Tall conifers fill Cathedral Woods on Monhegan Island, Maine, their trunks rising close together as sunlight filters through the canopy. Monhegan, a small island off the Maine coast, was a summer art colony by the early 20th century, and its woods, cliffs, and harbor drew painters and summer visitors. The grove's name points to the cathedral-like effect of the tall, straight trees.
Real photo postcard; caption 'CATHEDRAL WOODS, MONHEGAN ISLAND, ME.' printed in white in the negative; card number 37 at lower right.
No postmark, stamp, or address — card is unused. Divided-back ('CORRESPONDENCE' / 'ADDRESS') cream stock with vertical publisher imprint (The Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co., Belfast, Maine, U. S. A.); dealer pencil notation 'RMLJ $2.00' at top right. A few foxing spots on the back.
Cite this card
Cathedral Woods, Monhegan Island, ME, circa 1909, postcard, c. 1909. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/cathedral-woods-monhegan-island-me-circa-1909. Accessed November 2, 2026.
