Description: Waterloo, IOWA - KEYED LARGE LETTER - 1944: Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406; a recent 2014 Census estimates the population at 68,364, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Waterloo was originally known as Prairie Rapids Crossing. The name "Waterloo" supplanted the original name, shortly after Charles Mullan petitioned for a post office in the town. Since the signed petition did not include the name of the proposed post office location, Mullan was charged with selecting the name when he submitted the petition. Tradition has it that as he flipped through a list of other post offices in the United States, he came upon the name "Waterloo." The name struck his fancy, and on December 29, 1851, a post office was established under that name. The town was later called the same, and Mullan served as the first postmaster from December 29, 1851 until August 11, 1854. This Linen Era (1930-45) Large Letter postcard, mailed in 1944, is typical of the genre with insertion of scenes from the locale into the oversized lettering. This card keys in named of the sites included on the card's reverse: W - Belgians, Dairy Cattle Congress A - Byrnes Park T - Municipal Beach E - Court House Dome R - Golfing at Sunny Side Country Club L - Dam at Cedar River O - Section of Bath Packing Co. O - Dairy Cattle Congress This Linen Era postcard, mailed in 1944, is in good condition. Published by Gauphier News Co. Waterloo, Iowa. No. 26064N.
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Continent: North America
Region: Iowa
Waterloo: Iowa
County: Black Hawk
Country: USA
Prairie Rapids Crossing: Charles Mullan, Postmaster
Belgians, Dairy Cattle Congress: Byrnes Park
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Municipal Beach: Court House Dome
Golfing at Sunny Side Country Club: Dam at Cedar River
Features: LARGE LETTER
Section of Bath Packing Co: Dairy Cattle Congress
City/Region: Waterloo
Postage Condition: Posted
Era: Linen (c. 1930-1945)
