Miss Charlotte Gibson lived in Greenville, a borough on the Shenango River in Mercer County of northwest Pennsylvania. Located about 80 miles from Pittsburgh and
Mr. Evan Dressel lived in Elton, now a neighborhood within the village of Navarre, Ohio. Located in southwest Stark County, about 16 miles southwest of
Mrs. Frank Wilder lived in Indianapolis, the capital city and center of business, commerce, and transportation in central Indiana. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis In March of 1911, Mrs.
Mr. Emerson Woods lived on a rural delivery route outside Apple Creek, a village in Wayne County of north-central Ohio. The community had a Post
Miss Rachel E. Hartwell lived in New Milford, a town on the Housatonic River in Litchfield County of west-central Connecticut. New Milford is about 80
Mrs. Marcel Calvet lived in Ridgewood, a lovely suburban village in Bergen County of northeast New Jersey – about 20 miles northwest of Manhattan. This
Mr. Clifford D. Smith lived in Passaic, the prosperous city on the Passaic River in northeast New Jersey. The first European community in this area
Miss Ethel Pedigree lived in Merchantville, a pretty borough on the Delaware River of Camden County in southwest New Jersey. The borough seems to assumed
Mrs. Francis Gage lived in Mansfield, a prosperous center of industry on the Mohican River in Rockland County of central Ohio. Mansfield was built on
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O’Connell lived in Schroon Lake, a village (within the town of Schroon) named for a large lake in northeastern New York
Mrs. S. Hersh lived in New Oxford, a charming borough of Adams County in south-central Pennsylvania. Once a prosperous agricultural community, the area is now
Mrs. Guy Bremer lived in Lamar, an agricultural community and the county sear of Prowers County in southeast Colorado. The small city is located on
This cheery postcard was not mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. Printed in the “linen-style”, the postcard was published by the
Mrs. William P. Trego lived in Glen Moore, an unincorporated community in northwest Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. The Post Office now uses “Glenmoore”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenmoore,_Pennsylvania
Each Fall in the early 20th century, millions of church members received invitations to “Rally Day” – a festive celebration of the opening of the
Mr. Rolland Casey lived in Millersburg, a village in Holmes County of northeast Ohio, Located 66 miles south of Cleveland, Millersburg is now the heart
Mrs. Elsie R. Hoke lived in York, the historic city on the Codorus Creek in south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Pennsylvania In August of 1941, Elsie received a
Although this postcard was printed with an address block, it was not mailed. The name, “Jean Rea” is penciled lightly in the place of the
Miss Cordelia Brooks lived in Waterford, a town on the Niantic River and the Long Island Sound in New London County of southeast Connecticut. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterford,_Connecticut
Mr. Stanley Poe lived in Tempe, a city in the East Valley region of Maricopa County in central Arizona. Today, Tempe lies within the metropolitan
This postcard was not mailed; there is no personal story attached to it. It is the rare visitor to Paris who does not observe artists
Mary Salem was growing up in New Bethlehem, a borough along Red Bank Creek in Clarion County of northwest Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Bethlehem,_Pennsylvania In January of 1908,
Some time ago, we saw a postcard of children at play that was copyrighted by the Ullman Manufacturing Company of New York. I remembered that
Miss Lillie Dietrich lived on a rural route outside West Leesport, a village now joined to the small borough of Leesport on the other side
This postcard was not mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. It is interesting as a bit of media intervention in the
This postcard was not mailed; there is no personal story attached to it. The image has importance to me, however, because I visited this awe-inspiring
Mr. Edward Poole, Jr. lived in Princeton, the pretty college town in west-central New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princeton,_New_Jersey In August of 1930, Edward received a postcard from
Miss Lena Frey lived in Grand Rapids, the prosperous city on the Grand River in west-central Michigan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Rapids,_Michigan We have seen other postcard stories related
Game Shows in which contestants competed for prizes became popular on radio (and, soon thereafter, television) in the late 1930’s. The first radio game show,
Mrs. George Davenport lived in Los Angeles, the growing city on the Pacific in southern California. The discovery of oil in the late 19th century
Mr. E. B. Cridler lived in Dansville, a village in Livingston County of western New York State. Since the middle of the 19th century, Dansville
Miss Hannah Clevenger lived in Bordentown, a small city on the Delaware River in Burlington County of west-central New Jersey. The first European settler in
It is startling to realize that, only a generation after the end of brutal wars with indigenous peoples, there was a large market for romantic
Mr. Stanley Poe lived in Tempe, a city in the East Valley region of Maricopa County in central Arizona. The first European settlements of this
Mr. Delos Brown lived in Prophetstown, a small city in Whiteside County of northwest Illinois. Once a cluster of indigenous villages, the city was named
Sometime around 1890, a young man had a photographic portrait taken at the studio of Hoke & Rudy in York, PA. The historic city of
Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart lived on a Rural Delivery Route outside Lancaster, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania Sometime around 1920, the Rineharts received a postcard from Kate.
