RPPC Lover's Leap The Narrows Cumberland MD US 40 Highway Postcard
$ 6.6
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RPPC Lover's Leap The Narrows Cumberland MD US 40 Highway 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 vintage Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) capturing the scenic beauty of The Narrows along National Highway U.S. 40 in Cumberland, Maryland. This striking black and white image showcases the iconic Lover's Leap rock formation, with a winding road tracing the contours of the landscape and early automobiles traversing the route. The postcard provides a snapshot of a significant American highway during the mid-20th century, highlighting both natural grandeur and developing infrastructure. Produced on authentic photographic paper, likely from the Eastman Kodak Company, this postcard exemplifies the popular RPPC format of its era. The detailed photograph brings to life the rugged terrain, dense foliage, and utility poles that lined this historic roadway. The inclusion of handwritten details on the image itself, such as "900 feet" and the location, adds to its unique character and historical documentation, making it a valuable piece for collectors of Marylandiana, road travel memorabilia, or vintage photography.
