Vintage Postcard Lot Historic Horse Cavalry Trees Sam Houston Treaty Greenville
These 5 postcards showcase important moments in American history, military operations, state political figures, and classic fine art landscapes:
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Signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville (1795): Historical scene showing General Anthony Wayne and Native American leaders.
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U.S. Cavalry Horses on Redwood Log: A rare, early view of a military troop lined up on a massive fallen California Sequoia trunk. Cavalry units frequently used massive fallen redwoods in California to display their precision and demonstrate the sheer, scale-defying wonders of the American West to audiences back east.
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Portrait of Sam Houston: Fine art reproduction portrait of the legendary Texas statesman, soldier, and politician.
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National Gallery of Art Landscape: "A View Near Harper's Ferry" fine art landscape by artist William McLeod (1811–1871).
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"Making Hay While the Sun Shines": Early rural farming vignette showing a horse-drawn hay wagon outside a classic red barn.
Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"
Era: Divided Back Era (1907–1915) to the Photochrome Era (c. 1950s–1960s)
Type: Lithograph and Chrome
Publisher: National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.); San Jacinto Museum of History Association; Darke County Historical Society
Condition: The antique cavalry and making hay cards show edge wear, heavily rounded corners, and age-related structural softening.
This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.