This postcard was never mailed, so there is no personal story connected to it. It was made in the United States, sometime before postal rates
In one of our earlier postcard stories about mothers, we noted that Mother’s Day was proclaimed as a national holiday on a fixed date (the
Miss Harriett Mann lived in Lancaster, the charming and historic city in southeast Pennsylvania. Harriett’s address on West King Street is no longer a residential
Mr. Charles Nagel lived in Lancaster, the historic and prosperous city in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania It is very difficult to read the hand-written address –
Miss Emma Spangler lived in York, the historic city on the Codorus Creek in south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Pennsylvania Emma’s home at 650 West Market Street is
Alas, there is no personal story attached to this postcard. Sometime around 1910, three men posed for a group photograph. No thoughtful soul inscribed the
Some time ago, I acquired a photograph of three young men who were identified as the “Burr Bros.” – Geo, Bill, and Joe. The postcard
Miss Grace Gordon lived in Spring City, a small borough on the Schuylkill River in Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. Across the river lies another
In the summer of 1915, Miss Anna Kipe was attending Bible School in Grantham, PA. Grantham, an unincorporated community of Cumberland County in south- central
We have seen other postcard stories related to Camp Meetings: Mr. James C. Gallagher lived in McSparran, a census-designated place at a crossroad in Fulton
We met Sister Eulalia Greene and her illustrious religious community in an earlier postcard story: “Pictures to the Convent” Sister Eulalia Belonged to the “Convent
Mr. John Kline lived on a rural delivery route near Siddonsburg, an unincorporated community of northern York County in south-central Pennsylvania. Siddonsburg, very close to
This postcard was sent as a Thanksgiving greeting, but the most interesting aspect is the news about Grandma. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wayman lived in
This postcard story has a Research Note about the life of the recipient. Hugo Rohner lived in New Ulm, a city (and the county seat
Mr. John E. Siegrist lived in Bird-in-Hand, an unincorporated community and one of the colorful place names in Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. The first
Miss Grace Ripple lived in Lancaster, the charming and historic city in southeast Pennsylvania. (The home where Grace lived on West Walnut Street was replaced
One may forget, at times, that many towns and cities grew up with businesses and industries that no longer exist. Sometimes, the loss of industry
A Research Note (below) tells some information about the lives of Mabel and Mary. Miss Mary Wirt lived in McVeytown, a borough on the west
Miss Mary Oren was in New Cumberland, a borough bordering the west bank of the Susquehanna River in Cumberland County of central Pennsylvania. New Cumberland
Mrs. E. C. Warner lived in Minneapolis, the thriving city of mills and food processing plants on the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis The
Miss K. Weaver lived in Germantown – an independent borough established by English Quakers and German Anabaptists (1683) that became a neighborhood of northwest Philadelphia
Mrs. Mollie Jacoby lived in New Oxford, a borough of Adams County in south-central Pennsylvania. Today, the community boasts several food-processing plants, but is also
Miss Alice Chilcotte lived in Coles Summit, an unincorporated community on a ridge of the Appalachian Mountains in Huntingdon County of central Pennsylvania. The settlement
We have seen a number of comic postcards that mock pretentions, “airs”, or other human foibles: “An Affected Actress”, “The Has-Been”, “The Hen-Pecked Husband”, “The
H. J. Gutshall lived in Carlisle, a borough and county seat of Cumberland County in south-central Pennsylvania. This city, in the rich Cumberland Valley, was
This comic postcard was not mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. On the face, we see a drawing of a beautiful
This postcard was not mailed; there is no personal story attached to it. My first thought upon seeing it in a box of vintage paper
Mr. B. F. Evans lived in Salineville, a village in east-central Ohio. The village was named for the salt deposits found near Yellow Creek and
Mr. Roy Peters was in Bottineau, a small city and the county seat of Bottineau County in north-central North Dakota. Only ten miles from the
Miss Leona V. Smith lived in Tarkio, a small city in Atchison County of the extreme northwest corner of Missouri. The city was home to
Miss Grace Huntley was in Schenectady, the city near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers in east-central New York. Connected to the Erie
