Lot of two original 1909 real photo postcards showing two opposite views of a large construction project in or near Rome, New York.
The postcards were mailed together on October 14, 1909 from Rome, NY to the same recipient in Westerville, New York. The sender identifies the views as "Looking West" and "Looking East"
The photographs appear to document the same construction site from opposite directions. Visible details include extensive timber construction forms and scaffolding, rail or tram tracks, derricks and hoisting equipment, utility poles, cut stone, construction buildings and surrounding houses.
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Lot includes: 2 original postcards
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Type: Real Photo Postcards / RPPC
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Location: Rome, New York area
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Date: October 14, 1909
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Views: Looking East and Looking West
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Subject: Large construction project, engineering, rail/tram tracks, derricks, stonework
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Postal status: Posted
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Postmark: Rome, New York, October 14, 1909
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Stamp: 1-cent Benjamin Franklin
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Recipient: Mrs. W. F. Gilmore, Westerville, New York
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Era: Divided Back Era
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Condition: Vintage condition with normal age wear, surface marks and edge/corner wear. Please review scans for exact condition.
An especially interesting matched pair documenting an early 20th-century construction project from two opposing viewpoints.
