We Cannot Drive from Hagerstown
January 31, 2022
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Snow Prevents Dinner in East Petersburg – 1935 Mr. Daniel Good, Jr. of East Petersburg had invited friends from Maryland to dinner in January of
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Mrs. Rieber Visits Wildwood, New Jersey (1912)
January 31, 2022
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In August of 1912, Mrs. Rieber visited Wildwood, New Jersey – joining hundreds of thousands of other visitors who flocked to “the shore” on each
Jennie Sends a Postcard from Bethune – Bethune, South Carolina (1925)
January 31, 2022
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Jennie was traveling in the southern US, but she did not forget Norman Carpenter who lived in Rothsville, PA. While in Bethune, SC, Jennie mailed
For the Friends of “Farmer Boy” – Malone, NY (circa 1920)
January 31, 2022
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For those who grew up reading the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the town of Malone, New York is remembered as the childhood home of
Mother Takes a Trip in the Harbor – New York City (1923)
January 31, 2022
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In April of 1923, Mother was visiting New York City. She sent a postcard to her daughter, Miss Genevieve Jones, in Depauville, New York. (Depauville
The Club Convention on Mackinac Island – Galesburg, Illinois (1913)
January 31, 2022
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In April of 1913, Hiram Morey received a postcard reminder of the upcoming Club Convention on Mackinac Island. The address is typed. Perhaps a secretary
Harriet & Henry “Get Around” – 1939
January 31, 2022
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Miss Freda Kunkle lived in Rohrerstown, PA, a small community west of Lancaster. I know that Freda had many friends, some of whom were well
Nashville – 1922
October 25, 2021
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Nashville – Shopping in 1922 I spent a lot of time in Nashville during the early years of the 21st century, and I have many
The Churches of Miss Emma Hankel
October 21, 2021
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The Churches of Miss Emma Hankel – Galion, Ohio (1911) In 1911, Miss Emma Hankel lived in Galion, Ohio, a small city midway between Columbus
Threshing with Horses
October 21, 2021
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Threshing with Horses – Orillia, Washington (circa 1905) In February of 1905(?), Bessie Hill (?) was in Orillia, Washington. Bessie sent a postcard to her
The Underground Rathskeller
October 21, 2021
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The Underground Rathskeller – Cleveland, Ohio (circa 1940) Throughout the Midwest, wherever the Germans settled (later, the Poles, the Czechs, and others), there were beer
Middlesex Fells
October 21, 2021
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Middlesex Fells – 1907 Like New York City, Boston protected its fresh water reservoirs with a large nature preserve north of the city. The Middlesex
Grace Visits Asbury Park
October 21, 2021
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Grace is spending the Summer at Asbury Park – 1908 Asbury Park, the small city on the New Jersey shore, was developed by entrepreneurs from
Mary Sends a Box of Oranges
October 21, 2021
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Mary Sends A Box of Oranges – Elizabethtown, PA (1914) From the early 20th century, one can find an abundance of memorabilia celebrating the tropical
Annie Writes from Attleboro
October 21, 2021
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Annie Sends Greetings from Attleboro, Mass. (1907) Annie Jette lived in Attleboro, a city in southern Massachusetts, closer to Providence, Rhode Island then to Boston.(Attleboro,