{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-iowa-creston-ia-cbq-train-station-depot-railroad-1911-posted-rpo","title":"Creston Iowa CBQ Railroad Train Station Depot 1911 Postcard RPPC Posted RPOO","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eThis 1911 real photo postcard captures the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad depot in Creston, Iowa, documenting one of the most architecturally prominent rail stations in the region during the height of Midwestern passenger service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eCreston developed as a key division point for the CBQ line, and its depot reflected the railroad’s investment in substantial masonry stations that combined administrative offices with passenger facilities. Large regional depots such as this one functioned as transportation hubs, employment centers, and civic landmarks within railroad towns across Iowa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eThe photograph shows the expansive two-story depot with steeply pitched roofs, dormers, and extended platform canopies. Crowds of passengers gather along the platform edge, with rail tracks visible in the foreground and early automobiles and carriages at right, illustrating the transitional transportation landscape of the early twentieth century. The caption at the bottom reads “C.B. \u0026amp; Q. Station, Creston, Ia., ’11,” firmly identifying both the railroad and year, and the posted back includes a Railway Post Office marking that reinforces its rail-related provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52871492436152,"sku":"20220731a DISCOUNT","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_d3a34a1f-71f5-4598-bdf0-405a6a994560.jpg?v=1771636395","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-iowa-creston-ia-cbq-train-station-depot-railroad-1911-posted-rpo","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}