Rocks Bridge covered bridge, Haverhill, MA, circa 1906
- Subjects
- Bridges & DamsRivers & Streams
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1901 (Early)
About this postcard
The view looks down a fenced dirt lane toward Rocks Bridge, a long timber covered bridge with red-brown siding and a shingled roof, crossing a broad, calm river at Haverhill. Bare spring trees frame the approach, and houses and a second iron truss span stand beyond the bridge. The caption identifies the crossing as Rocks Bridge at Haverhill, tying it to the city's Rocks Village area on the Merrimack River. Covered wooden bridges were common New England river crossings in the 19th century, their roofs and siding protecting the timber truss from weather; this one carries the rural approach road and railings of the period.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | The Hugh C. Leighton Co. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Haverhill, MA |
| Notes | No white border; caption "Haverhill, Mass., Rocks Bridge." printed in lower left corner; light edge and corner wear; color lithograph with a slightly grainy screen. No postmark; unused card. Undivided back with stamp box reading "One Cent for United States, and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two Cents for Foreign" — undivided-back era, ca. 1901–1907. Imprint: The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, Me., U.S.A., printed in Frankfort a/Main, Germany, No. 2214. Light soiling and a few foxing spots; no writing. |
Cite this card
Rocks Bridge covered bridge, Haverhill, MA, circa 1906, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/rocks-bridge-covered-bridge-haverhill-ma-circa-1906. Accessed November 2, 2026.