1911 Alpena, MI Richardson Lumber Mill & Log Rafts Vintage Postcard
$ 7.66
Description
1911 Alpena, MI Richardson Lumber Mill & Log Rafts Vintage Postcard. 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. Discover a unique piece of Michigan's industrial heritage with this early 20th-century postcard featuring the Richardson Lumber Co. in Alpena, Michigan. The captivating image showcases the bustling lumber mill, complete with towering smokestacks, extensive buildings, and immense stacks of processed lumber on the docks. In the foreground, numerous log rafts float on the water, illustrating the scale of timber operations that defined the region. This vintage postcard offers a vivid glimpse into Alpena's past as a prominent logging town. Printed in Germany for the Alpena News Store, it exemplifies the quality and detail of postcards from this era. The card bears a clear 1911 postmark from Alpena, Michigan, and a handwritten message, making it a wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of Michigan history, industrial scenes, and early 20th-century Americana.
