Mt Tom Holyoke MA Electric Incline Railroad Photo Print Postcard c1910s

$ 6.6

Continent: North America Country: USA Theme: Transportation City: Holyoke Subject: Railroad Region: Massachusetts Country of Origin: United States Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915) Postage Condition: Unposted

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Mt Tom Holyoke MA Electric Incline Railroad Photo Print Postcard c1910s. 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 piece of early 20th-century Americana with this striking real photo postcard featuring the historic Electric Incline Railroad ascending to the summit of Mount Tom in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The detailed black and white photographic image captures the impressive engineering of the railway as it winds its way up the forested mountainside, offering a glimpse into the scenic attractions and transportation innovations of the era. The steep incline and surrounding natural beauty are vividly depicted, showcasing a significant landmark from a bygone era. This collectible postcard was published by the Columbian Novelty Printing Co. of Springfield, Massachusetts, a notable regional publisher of the period. It represents a fascinating intersection of industrial achievement and natural splendor, making it a valuable addition for collectors of Massachusetts memorabilia, railway history, or vintage photographic postcards. The imagery evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when such incline railways were popular tourist destinations and engineering marvels.