Palmers Island Lighthouse, New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1910
- Subjects
- LighthousesWaterfronts & Harbors
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1902 (Early)
About this postcard
A conical stone 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 or pier and the distant city waterfront appear along the horizon. Palmer Island Light, a granite tower built in the mid-19th century, guided vessels into New Bedford, then one of the world's busiest whaling and later textile ports. The light was discontinued in the 20th century and later restored as a harbor landmark.
Postcard Details
154 Sharshank St, Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Newburyport, MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | H.S. Hutchinson & Co. |
| Series | 2019 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Charlotte Hassett, 154 Sharshank St, Amesbury, MA |
| Place depicted | New Bedford, MA, MA |
| Publisher | H.S. Hutchinson & Co., New Bedford, MA |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902 |
| Notes | Colored halftone/lithograph with visible dot screen; no white border; scuffing and surface wear upper right, light corner and edge wear. Postmark: NEWBURYPORT MASS OCT 31 7-30P 1906. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS"), 1¢ green Franklin stamp, imprint "Printed in Germany"; light edge/corner wear and a few surface scuffs. |
Cite this card
Palmers Island Lighthouse, New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/palmers-island-lighthouse-new-bedford-massachusetts-circa-19. Accessed October 24, 2026.