Gay Head Lighthouse and clay cliffs, Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, circa 1910
- Subjects
- Coastal SceneryLighthouses
- Card type
- Lithograph
About this postcard
The picture shows the Gay Head Lighthouse standing on the grassy headland above the vividly banded clay cliffs of Gay Head (now Aquinnah) on Martha's Vineyard, with several small outbuildings and a few tiny figures scattered along the bluff. The lighthouse, a brick tower with a lantern gallery, was built in 1856 and is the third light on this site, which was long tended by Wampanoag keepers from the Gay Head community. The caption's "Cottage City" refers to the neighboring resort town of Oak Bluffs, which bore that name in the late nineteenth century.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | A. C. Bossleman & Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 2001 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place depicted | Gay Head Lighthouse, Gay Head, MA |
| Publisher | A. C. Bossleman & Co., New York, NY |
| Notes | White border along the bottom carrying the printed caption; card number 2001 printed at lower right; light staining at lower right corner; slightly grainy lithograph screen. No postmark. Undivided back ("This side is for the address.") with "Post Card." heading and stamp box reading "One Cent for United States... Two Cents For Foreign" — pre-1907 style. Imprint "Made in Germany. A. C. Bossleman & Co., New York." White border on front; tinted halftone/color litho texture. Light soiling and foxing on back. |
Cite this card
Gay Head Lighthouse and clay cliffs, Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/gay-head-lighthouse-and-clay-cliffs-gay-head-marthas-vineyar. Accessed October 24, 2026.