Real photo postcard by Suttle
This is an earlier version of the spring and basin (such as it is). Even in the early days, it didn’t pour forth a volume of water. Originally there was a sandstone or limestone rock wall, later surfaced by concrete, and a wooden bandstand between the spring and Main Street. Today the wooden bandstand is gone. A stone bandstand, circa 1930, is now located on the other side of the spring.
Written on the back – “Dear grand son: Albert will send you a card of Jerico park.”
(Below) A recent photo of the spring site and park at Jerico Springs.
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