it. Your Bro Ed. | Mr & Mrs W A Miller, Washington, D.C. 911-Monroe. N.W.

General Postmarked date from Delavan, Kansas