The Winding Brook and Fairway, Essex County Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.

Postcard

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Magnolia Historical Society & Museum

Name/Title

The Winding Brook and Fairway, Essex County Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.

Entry/Object ID

2026.014.057

Description

Sawmill Brook makes its way through the verdant lawns of the County Club gold course. The sender of the card inscribes a popular poem critical of the monied leisure class.

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

White Border (1915-1930)

Publisher

American Art

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

January 26, 1944

Postmark Place

Cambridge, Mass. PO

Sender

R.E.R

Addressee

Name

Mrs. George Kalif

Transcription

The golf links lie so near the mill That almost every day The laboring children can look out And see the men at play. -- Sarah N. Cleghorn. Had always supposed this was a folk lyric, and am pleased to learn who wrote it. Love R.E.R.

Location

* Untyped Location

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Provenance

Provenance Detail

Albert Steg Donations

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

Albert Steg

Create Date

July 3, 2026

Updated By

Albert Steg

Update Date

July 28, 2026