artiFACT Alva, Oklahoma Postcard

Alva, Oklahoma

Estimated value: $4-$9

This postcard was produced during the early 1900s when Oklahoma was experiencing rapid development following the Land Run of 1889 and statehood in 1907. Alva, as the county seat of Beaver County in the Oklahoma Panhandle, was establishing itself as a civic and educational center, with the construction of substantial public buildings like this high school reflecting the community's optimism and commitment to infrastructure.

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