1905 Col. Ledyard's Grave Groton Heights CT Postcard Lloyd M Cobb Norwich
$ 5.02
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1905 Col. Ledyard's Grave Groton Heights CT Postcard Lloyd M Cobb Norwich. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This remarkable vintage postcard, copyrighted in 1905 by Lloyd M. Cobb of Norwich, Connecticut, captures a poignant piece of American history. The image features the original headstone of Colonel Ledyard, a significant figure who tragically fell at Groton Heights, Connecticut, during the Revolutionary War. The detail of the stone monument, possibly a photographic print, offers a direct visual link to a pivotal moment in the region's past. The card itself is a testament to the early 20th-century postcard craze, bearing a clear Groton, Connecticut postmark from July 1905. It was addressed to New London, Connecticut, further rooting it in the local history of the area. This collectible item provides a window into both the historical event it depicts and the communication methods of its era, making it a unique find for collectors of Connecticutiana, military history, or early 20th-century postcards.
