First Train Over Bridge Haverhill Massachusetts RPPC 1906 Crowd Scene
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Original 1906 real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the first train crossing the new bridge at Haverhill, Massachusetts, dated March 4, 1906. This striking image captures a jubilant crowd gathered to witness the historic moment as locomotive No. 356 steams across the newly completed bridge at the Haverhill train depot. The scene is filled with onlookers—men in overcoats and bowler hats—lining the trackside in excitement, symbolizing the optimism of a new century and the city’s growing industrial and transportation strength.The handwritten caption along the bottom reads: “P.S. The first train over,” with additional ink notations identifying the location and date: “Haverhill, Mass. 3-4-06, New Depot.” On the back, the card is postmarked Haverhill, Mass., April 2, 1906, and addressed to Mr. Albert Whittier, Helmet, California, with a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp.Haverhill was a major industrial and shoe-manufacturing center in the early 20th century, and its railroad infrastructure played a key role in connecting the Merrimack Valley to Boston and beyond. The completion of the new bridge and station was a celebrated civic event, marking a modern era of improved transportation and regional commerce.A powerful and historically significant postcard with incredible documentary value—ideal for collectors of early railroad photography, Massachusetts history, or 1900s infrastructure milestones.Details:Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Location: Haverhill, MassachusettsDate: March–April 1906Subject: Steam locomotive No. 356, first train over new bridge, large crowdPostmarked: April 2, 1906 – Haverhill, Mass.Stamp: 1¢ Benjamin FranklinAddressed to: Mr. Albert Whittier, Helmet, CaliforniaPhotographer: F. Balcom (signed lower edge)Condition: Light corner wear, mild toning, excellent image claritySize: Standard 3.5” x 5.5”
Original 1906 real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the first train crossing the new bridge at Haverhill, Massachusetts, dated March 4, 1906. This striking image captures a jubilant crowd gathered to witness the historic moment as locomotive No. 356 steams across the newly completed bridge at the Haverhill train depot. The scene is filled with onlookers—men in overcoats and bowler hats—lining the trackside in excitement, symbolizing the optimism of a new century and the city’s growing industrial and transportation strength.The handwritten caption along the bottom reads: “P.S. The first train over,” with additional ink notations identifying the location and date: “Haverhill, Mass. 3-4-06, New Depot.” On the back, the card is postmarked Haverhill, Mass., April 2, 1906, and addressed to Mr. Albert Whittier, Helmet, California, with a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp.Haverhill was a major industrial and shoe-manufacturing center in the early 20th century, and its railroad infrastructure played a key role in connecting the Merrimack Valley to Boston and beyond. The completion of the new bridge and station was a celebrated civic event, marking a modern era of improved transportation and regional commerce.A powerful and historically significant postcard with incredible documentary value—ideal for collectors of early railroad photography, Massachusetts history, or 1900s infrastructure milestones.Details:Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Location: Haverhill, MassachusettsDate: March–April 1906Subject: Steam locomotive No. 356, first train over new bridge, large crowdPostmarked: April 2, 1906 – Haverhill, Mass.Stamp: 1¢ Benjamin FranklinAddressed to: Mr. Albert Whittier, Helmet, CaliforniaPhotographer: F. Balcom (signed lower edge)Condition: Light corner wear, mild toning, excellent image claritySize: Standard 3.5” x 5.5”
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