SW Benton Harbor MI 1920s HOUSE of DAVID EDEN SPRINGS PARK BEAUTIFUL ENTRANCE!!!

Description: Antique or Vintage Postcard item: RPPC Real Photo postcard, Color Chrome, or Printed Photo image collectible postcard. If a Photo and not an RPPC, it is something that would be of interest to Postcard Collectors and History Buffs of all types. See below, for a complete description. SW Benton Harbor MI 1920s COLOR PROCESSED ORIGINAL HOUSE of DAVID EDEN SPRINGS PARK beautiful Buildings and Gardens inside Welcome Archway 1906 Eden Springs Unsent...MINT CONDITION! 1920s HOD Israelite House of David postcards, of the religious colony founded by Benjamin & Mary Purnell. They created Eden Springs Gardens, Zoo and Amusement Park, baseball teams, construction businesses, a wide variety of industrial investments including logging and Great Lakes Shipping...One of the main attractions at The Springs of Eden Park was the coal powered miniature locomotives, purchased in 1908. Members of the commune originally observed similar locomotives at the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis. The trains were used to carry people to the amusement park from the main entrance to the commune on Britain Avenue. Additional amusement at the park included miniature racing cars, restaurant, penny arcade, pony rides, and dances and shows at the amphitheater. The House of David, a communal religious society co-founded by Benjamin (1861-1927) and Mary Purnell (1862-1953) in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in March 1903. It was based on the doctrines of British prophetess Joanna Southcott, of whom the Purnells claimed to be the successors. The community flourished in the 1910s, but declined and split in various factions in the 1920s, after Benjamin Purnell was accused of sexual immorality. In 1907, the House owned about 1,000 acres, on which the colony harvested fruit from a dozen orchards and cultivated grain. The commune had its own cannery, carpenter shop, coach factory, tailor shop, and steam laundry. They also owned and operated their own electricity plant, providing lighting to the community. It had three brass bands and two orchestras, and a zoological garden. Last image of Benjamin is supplied for reference purposes.. Please Note: We provide high resolution scans and cropped views for your review. Please contact us with any questions. We do not knowingly sell reproductions -period-, so you can be assured these are antique or vintage! Shipping Discount's for multiple card "Winners"! Order tracking...we post "Buyer Feedback” at the time of shipping! Check out our to see more UpNorth Memories items! UpNorth Memories Postcards and Paper Collectibles! Don Harrison...The UpNorth Memories Guy! #upnorthmemories Mobile Format Modified: 3-16-2020 #upnorthmemories Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 14 USD

Location: Lake Ann, Michigan

End Time: 2024-12-02T01:29:14.000Z

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