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Vintage linen postcard depicting the Fordyce Baths at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas — one of the iconic Bathhouse Row structures operated under the supervision of the U.S. Government, Department of the Interior. The card caption reads: "FORDYCE BATHS. BATHS UNDER SUPERVISION OF U. S. GOVERNMENT. DEPT. OF INTERIOR." Lower left notes "BYRON L. NEIMEYER. MANAGER." Card number 34436 appears at lower right. Specifications • Type: Linen Postcard — candy-color dye inks on textured linen-weave stock, characteristic of the c.1930–1945 linen era • Location: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas • Subject: Fordyce Baths — exterior architectural view showing the ornate brick facade, arched windows, and striped awnings along Bathhouse Row • Publisher: Mrs. F. C. Boving • Card Number: 34436 • Size: Standard 3.5" × 5.5" (pre-continental, confirms period production) • Condition: VG+ — slight corner wear consistent with age; image side clean and bright; please review all photos before purchasing • Era: Circa 1930s–1940s • Postally Used: No (unused) The Fordyce Bathhouse is today the visitor center for Hot Springs National Park and one of the most photographed structures on Bathhouse Row — a strong subject for Arkansas topographical collectors, National Park collectors, and roadside Americana / New Deal–era architecture enthusiasts. Both front and back photographed. Shipped securely in a protective sleeve with rigid cardboard support. Combined shipping available.