Description
Early undivided-back real photo postcard with two snapshots on the front. Left image shows a man peeking over a piece of riveted waterfront machinery-likely part of a dredge or grab bucket; right image shows a woman standing on a rock jetty along a lake/river shoreline. Reverse reads “POST CARD – THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS” with a dotted “PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE” box. Unused-no stamp, no postmark, no message. Circa 1901-1907 (U.S. 1¢ postcard rate era).
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Type/era: RPPC, Undivided Back, c.1901-07
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Subjects: Industrial waterfront machinery; woman on riprap jetty; two views
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Back: Generic 1¢ stamp box; no message space; maker/photographer not stated
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Status: Unused; location unknown (likely lake/river harbor)
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Condition: Light overall soil and handling; low contrast with some expected silvering; a few tiny specks; corners/edges with light wear-please view all photos
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Rarity/interest: One-off amateur snapshot RPPC; I did not find this exact two-image card elsewhere or on eBay; appealing crossover for RPPC, maritime/industrial, and early photo collectors
A neat slice of early 20th-century shoreline life with an industrial angle and fashion of the era, printed on period postcard stock.
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