Help regarding writing on a T206

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Posted By: Leslie Westbrook

I got this card today, and I'm determined to figure out what the writing at least says, and hopefully what it means. However, I need help.

I've included the original image of the back of the card as well as a photoshopped version. I did my best to bring out the writing.

The card is T206 Leach, Pittsburgh, by the way.

If anyone can offer any tips or clues here, I'd appreciate it. I've got an idea about some of the words, but I'll hold off on saying what they are so I don't lead anyone's thoughts.

Thanks!

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Posted By: T206Collector

Charles ("Chas") Riley
1605 Something street
Philadelphia ("Phila.")

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Posted By: jamie

chas. kelly
1615 south street
philly

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Posted By: dennis

i'm with t206 on this it's an address but i thought it was kelly not riley but the images have disappeared so maybe it was riley?

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Somebody obviously used the card as scrap paper long, long ago. I don't think there's any need to place a call to the "History Detectives" on this one.

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Posted By: Leslie Westbrook

Here's what I came up with:

Chas. Kelly
1615 S. 22nd
Philadelphia

Not only that, but I also googled that address and I got:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1615+S+22nd+St,+Philadelphia,+PA+19145,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

It's awesome that there's a street view.

Thanks for the input.

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

The best thing is the street view is likely little changed in the last 100 years. That card was in that building at some point!