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Silver Cascade waterfall, souvenir of Alton Bay, New Hampshire, circa 1903

Subjects
Forests & TreesRivers & Streams
Card type
Private mailing card
Date
Postmarked August 27, 1903 (Early)
Front of Silver Cascade waterfall, souvenir of Alton Bay, New Hampshire, circa 1903, Charlotte S. Hassett, MA, USA, 1903 private mailing card postcard
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Back of Silver Cascade waterfall, souvenir of Alton Bay, New Hampshire, circa 1903, Charlotte S. Hassett, MA, USA, 1903 private mailing card postcard
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About this postcard

A black-and-white halftone view of a white cascade tumbling between dark, tree-shaded rocks, printed on a card sold as a souvenir of Alton Bay, New Hampshire. Alton Bay, at the southern tip of Lake Winnipesaukee, was a busy summer resort town in the early 1900s, and cards like this were commonly bought by vacationers to send home. The card was written on and posted in August 1903, in the undivided-back era when the message went on the picture side.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

The Pinecroft, Aug. 26, 1903. Mama's letter received and am very glad to do as she asked. Should have sent the postals through the mail at first but thought you would prefer them without writing on them Aunt Mattie.

SOUVENIR OF ALTON BAY, N. H. SILVER CASCADE. --- Private Mailing Card AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS - MAY 19, 1898. (POSTAL CARD - CARTE POSTALE.) THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS.
PostmarkedBarnstable, MA, August 27, 1903, 19:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Charlotte S. Hassett

Greenleaf St., Amesbury, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked, Barnstable, MA
ConditionFair
Place addressedCharlotte S. Hassett, Greenleaf St., Amesbury, MA
Place mentionedAlton Bay, NH, NH
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesUndivided-back era card with the entire message handwritten on the front; halftone print with a light stain near the top center and wear at the corners. Postmark: F. BARNSTABLE AUG 27 7:30P 1903. Undivided-back "Private Mailing Card" (Act of Congress May 19, 1898) with 1¢ green Franklin stamp; light edge wear and toning.

Cite this card

Silver Cascade waterfall, souvenir of Alton Bay, New Hampshire, circa 1903, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/silver-cascade-waterfall-souvenir-of-alton-bay-new-hampshire. Accessed October 24, 2026.