Lewiston ME Haymarket Square Postcard 1908 Street Scene Hugh C. Leighton
$ 6.6
Description
Lewiston ME Haymarket Square Postcard 1908 Street Scene Hugh C. Leighton. The detailed color printing captures the charm of the historic New England city. 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 captivating vintage postcard transports you to Haymarket Square in Lewiston, Maine, as it appeared in 1908. The scene depicts a bustling early 20th-century streetscape, featuring a mix of impressive architecture, lush mature trees, and visible trolley tracks hinting at the era's transportation. Notable buildings, including a distinctive church steeple on the left, line the unpaved thoroughfare, offering a glimpse into the daily life and urban development of the period. Printed by The Hugh C. Leighton Co. of Portland, Maine, and manufactured in Germany, this postcard exemplifies the quality and artistry of early 20th-century lithography. The detailed color printing captures the charm of the historic New England city. It features a divided back, a common characteristic for postcards of this era, indicating it was suitable for both correspondence and address. This piece offers a unique historical artifact for collectors of Maine memorabilia, urban landscapes, or early 1900s ephemera.