The greatest infrastructure accomplishment of the first half of the 19th century was the rapid building of a canal system linking navigable rivers and streams
Miss Frances Judge lived in Lancaster, the prosperous and historic city in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania Frances’ home is on Marion Street, one of the narrower
Miss Grace Matthews live in Womelsdorf, a borough of Berks County in southeast Pennsylvania. The first settlement of Europeans was made by John Womelsdorf and
Mr. Charles Ackerman lived in Baltimore, the lovely city on the Chesapeake Bay and the commercial, cultural, and transportation hub of central Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore The
Since I was a young teen-ager given days to wander the great museums and galleries of the National Mall, I have always felt that there
Mrs. Caroline Pfeifer lived in Galion, a city on the Olentangy River in Crawford County of north-central Ohio, Galion lies on a watershed divide –
Miss Mary Cassidy lived on North 16th Street in downtown Philadelphia – then a city of about 1.9 million people and the third largest city
Some time ago, we saw a comic postcard from the Prohibition Era (1920-1933), “Come To Canada and Dip in the Foam”. This postcard is from
This religious postcard was not mailed, and has no personal story attached to it. It was published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Mrs. Allen Hoffer lived in Manheim, the historic borough in Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. Founded in 1762, Manheim was once home to the famed
Barbara was celebrating her birthday. She received a congratulatory postcard from her Sunday School teachers and classmates. The postcard must have been presented to her
Mrs. Benjamin S. Rohrer lived in Leacock, a rural township in east-central Lancaster County, PA. The large number of Amish and Mennonite farmers in the
In the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th, more than 150 thousand immigrants from Scandinavia settled in the
In earlier postcard stories we touched upon the dramatic career of Fred Harvey who began his career as a restaurant worker in New York and
Although gazettes, periodicals, journals, and magazines were a part of American life since the 18th century, the early 20th century saw the creation of many
This advertising postcard attracted my attention, both for the bright drawing on the face and for the whimsical suggestion that the end of the pioneer
Not long ago we met E. Gardner Hays who was a student at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. In that postcard story, Gardner had
Mrs. Ethel R. Heffner lived in Fleetwood, a borough (12 miles northeast of Reading) in Berks County of southeast Pennsylvania. At the turn of the
We met Robert Zecher in an earlier postcard story, “Robert Sends a Postcard to Grandmother”. In that story, Robert had graduated with many honors from
We have seen other postcard stories that touched upon cliffs and escarpments that that overlook valleys of the Appalachian Mountains: “Ruth Receives a Large Rock”
Some time ago, we saw a postcard story about the rustic resort in “The Shades of Death” – an area of shale cliffs, deep ravines,
Mrs. James W. Scott lived in Hartford, the prosperous business center and capital city of Connecticut. Founded in 1635, Hartford is one of the oldest
Miss Lorna Ness lived in Dallastown, a borough of York County in south-central Pennsylvania. Dallastown was named for George M. Dallas, Vice-President of the US
In the early 20th century, Mr. B. F. Hartman taught school in several places of south-central Pennsylvania. We saw appreciative greetings to Mr. Hartman in
Mrs. Inez Bickford lived in Dixmont, a small town in the hilly region of Penobscot County in east-central Maine. (The town was named for a
Mr. F, K. Heiges lived in Biglerville, a borough in Adams County of south-central Pennsylvania. These foothills of the Appalachian Mountains are home to many
Mrs. J. G. Stewart lived in Cleveland, a city of southeast Tennessee. This area has a long history, beginning with a mound-building indigenous culture more
Mr. Roy Burke lived near Oxford, a prosperous borough in Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford,_Pennsylvania (We have discussed Oxford in other postcard stories –
Miss Pearl Hendershot lived in Fort Atkinson, a city on the Rock River of Jefferson County in southeast Wisconsin. The city takes its name from
Master B. Meikle was growing up in Westerly, a town on the Pawcatuck River, that was settled by English colonists in 1661. Until the 1950’s,
This postcard was not mailed, so we do not know who might have admired or collected the charming scene. Postcard mottos were very popular in
The Feast of St. John Baptist is celebrated on June 24, and this day (for centuries) was also the folk celebration of “Mid-Summer Night”. Upon
