Name/Title
Millburn Avenue: Empire Store and Millburn InnEntry/Object ID
2023.197.054Description
Used postcard of image #432, from the centennial collection looking east on Millburn, Avenue addressed to "Our Little Man" 197 Orchard Street, Bridgeport Connecticut. c/o H. G. Knox. Postmarked Millburn March 4 (year is unclear) 6:30 pm. Contains message on front of card: "Dear Little Man, Do you know the place? Have you ever seen it before. Love Meta."
The building in the right side, with the Ballantine's Beer Sign is the Millburn Hotel. The store located at what is now 344 Millburn Avenue, was run by the McCollum Brothers (William E., William W. and William H. McCollum) and sold groceries and dry goods.Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Accession
2023.197Acquisition Method
FoundPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Undivided Back (1901-1907)Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
