Madras from the Pier

The Madras Port (now called Chennai Port) is more than 125 years old. The construction of this pier was a major step as previously, bringing people and goods to land via boats from large ships was treacherous.

Postmarked 19 Feb [1907] and addressed to Mrs. A.L. Adams, 834 Second Ave., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.A. [Verso] “Febr. 15 - 1907. Dear cousins. We are busy in India and sensibly nearer the equator. After 3 days here we go through S. [South] India with 3 stops & in a week now will be in Ceylon. All going well. With love, Ernest"