Mrs. DeForest Johnston lived in Oneida, the city that developed along the route of the Erie Canal in central New York State. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneida,_New_York In March
Mt. Christian Moyer lived in Elizabethtown, a borough in western Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. At the turn of the 20th century, Elizabethtown (about 18
Behind the pageant of worship and celebrations, a church has business to conduct. In the early 20th century, many congregations were growing as the population
Miss Lillian Weaver lived in Asheville, the lovely city at the confluence of the Swannanoa and French Broad Rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains of
Mr. Raymond Blackford lived in Blairstown, now a census-designated place within Blairstown township in northwest New Jersey. In 1912, Blairstown had passenger and freight service
This comic postcard was addressed to Mrs. A. Y. Harvey, but I cannot determine her location from the several lines on the reverse. Below her
This humorous postcard was neither addressed nor mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. Published by the English firm of Bamforth &
Mr. Ray Rath was at home in Chicago, the center of commerce, transportation, and education in the Midwest. In April of 1917, Mr. Rath received
Miss Caroline Christoffel (Christophel) lived in Edgerton, a village along the St. Joseph River in Williams County – in the extreme northwest corner of Ohio.
Mr. James Harris lived in Rolling Prairie, an unincorporated community in LaPorte County of northwest Indiana. The name describes the terrain of the region, and
We have seen other postcard stories related to the uneasy relationships that sometimes existed between horse-powered vehicles and the “new” automobile. This postcard image is
In April of 1936, Ruth M. McLaine (McLain) received a postcard at work. Ruth was associated with the Steinman Hardware Company, whose business filled a
This postcard photograph was not mailed, and the reverse lacks any in indication of a location at which the photograph was taken or printed. There
This postcard photograph of a party, two women and four men, was not printed by a studio – and the reverse lacks any marks at
Mr. Hampton Pullis lived in Sparta, now a township of Sussex County in north-central New Jersey. Despite early exploration of the red ores in the
Mr. George Bradshaw lived in Ulrichsville, a small city in Tuscarawas County of east-central Ohio – adjacent to the city of Dennison. Taking its name
Miss Elizabeth Knott lived in Frederick, the beautiful and historic city in north-central Maryland. The address of Miss Knott is an elegant 3-story town house
Miss Helen Kline was living in New York City; her address of 29 Claremont Avenue is a beautiful residential building in Morningside Heights – in
Mr. Albert Landstrom lived on a rural delivery roue outside Fairmont, a city and county seat of Martin County in south-central Minnesota. The city is
Mr. E. Gardner Hays was a student at Yale University. the prestigious private Ivy League school in New Haven, Connecticut. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yale_University In February of a
Dorothy Mae Siebert lived in Columbus, the State Capital and center of commerce, transportation and education in central Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Ohio In November of 1907, Dorothy
Like the Audubon Association, whose postcards we celebrated in earlier stories, the National Wildlife Federation sought to encourage awareness and respect for wild creatures and
Miss Anna Kolerus lived in Reedsville, a village in Manitowoc County of east-central Michigan. The town was platted in 1854 when the only inhabitants of
Miss E. Murray lived in Oakmont, a borough of Allegheny County, PA – about 15 miles northeast of Pittsburgh on the Allegheny River. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakmont,_Pennsylvania In
Master John Siebert was growing up in Columbus, the capital city and center of commerce and education in central Ohio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus,_Ohio In August of 1907,
Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Oberholtzer lived in Bird-in-Hand, an unincorporated community in eastern Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. The first European settlers in this
This postcard photograph was not mailed, and lacks any indication of the sitter or the date. The portrait was made at the Fritz Studio in
A high, starched collar was the rule for a well-dressed man at the turn of the 20th century. I have learned that many of these
This photograph, although postcard-sized, was not designed for mailing. Here, we see an older woman in a simple black dress with an elaborate lacy collar.
