| Summary: | Color print view of Indian mounds located near Tuscaloosa, AL. Large mound covered with grass. An individual is standing on top of the mound, showing just how big these mounds really are in comparsion to the size of an individual. Dirt path can be seen leading to the top of the mound. Dirt road to the left of the mound. Picture in right upper corner shows contents inside the mound. Postmarked August 7, 1940. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'T-27 - Indian Mound, Showing Part of Burial Ground, near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.' Printed on back: 'Mound Park, a group of 34 Maya or Indian Mounds on a 300-acre tract of land is 16 miles south of Tusaloosa on Alabama 13. The largest mound, pictured here, is 58 1/2 feet high and covers about 1 3/4 acres. An archaeological museum is nearing completion which will show aboriginal burials just as they were uncovered in the field. Present plans call for the reconstruction or an entire Indian village on the area. Ehler's News Co., Birmingham, Ala. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)'Written on back: 'Hellow Mrs. Dickerson how are you fine I hope I am not frailing so good we will be home satarday morning so we can go to the [illegible] satarday eve We want to take you with us hope you are having a nice time love to all from Lydia [illegible]. Mrs. E. Dickerson #416 N. Wayne Ave, Lockland Ohio'
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