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[editor's note: This postcard uses the language and depictions of the period to refer to African Americans.]
E-5469

CRYSTAL LAKE
World's Finest Natural Fresh Water Beach, Near Ashburn, Fitzgerald, Ocilla, and Tifton, Georgia.

Hello from SYCAMORE, GEORGIA
RT. 1 BOX 24A-1
Dillon's Station & Restaurant
R-80

Monument to Georgia's number 1 cash crop, located on I-75 in Ashburn, Ga., center of the Peanut Belt. Also, visit the world's largest peanut processing plant located in Ashburn, Ga. For more information contact Turner County Chamber of Commerce, PO…

Buildings of note:

The bottom left building was the second post office but in 1926, became the new location of the Ashburn Bank.

The smokestack is no longer standing but was part of the Betts Lumber Co.

Location: 219 E. College Avenue in…

December 29, 1913

[unknown] was here for a Happy New Year to you all
T A [unknown]

Addressed to:
Mrs. James Edgar
71 Cedar St.
Chicago

Post Office stamp:
Ashburn, GA
Dec. 29, 1913
1 P

Script:
How are you enjoying life In New York town
I am now stationed at Rebecca, GA about 14 miles from Ashburn Ga
Very Respectfully
John B Cason
6/19/14

Addressed To:
Mrs. Jennie Reddall
277-W-11 Street
New York City, USA

Post…

OA3052

Script:
Ashburn, Ga. - April 14, 1940

Isn't this a beautiful old home! Just a few house from where we are this [unknown]. We have had and are having a very pleasant trip. Down the Atlantic Coast to Miami - [unknown] to St. Petersburg &…

Script:
Helo Papa how are you I am all OK and hope you are the Same I would've written you sooner but I have been so busy & haven't had time.
Homer

Addressed to:
Mr. S.E. Wright
Acworth GA
Rt. #3

Post Office Stamp:
Ashburn, GA
Sept 2,…

2-T-394

Script:
Yes it is hot in Ashburn I am a thinking of papa and mama to night I if & could see your all would be glad. wish you could come & have some good times but think of my papa & mama.
E.T.G

Addressed to:
Mr. S.E. Wright
Acworth, GA
Rt.…

GC-1C Photo by Bayard Wootten
"Old Black Joe"
The Gardener at the House by the Road
Ashburn, Georgia

More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/

Sycamore, GA

"Fountain Block showing Fountain Trading Co., Planter's Bank, and Bell Pharmacy, Sycamore, Ga."

This is before the school fire in the 1950s.
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