A view looking down the Black River Canal in Rome, New York. There is a towpath on the right that begins in the lower corner of the post card and disappears into the horizon in the center of the post card. There is [presumably] a lock next to the building on the left with a water spilling over the lock. On the right side there are a row of buildings and a street that leads to a bridge. There is [presumably] a foot path on the left side that leads from the house that is also parallel to a stream. There are six wavy marks that is [presumably] from a postmark.
Postal data: posted; postmarked [wavy postmark] (ROME, N.Y. AUG 13, 6:30 PM 1920); stamp; Postcard type: divided back [dotted line]; Printing information: card number (C14791); Logo ( POST CARD) in stylized lettering; Written message: [written upside down and slanted] (Rome N.Y. 8-13-20 Dear Mrs B- [indescernible] I assure you I was delighted to receive Your good letter this morning forwarded from the... [indescernible]); Addressee: (Mrs [indiscernible] 90 Grand Hotel [indiscernible] Oklahoma).