Postcards from the South: Mitchell Street – Atlanta

This postcard depicts a scene on Atlanta’s Mitchell Street, looking east toward Forsyth Street.

The card was postmarked in Atlanta on October 13, 1910, and addressed to Miss Edmonia March in Taylorsville, Virginia.

The following note was written on the back:

“Atlanta Ga
10/13/10

I have been promoted to one of the longest run in the South running from Wash DC to Atlanta only 706 mile. I’m on the road 24 hours. I get my lay off in Wash

Write me
612 – 6th – N.E. St. Wash

Sincerely [?]”