The White Store Farmington NH Color Souvenir Postcard
The White Store Farmington, NH color souvenir postcard. The White Store was a well known department store. It carried dry goods, furniture, clothing for men, women, and children, decor, and other ready to carry, ready to wear goods. It faced Main Street with two full display windows on the ground floor, on either side of the entrance. The entire three story building was painted a bright, clean white color and had large banks of windows lining all outer walls of the second and third floor. A tall marketing pole, with the words" The White Store,"on all four sides was placed in the street adorned at the top with a five point yellow star. This postcard represents the store after electrification of the town as a line pole is visible to the left of the building. Non-divided back postcard. Postcard was stamped and was imprinted by the post office. Postcard was sent to Miss Gladys Ellis, Alton Bay, NH.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Published in Germany by W L Peavey, Farmington, NH S.87748.
Published in Germany by W L Peavey, Farmington, NH S.87748.
Circa 1908
Souvenir Postcard Town Hall Farmington NH
Black and white souvenir postcard of the Old Town Hall on the site of the destroyed Farmington Opera House. The view is of the front and both sides of the building facing the Old Town Hall. The two story building, with an internal mezzanine or balcony is brick with white wooden trim. It has many double high windows on the front and both sides. The facade is done in Greek Revival style with a four column, double story portico with a small, angled roof. A set of double doors greet anyone ascending the three steps. Each front double door has a half semi-circle window above it. Mature trees are seen lining Main Street and surrounding buildings can be seen in the background. Two vehicles can be seen in the photo. Two memorial markers flank the front walkway.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Merrimack Postcard Company Haverhill Mass.
Merrimack Postcard Company Haverhill Mass.
Mid 20th Century
Souvenir Postcard The Turn Cocheco River Farmington NH Published by W L Peavey
Non-divided back, black and white souvenir postcard "The Turn" Cocheco River, Farmington, NH. The river, with short white falls are in the foreground and trees along the river edge along the background, Postcard has footnote at bottom front which says "The Turn Cocheco River Farmington N.H" and "Published by C.W. <br />Whitehouse." <br /><br />Postcard is inscribed along the outer edges with the following message: <br /><br /><em>"Do you remember those sweet apples you found just before we reached the dam? You remember this shot Leatha it is the dam we found the Sunday you were here on our way back from the cemetary."<br /><br /></em>The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Orrie Mott East Rocchester<br /><br />Size 3.5" x 5.5" <br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Published by W L Peavey
Published by W L Peavey
Souvenir Postcard The Turn Cocheco River Farmington NH Published by C W Whitehouse
Divided back style, colorized souvenir postcard of The Turn, Cocheco River, Farmington, NH. The river, with short white falls are in the foreground and trees along the river edge along the background, Postcard has footnote at bottom front which says " The Turn Cocheco River Farmington N.H." and "Published by C.W. Whitehouse."
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Published by C W Whitehouse
Published by C W Whitehouse
Circa 1910
Souvenir Postcard The Turn Cocheco River Farmington NH
Sepia souvenir postcard Of "The Turn" of the Cocheco River in Farmington NH. The falls can be seen very clearly as well as the vegetation on the banks of the river. The water appears to be swiftly moving and the trees and shrubs have leaves so the photo was taken some time during the growing season.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
C.B. Tucker
By C.B. Webster & Company, Boston
C.B. Tucker
By C.B. Webster & Company, Boston
Early 20th Century
Souvenir Postcard Soldiers Memorial Edgerly Park Farmington NH
A close-up, colorized blue-green-brown postcard of the Soldiers Monument in Edgerly Park with part of the Thayer Bungalow property in the background . The location is on the northern part of Main Street at the juncture of Main Street and Bay Road. The monument, mature trees, shrubs, neighboring property, and clouds can be clearly seen in the middle ground and background of the photo.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
Condition: Spotting on face of postcard.
FHS-Kyle Leach
G.W. Morris Portland, Maine
G.W. Morris Portland, Maine
Early 20th Century
Souvenir Postcard Sheep Kept In Farmington NH Field
Divided back style, colorized souvenir postcard of a herd of sheep kept in a rural field in Farmington, NH. A road and the herd are in the foreground and middle of the card, with trees and open landscape in the rest. A shepard can be seen just right of center. Postcard has footnote at bottom front which says " Greetings from Farmington N.H."
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Tichnor Brothers Quality Views
Cambridge Massachusetts
Tichnor Brothers Quality Views
Cambridge Massachusetts
Circa 1910
Souvenir Postcard Richards Block Farmington NH
Sepia souvenir postcard depicting the Richards Block of Farmington NH. Richards Block is three stories tall with a square, windowed cupola atop. Taken from Main Street looking into the block, diagonally, where Main Street meets Central Street. Many local businesses may be seen and many vehicles are parked along the street. Many local signs can be seen in the foreground as well and the First Congregational Church in the background.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
Early 20th Century
Souvenir Postcard Odd Fellows Block Farmington NH
Odd Fellows Block sepia Farmington, NH souvenir postcard. The close-up photo is taken facing down Central Street toward Main Street, specifically focusing on the Odd Fellows Block and other buildings close to the intersection of Central and Main. Most of the buildings appear to be in their original states, as many are no longer standing or have been altered due to fires. The beloved metal fountain is in the original location dividing Central Street from Main in the middle, foreground. Information printed at the bottom top lists "Odd Fellows Block , Farmington, NH." The block was erected in 1896 and that is proudly displayed on the building. Electric lines and an electric pole can be seen. Divided back card.
The W.W. Roberts store is on the left corner of the block. The store was a all purpose household goods and pharmacy. Items offered included, but were not limited to: sodas, cigars, film, confectionery, drugs, medicine, and rubber goods, as advertised on signage outside the shop. Four people stand outside the shop in the photo under a striped awning, which provides shade to the frontage of the shop.
The Arthur L. Perkins shop was at the center of the block. A full service women's clothier had two front display bay windows. Items offered included, but were not limited to: dresses ,skirts, hosiery, gloves, and underwear as advertised on signage outside the shop. The shop has an awning similar to the Roberts store, but it is not extended.
Attached to the right was the one story addition which held Chesleys' Shoe store on one side and Edwin LeGro's Optican & Watch shop on the other side. each has one front window and a single door for each store. A horse drawn tanker can be seen sitting in front of LeGro's shop, with one attendant sitting on top of the tanker.
The only business that can be seen via signage in the upper floors of the building is C. H. Pitman Insurance and Real Estate. C. H. Pitman was also a public notary.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Noko Postcard Company
Noko Postcard Company
Early 20th Century
Souvenir Postcard Edgerly Park Soldiers Memorial Background Farmington NH
Colorized blue-green-brown postcard of the Soldiers Monument in Edgerly Park with part of the Thayer Bungalow property in the background . The location is on the northern part of Main Street at the juncture of Main Street, Bay Road, and Charles Street. The monument, a few signs, mature trees, shrubs, the Civil War canon, neighboring property, and clouds can be clearly seen in the middle ground and background of the photo. An electric pole can be seen but is mainly cutoff to the foreground right. There is also a tall flag pole behind the monument, but no flag can be seen flying.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Souvenir Postcard Company, New York & Berlin
Souvenir Postcard Company, New York & Berlin
Early 20th Century