The devastating number of fatalities in the First World War were shared by all of the Allied nations, but especially those of the British Empire.
I saw Heidelberg for the first time when I was in High School, and the ancient town nestled on the banks of the Necker River
Miss Frances Kaniper lived in Phillipsburg, a town on the Delaware River in northwest New Jersey. Phillipsburg was an important railroad connection for coal trains
In the summer of 1915, Cora and Ed were enjoying St. Moritz, the fashionable resort in the Swiss Alps. The wide, glaciated valley, slopes, and
This comic postcard, featuring a secret romantic tryst, was not mailed. The postcard was presented to Miss Bessie Beckley who lived on a rural delivery
Mr. Harry Pyle lived in Wagontown, an unincorporated community in Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. This small community, about 3 miles north of Coatesville, has
Miss Anna Miller was in New Haven, the port city and University town in south-central Connecticut. Located on a harbor on Long Island Sound, New
Mr. Charles Newell lived in South Royalton, an unincorporated village within the town of Royalton in Windsor County of east-central Vermont. The village, home to
In 1940, the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened between Irwin, PA (in Westmoreland County outside Pittsburgh) and Carlisle, PA in south-central Pennsylvania. (Extensions to the Ohio border
Mr. Frank Mathewson lived in Sardinia, a town on the Cattaraugus Creek in Erie County of western New York State. This historic town, about 41
Mr. S. W. Fredell lived in Akron, a small city in Plymouth County of northwest Iowa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akron,_Iowa In December of 1907, Mr. Fredell received a
Charles found that he must be away on his wife’s birthday, so he selected for her a postcard of exceptional quality. The face of the
Mrs. Louisa Brokaw lived in Sunnyside, now a census-designated place in Franklin Township (and Clinton Township) of Hunterdon County in central New Jersey. This rich
Within a decade of the automobile becoming a common fixture of American life, references to driving habits and “back-seat drivers” appeared as cultural references. I
This is a comic postcard from the first decade of the 20th century, but the image has features that often appear in anti-Semitic depictions (think
Mr. James Brown lived near Drumore, an unincorporated community on the east side of the Susquehanna River in the southernmost portion of Lancaster County, PA.
Mrs. Mollie H. Wilson lived in Amberson Valley, an unincorporated community of Franklin County in south-central Pennsylvania. Located in a narrow valley of the Appalachian
Miss Emelie Motz lived in Baltimore, the large port and commercial center on the Chesapeake Bay in central Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore In August of 1912, Emelie
Newark is the largest city in New Jersey and was, in the first had of the 20th century, a thriving center of industry, commerce, and
This unusual postcard was mailed to Mr. Russell Gates in Coatesville, then a steel manufacturing city in Chester County of southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coatesville,_Pennsylvania The postcard
This colorful scene of the Rocky Mountains was printed as an advertisement of The Prudential Insurance Company. Prudential, headquartered in Newark, NJ, published postcard advertisements
(This postcard is of the latest date that I have posted – I seek to avoid using postcards related to persons who are still living.)
