Mobile Alabama AL~Loading Lumber for Panama Canal~1907 Postcard
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This vintage postcard features a vibrant colorized image of tall sailing ships docked at the port of Mobile, Alabama, busy loading lumber destined for the Panama Canal. The detailed scene captures multiple masts and rigging with a beautiful sky backdrop, illustrating an important industrial and maritime activity from the early 20th century. The postcard dates from the Divided Back era (1907-1915), a period notable for the transition to divided backs allowing messages alongside addresses.Printed by the Souvenir Post Card Co. of New York, this standard size (5.5 x 3.5 inches) postcard is an original piece showcasing early color printing techniques with hand-tinted or lithographic enhancements. It includes handwritten messaging on the front and a postmarked 1-cent U.S. postage stamp on the back, addressed to Starkill, New York. Collectors will appreciate the historical significance tied to Mobile's role in supporting the Panama Canal construction and the classic maritime theme captured in this collectible postcard.
This vintage postcard features a vibrant colorized image of tall sailing ships docked at the port of Mobile, Alabama, busy loading lumber destined for the Panama Canal. The detailed scene captures multiple masts and rigging with a beautiful sky backdrop, illustrating an important industrial and maritime activity from the early 20th century. The postcard dates from the Divided Back era (1907-1915), a period notable for the transition to divided backs allowing messages alongside addresses.Printed by the Souvenir Post Card Co. of New York, this standard size (5.5 x 3.5 inches) postcard is an original piece showcasing early color printing techniques with hand-tinted or lithographic enhancements. It includes handwritten messaging on the front and a postmarked 1-cent U.S. postage stamp on the back, addressed to Starkill, New York. Collectors will appreciate the historical significance tied to Mobile's role in supporting the Panama Canal construction and the classic maritime theme captured in this collectible postcard.
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