West Webster NY 1910 Postcard Street Scene Railroad Tracks Jos A Goetzman

$ 5.28

Theme: Cities Towns Continent: North America City: West Webster Country of Origin: United States Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907) Country: USA Subject: Street Scene Postage Condition: Posted Region: New York

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West Webster NY 1910 Postcard Street Scene Railroad Tracks Jos A Goetzman. 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 fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century West Webster, New York, with this vintage postcard. The front features a detailed street scene, capturing the essence of the town with its prominent utility pole, a stately evergreen tree, and classic architecture. Railroad tracks are visible on the right, hinting at the area's transportation and development. The black and white imagery provides an authentic historical perspective, showcasing the everyday life and infrastructure of the era. This collectible piece was published by Jos. A. Goetzman of Rochester, N.Y., a known postcard manufacturer of the period. The reverse side bears a 1-cent George Washington stamp and a clear postmark dated August 22, 1910, confirming its early circulation. Handwritten correspondence from "Rudolph" details a trip to the lake shore and learning to "drive a team," offering a personal anecdote from over a century ago. This postcard is a valuable historical artifact for collectors of New York state memorabilia, railroadiana, or early 20th-century Americana.