C.G.W. Shops Oelwein Iowa Postcard c1910s Chicago Great Western Railway Rail Yar For Sale

A colorful early lithochrome postcard showing the Chicago Great Western Railway (C.G.W.) shops at Oelwein, Iowa, with water towers, tall smokestacks and a busy rail yard full of freight cars. A desirable railroad-themed town view.

• Chicago Great Western Railway (C.G.W.) shops, Oelwein, Iowa
• Colorful printed lithochrome view with rail yard and rolling stock
• Divided-back era, circa 1910s
• Publisher number 40845; 'Lithochrome' back imprint
• Unused - no writing or postmark
• Strong appeal to railroad and Iowa town-view collectors

Unused with no writing or postmark. Clean bright colors; minor edge/corner wear consistent with age.

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• Card under $20 — $1.00 flat. Semi-rigid protective sleeve, sent tracked by Standard Envelope.
• $20 to $100 — postage calculated at checkout for your address. Rigid stay-flat mailer, USPS Ground Advantage, tracked, with $100 of carrier insurance included.
• Over $100 — postage calculated at checkout. Rigid mailer, UPS Ground, insured for the full purchase price. Orders over $250 require a signature on delivery.

Buying more than one? They travel together in a single well-protected package, and shipping is charged per card at the rate shown on each listing. On a larger order we will often upgrade the whole lot into one tracked stay-flat package at our own cost — you are never charged more than the rates above.

Scanthology specializes in carefully digitized vintage paper. Every card is scanned at high resolution, stored flat, and shipped protected. Questions welcome -- thanks for looking!