Hutchinson Kansas Governor Hodges Shortgrass Motorcycle Tour 1913 Real Photo Postcard

Hutchinson, Kansas, a burgeoning city in the early 20th century, is captured here, likely featuring the Geo. Hodges hotel, a prominent establishment of its time. The European Plan sign indicates a common lodging arrangement where rooms were rented without meals, typical for urban hotels catering to travelers and businessmen in this era. This street scene reflects the developing infrastructure and local commerce characteristic of growing American towns.