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Antique divided back postcard. Unposted.Circa 1910. View from Mulberry Street Bridge, Owosso, Shiawassee County, MichiganSee photos to further evaluate condition and wear.
Antique Postcard: View from Mulberry Street Bridge, Owosso, Michigan (Circa 1907–1915) – S. T. Van Dusen Pub.
An attractive early-1900s antique hand-colored lithograph postcard showing a landscape view looking out over the Shiawassee River from the Mulberry Street Bridge in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Published by local publisher S. T. Van Dusen, this Divided Back card features a rustic scene with riverbanks, trees, a grazing white horse along the shore on the lower left, and distant wooden structures along the water.
ITEM DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS:
Format: Original Antique Lithographed Postcard
Era: Divided Back Era (Circa 1907–1915)
Front Title: \"VIEW FROM MULBERRY STREET BRIDGE, OWOSSO, MICH.\" (Printed in red across the bottom margin)
Subject: Pastoral landscape view along the Shiawassee River featuring dense trees, a white horse near the water, and early wooden outbuildings.
Location: Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan (MI)
Publisher: S. T. VAN DUSEN, PUB. (Printed in red at the bottom left margin on the front)
Postage Condition: Unposted / Unused (No stamp or postmark on reverse)
REVERSE DETAILS:
Layout: Clean Divided Back with a brown vertical dividing line.
Header Line: Decorative outlined font reading \"Post Card\" with sub-caption \"THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK\".
Dividing Line Labels: Left reads \"THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR MESSAGE.\" / Bottom right reads \"THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY.\"
Stamp Box: Rectangle marked \"PLACE POSTAGE HERE / DOMESTIC IS. POSSESSIONS CANADIAN MEXICAN 1c / FOREIGN 2c\".
LOCAL HISTORY & CONTEXT:
Owosso, Michigan, located along the Shiawassee River, grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a hub for lumbering, manufacturing, and railroad transport. The Mulberry Street Bridge crossing offered residents scenic views of the riverways winding through town.
Local postcard publishers like S. T. Van Dusen produced small-batch view cards capturing neighborhood landmarks, river vistas, and civic infrastructure, offering a glimpse into early rural and small-town Michigan life.
