A tall conical granite lighthouse rises from open water, its lantern room and gallery railing silhouetted against a pale sky with a few gulls. The lower half of the tower is stained dark by surf and weather. Minot Ledge Light stands on a rocky ledge off Cohasset and Scituate, marking the hazardous approach to Boston Harbor. The present granite tower, the second on the site, was completed in 1860 after the earlier iron-pile light was destroyed in the storm of April 1851.
No white border; large piece missing at top-left corner, plus surface abrasion, staining and discoloration across the sky and water.
Postmarks: AMESBURY MASS. APR 14 10-PM 1907, and BACK BAY STATION 2. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS."), red "Post Card" heading, 1¢ green Franklin stamp, imprint "Printed in Germany" — pre-1907 style stock. Corners clipped, light soiling and edge wear.
Cite this card
Minot Ledge Light, Boston Harbor, MA, 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/minot-ledge-light-boston-harbor-ma-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
