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Old Country Bridge made famous by Whittier, Haverhill, Massachusetts, circa 1910

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Bridges & DamsForests & TreesRivers & Streams
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Lithograph
Front of Old Country Bridge made famous by Whittier, Haverhill, Massachusetts, circa 1910, lithograph postcard
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Back of Old Country Bridge made famous by Whittier, Haverhill, Massachusetts, circa 1910, lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A rustic wooden rail bridge spans a quiet, tree-lined stream, with a lone figure leaning on the railing; dense foliage and reflections fill the foreground. The printed caption identifies it as the old country bridge at Haverhill, Massachusetts, associated with the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, whose native Haverhill and rural Essex County scenes feature throughout his verse. Whittier's nostalgic poems about New England country life made such local landmarks popular postcard subjects in the early 20th century.

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PublisherThe Hugh C. Leighton Co.
Haverhill, Mass., Old Country Bridge made famous by Whittier --- Post Card. Place the Stamp Here One Cent for United States, and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two Cents For Foreign. THE HUGH C. LEIGHTON CO., MANUFACTURERS, PORTLAND, ME., U.S.A. PRINTED IN FRANKFORT O/MAIN, GERMANY. No. 2208 THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS
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PublisherThe Hugh C. Leighton Co.
ConditionGood
Place depictedHaverhill, MA
Place mentionedFrankfort o/Main
PublisherThe Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, ME
NotesWhite border along the right edge; visible lithographic screen texture and light edge wear. No postmark. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS"), white border on front, imprint "Printed in Frankfort o/Main, Germany" — ca. 1901–1907 era. Light soiling/toning; no handwriting.

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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-2. Accessed October 24, 2026.