Gandy, Nebraska-Sod House destroyed by Tornado 1898 S.D. Butcher RPPC Postcard

Description

Real Photo Postcard
Unmailed.  Image captioned: Work of the Wind, May 17th, 1898 on farm of Jake Arnold's Place, near Gandy, Nebr.  Writing on back.  This is one of two postcards I have seen showing the destruction of a sod house by tornado taken by S.D. Butcher.  Rare and interesting subject.  The text's date was changed from 1908 (when this postcard was made to 1898).  Image is fair.  Please see my other listings for photos by Solomon Butcher of Kearney, NE.  Western, settlement, homestead.
Condition: Good, corner and edge wear, no bends.
Postmark: None, never mailed.
Publisher: S.D. Butcher & Son, Kearney, Neb.
"Oldpostoffice Postcard Co" is only on the digital image and not on the actual card you will receive if you are the high bidder or choose to buy the card.