Looking northeast. "The area of the old stone church that followed the wooden structure on the left. The wooden school on right stood before the 3 story brick & block hi[gh]-sch[ool] now gone"--t.p. verso
Looking south inside the bank with teller cages and view of stained glass windows. 1918 postmark. Built in 1914 by Louis H. Sullivan, "father of the American skyscraper", the Merchant's National Bank was one of a number of "jewel box" banks built in small midwestern communities.
Looking north. Built in 1914 by Louis H. Sullivan, "father of the American skyscraper", the Merchant's National Bank was one of a number of "jewel box" banks built in small midwestern communities.
Looking northwest. Built in 1914 by Louis H. Sullivan, "father of the American skyscraper", the Merchant's National Bank was one of a number of "jewel box" banks built in small midwestern communities. Number 46770.