A rustic wooden rail bridge spans a quiet, tree-shaded stream, with a single figure leaning at the railing; dense foliage and reflections fill the water below. The card names it as the old country bridge near Haverhill, Massachusetts, associated with the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, a Haverhill native whose verse often celebrated New England rural scenes. Such 'Whittier country' views were popular souvenirs of the region in the early 20th century.
White border along the right edge; visible halftone dot texture; light edge and corner wear with minor scuffing at the left margin.
No postmark. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS"), stamp box with "One Cent for United States... Two Cents For Foreign"; white border on front; printed in Frankfort o/Main, Germany; light edge wear.
Cite this card
Old Country Bridge made famous by Whittier, Haverhill, Massachusetts, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/old-country-bridge-made-famous-by-whittier-haverhill-massach. Accessed October 24, 2026.
