1905 Steamboat William Howard Ocklawaha River Florida Postcard Rotograph Ocala For Sale

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1905 Steamboat William Howard Ocklawaha River Florida Postcard Rotograph Ocala:
$16.00

Antique 1905 Postcard: Steamboat William Howard on the Ocklawaha River, FloridaPublished by The Rotograph Co., New York (Printed in Germany) | Series No. G 15651

Up for sale is an original Undivided Back postcard depicting the famous steamboat "William Howard" moored along the wooden landing on the Ocklawaha River in Florida.

Historical Significance: Ocklawaha River steamboats like the William Howard were essential to early Florida tourism and trade (transporting passengers, timber, and citrus between Palatka, Ocala, and Silver Springs).
Publisher: Features the distinctive "SOL" logo mark of The Rotograph Co., renowned for high-quality German collotype printing during the Golden Age of postcards.
Postmark: Cancelled with a flag-style postmark at Ocala, Fla. on OCT 22, (1907?).
Front Note: Handwritten in period ink on front: "Why not write?"
Condition Notes: Please review photos closely. Card shows a visible torn edge/chip along the bottom right corner, along with light age toning and minor edge wear.