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

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Sycamore, GA

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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.…

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2-T-394

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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,…

City Light and Water Plant - Ashburn, GA - postcard front.tif
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…

Bird_s Eyes View, looking South - Ashburn, GA - postcard front.tif
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…

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House post card - 1909 - postcard front.tif
Script:
Having a fine time. Come to Hatley, GA
Shall expect you Tuesday sure. Saw [illegible] children at the Depot in C- Rose also missed connections. So am with Rose she was the cause.
Belle

Addressed to:
Mrs. Maude Burk
Warwick,…

Outdoor Tabernacle - Ashburn, GA - colorized postcard front.tif
Sample of a type of postcard that could be purchased.

Outdoor Tabernacle - Ashburn, GA - black and white postcard front.tif
Sample of a type of postcard that could be purchased.

Smith_s Restaurant - Main Street Ashburn, GA - 2-T-395 - postcard front.tif
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Smith Restaurant - Main Street, Ashburn, GA - 2-T-491 - postcard front.tif
2-T-491

Script:
Rested here last night feel fine this morning eating ham & eggs for breakfast at this restaurant on the front of the card.
See you later
Vernell

Address to:
Mrs. William Kirkman
626 Hall St
Owensboro, KY

Post Office…

Shingler Park, Ashburn, GA - 1915 - postcard front.tif
Script:
Dearest Summers how are you feeling this [missing] in? I have just had a [illegible], it was fine.
Say Burman is going to have a turkey dinner Sunday and she told me to write you and Mr. Summers to come down in the car and bring Johnston…

Shingler Park, Ashburn, GA - 1911 - postcard front.tif
Script:
I was not at all surprised to get your card. Had been expecting one sometime. F. told me you would send me a card.
So warm here we have no fires. Just lovely Spring weather.
F.L.B.

Address to:
Miss Tillie Simpkins
Princess Ann,…

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Cline photo I-K-30

[editor's note: This postcard uses the language of the period to refer to African Americans.]

Script:
Dear Mom & Pop,
We ran into good weather this side of Atlanta. Lots of mules and darkies. Stopped here for lunch.
Yours…

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DR-107653

STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA At "The House by the Side of the Road." A Modern Tourist Home. Extreme north end of town. Spacious bungalow, shower baths, hot water heat in every room. All conveniences. LOCKED garages. A real southern home.…

US Post Office - Ashburn, GA 7B107-N - postcard front.tif
7B107-N

Written Script:
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Dear Folks, We are on our way home. Our trip has been very nice. To-night we are staying in a motel in Ft. Valley Ga. Today we traveled through cotton plantations. They are picking the cotton. Hope you…

US Post Office - Ashburn, GA 2-T-186 - postcard front.tif
2-T-186

Written Script:
July 6, 1953
On our way north & thought this card would be different.
Momma & Daddu

Written to:
Mrs. Paul Marzluf
216 So Harris Ave
Lots 4. Ohio

Mail stamp:
Ashburn, GA
July 7, 1953
11 AM

Where we are staying  - The House by the Road, Ashburn, Georgia - postcard front.tif
AAA

THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD
ON U.S. 41 - ASHBURN, GEORGIA

A beautiful private estate open to Guests. Steam Heated - Recommended by Duncan Hines. All Rooms have Twin Beds and Private Baths.
Meals Served - Locked Garages - Porter Service.
We…

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Bird's-eye view J.S. Betts' Lumber Plant, Ashburn, Ga.

Small "W" insignia in the lower left hand corner.

Bird's Eye View - from Courthouse - 1924.jpg
Buildings of note:

The building in the bottom right corner is the Shingler Building, built in 1914.

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

The water tower and smokestack…

First Methodist Church Postcard.jpg
Location: 406 N. Main Street in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: 1947

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