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Title/Caption: “Bloomington District – Rivervale, Ind.” (hand-lettered on image)
Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Era: Circa 1910s–1920s
Back: Undivided back (no printed correspondence/address lines visible)
Stamp Box: Not visible (likely AZO or similar photographic paper, now extremely faint)
Photographic Process: Silver gelatin print
Origin: United States
Postmark/Stamp: Unused
Community meeting spaces
Voting locations
Social gathering sites
Genuine RPPC with strong architectural detail
Clearly identified Rivervale, Indiana location
Desirable schoolhouse / education theme
Likely scarce, locally produced image
Appeals to collectors of:
Indiana and Midwest history
Schoolhouses and education history
Small-town Americana
Real photo postcards
Good antique/vintage condition
Moderate edge and corner wear
Light surface wear and minor creasing
Some fading and age toning
Back is very faint/washed, with minimal visible detail
Image remains clear with good contrast
