Mr. B. F. Evans lived in Salineville, a village in east-central Ohio.

The village was named for the salt deposits found near Yellow Creek and for the salinity of the water.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salineville,_Ohio

Civil War buffs may recall that the 1863 Battle of Saintsville resulted in the capture of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and ended his raids into Ohio (from Tennessee).

This was the northernmost military action under direct Confederate command of the American Civil War.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Salineville

In October of 1925, Mr. Evans received a postcard from his grandson, John.

The postcard was mailed from Phoenix, the largest city and capital of Arizona.

In the 1920’s agriculture and cattle were the economic foundation of Phoenix – the industries made possible by an elaborate canal system that irrigated the desert area.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix,_Arizona

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This postcard is not a commercial product, but one printed and sold by the US Postal Service.

This edition features a green stamp, a profile of Thomas Jefferson.

On the reverse, John addresses “Dear Grandad” and reports the safe arrival of the traveling party in Phoenix.

Apparently traveling by automobile, the group experienced “only one puncture near Williams, Ariz.”

There may have been other dangers as “they have been having some awful rains out here.”

Grandad learns that “Both highway and R.R. bridge have been washed out”.

Happily, “the sun is shining now”.

It appears that the grandson will remain in Phoenix for some time as he asks Granddad to “Write us at Phoenix Ariz. Gen Del.”

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Mr. Evans saved the postcard in very good condition throughout his life.

One hopes that John and his family or party enjoyed their time in Phoenix.