Main Street, Harpswell

Back of 1988.17.588: Origformat: Print-Photographic
Back of 1988.17.588

Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

Main Street, Harpswell

Entry/Object ID

1988.17.588

Description

An undated hand colored postcard of Maine Street, Harpswell published by Boston Post-Card Co., 12 Pearl Street. The postcard is addressed to Miss Amy Gatchell, 16 Dunlap Street, Brunswick, Maine. It is postmarked October 23, 1913 (or 1918). There is a personal message to Amy Gatchell on the back of the postcard. The notation on the postcard indicates that the depiction is of Potts Point; on the left are Pinkham's store and the Strout house, and on the right are Capt. Andrew Jackson Alexander's big house and William Hamilton's house. The year 1885 is also noted.

Collection

Found On-hand

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Harpswell, Harpswell Center, Pott's Point, Harpswell, Pinkham's store, Strout House and Ice Cream Parlor, Stores - Harpswell