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Amesbury River, The Glendon, Davisville, NH, 1942

Subjects
Forests & TreesRivers & Streams
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1942 (Linen)
Front of Amesbury River, The Glendon, Davisville, NH, 1942, Newton, NH, USA, c. 1942 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Amesbury River, The Glendon, Davisville, NH, 1942, Newton, NH, USA, c. 1942 lithograph postcard
Back

About this postcard

A calm stretch of the Amesbury River reflects trees and a white building, likely The Glendon, along the far bank. The view is a summer river scene at Davisville, in the Contoocook area of New Hampshire, with woods crowding the water and the building standing out as the one clear landmark. The sender's note reports beautiful country and wonderful weather, a typical vacation greeting from the New Hampshire countryside during the Second World War. Such scenic postcards carried simple summer messages between New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Having a wonderful time J. Hue. It is a beautiful country. Also wonderful weather so far Regards to all. Mary Mae Swin

PublisherFRANK W. SWALLOW POST CARD CO
Amesbury River, The Glendon, Davisville, Contoocook, N. H.
PostmarkedConcord & Claremont, July 14, 1942
Stamp
Addressed to
Barbara Murphy

Holbrook Ave. South Braintree, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked, Concord & Claremont
PublisherFRANK W. SWALLOW POST CARD CO
ConditionVery good
Place addressedBarbara Murphy, Holbrook Ave., South Braintree, MA
Place depictedAmesbury River, Newton, NH
Place depictedThe Glendon, Wolfeboro, NH
Place mentionedDavisville, NH
Place mentionedContoocook, NH
PublisherFRANK W. SWALLOW POST CARD CO, Exeter, NH
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border at bottom with printed caption; lithographic halftone texture; no handwriting on front. Postmark: CONCORD & CLAREMONT R.P.O. JUL 14 1942. Divided-back card with white border; Frank W. Swallow 'Post Card Co' Exeter N.H. imprint in stamp box; light soiling/edge wear.

Cite this card

Amesbury River, The Glendon, Davisville, NH, 1942, postcard, c. 1942. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/amesbury-river-the-glendon-davisville-nh-1942. Accessed November 2, 2026.