Before the days of the “Chunnel” and the fleets of huge catamarans that depart from Folkestone, an English person traveling to the Continent would take
Mrs. D. T. Rinehart lived in Millers, the small community around a depot(Millers Station) in northern Carrol County, Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millers,_Maryland We recently saw another postcard
Mr. John A. Hedges lived in Stockton, a small city in Cedar County of southwest Missouri. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton,_Missouri In July of 1915, John received a postcard
Mrs. W. M. Fulton lived in Rowlandville, now a census-designated place near the community of Conowingo in Cecil County of north-central Maryland. Near the Susquehanna
Master Kinnard McCleary was growing up in Hagerstown, a commercial and transportation hub for the panhandle of western Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerstown,_Maryland From other postcard stories, we
Miss Helen Seasholtz was in Millstone, a small borough on the Millstone River of Somerset County in central New Jersey. Originally known as “Somerset Courthouse”,
Mr. Paul Baker lived on a rural delivery route outside of in Winchester, a village in Adams County of southwest Ohio. (In 1910, Winchester had
Miss Addie Luster lived in Vicksburg, the historic city on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the west-central portion of the State of Mississippi.
This postcard, illustrating a phrase of the “Lord’s Prayer”, was not mailed – so there is no personal story attached to it. The “Lord’s Prayer”,
I scanned this postcard for two reasons: we had two earlier postcard stories related to Wooster College, and because I had been thinking recently about
Miss Barbara Breckenridge lived in Washington D. C. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. Edith’s home at 5301 Broad Branch Road is a lovely single-family home on a large lot
Miss Mary Weinhold lived in Shillington, a borough on the old Lancaster Pike about 3 miles southwest of Reading. This charming community was the homestead
Oil has been found in multiple rock layers underlying most parts of Texas. Since ancient times, oil seepage on the ground was used by indigenous
The small city of Socorro, in the Rio Grande River basin of south- central New Mexico was first founded in the 16th century. The settlement
There is a fascinating history of hope, ambition, and need that is reflected in the creation of this enormous public work. Throughout the western US,
From the late ’30’s until the late 50’s, roller skating was the most popular participatory sport in the United States. During this period, many teen-agers
Mr. Clark Kishpaugh lived in Hackettstown, a town in Warren County of north-central New Jersey. The home to various industries in the 19th century, Hackettstown
Miss Adams lived in Minneapolis, the largest city in Minnesota and an industrial hub for the upper Mississippi River region. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis (The first name of
This delightful postcard was not mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it. Here, we see a fashionably-attired young lady standing among chickens
Miss Laura Good lived in Gap, the historic community that grew up around a pass through Mine Ridge in eastern Lancaster County. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap,_Pennsylvania In other
Mr. Daniel Stottlemyer lived in Williamsport, a town in Washington County of west-central Maryland. Developed on an indigenous trail that linked New York State to
Miss Nora Hartman lived in Temple, now a census-designated place in Muhlenburg Township of central Berks County in southeast Pennsylvania. Named for a noted inn
Mrs. Nellie Kain lived in Madisonville, once a frontier settlement on a trail of the indigenous people through southwest Ohio. Established in 1809 as settlers
Mr. Harold H. Smythe lived in Brooklyn, the most populous borough of New York City. In the early 20th century, the East River was lined
C. D. Thomson (“Dick”) was a soldier in northern France or Belgium; he makes mention of “D-day down south”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauts-de-France Sometime after that invasion, Dick
In August of 1937, Jessie was visiting New Brunswick, the maritime province on Canada’s Atlantic coast. Lying east of the US State of Maine, New
Mrs. Chandler lived in Newark, the largest city and the industrial and commercial hub of New Jersey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark,_New_Jersey In July of 1927, Mrs. Chandler received
Mr. R. G. Springsteen lived in Hambletville, a hamlet on Cold Spring Creek in Delaware County of south-central New York. Hambletville had a Post Office
Mr. O. A. Buck was in Varysburg, a hamlet in the Tonawanda Creek Valley of Wyoming County in west-central New York. This area, near the