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An original 2.5x1.75in" antique photo taken by a tourist who travelled throughout the U.S. in the 1910s. Photo was acquired through an estate and is likely one of a kind. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.
Photo Overview
The photograph depicts a bustling scene on Main Street in Joplin, Missouri, taken on August 12, 1912. It captures a view looking north, filled with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages traversing the street. Buildings line both sides, showcasing early 20th-century architecture and bustling commercial activity.
Joplin, during the early 1900s, was a thriving city known for its lead and zinc mining industry, which attracted a diverse population and fostered economic growth. The period also saw Main Street as a commercial hub, indicative of the city’s prosperity and rapid development at the time.
Text Present
Joplin Mo,
8-12-12
main st. looking
north.
Condition: Good to fair vintage condition. See photos for detailed scans of both sides. May have some remnants of cardboard backing on back side.
