Palmers Island Light, New Bedford, Mass., 1906
- Subjects
- LighthousesWaterfronts & Harbors
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1906 (Early)
About this postcard
A conical granite lighthouse with a dark lantern room and gallery railing stands on a low grassy island in New Bedford Harbor, its reflection streaking the calm water below. A breakwater and the distant city waterfront run along the horizon. Palmer Island Light, spelled "Palmers Island" in the printed caption, was built in the mid-19th century to guide vessels into New Bedford, a port that made its fortune in whaling and, by the time this card was mailed, was turning to textile mills. The light was discontinued in the 20th century and later restored as a harbor landmark.
Postcard Details
144, thank St Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , New Bedford, MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | H. S. Hutchinson & Co. |
| Series | 2019 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Miss Charlotte Hassatt, 144, thank St, Amesbury, MA |
| Place depicted | New Bedford, MA, MA |
| Publisher | H. S. Hutchinson & Co., New Bedford, MA |
| received | Amesbury, MA |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated vertical sides only |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | Colored halftone/lithograph with visible dot screen; no white border; scuffing and surface wear upper right, light corner and edge wear. Postmark: NEW BEDFORD, MASS OCT 31 7-30P 1906; receiving mark AMESBURY OCT 31 7-30P 1906. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS"), 1¢ green Franklin stamp, printer/publisher imprint "H. S. Hutchinson & Co., New Bedford, Mass. / Printed in Germany" along left edge; light edge/corner wear and a few surface scuffs. |
Cite this card
Palmers Island Light, New Bedford, Mass., 1906, postcard, c. 1906. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/palmers-island-light-new-bedford-mass-1906. Accessed November 2, 2026.