Sepia real-photo view of a Gothic stone church with a tall spire rising above a dense band of trees, seen from across a river or pond whose still water reflects the shoreline. A small wooden footbridge is visible at the water's edge among the trees.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Taking a trolley ride
Mrs H. W. Butt
I can hardly write
with this pen
[illegible]
Sepia-toned real photo print with glossy surface; no white border. Heavy foxing, mottling and stains across the sky area, plus a purple ink stamp/marking at upper left. Slight wear at edges.
Postmark: BENNINGTON AUG 15 9-30A / ALBANY N.Y. AUG 16 1910 / AUG 17 3 PM 1910. Pink "FORWARDED FROM" handstamp. Divided-back real-photo card, no white border, matte/sepia tone. Original address struck through and forwarded to Chestertown, NY; light soiling and corner wear.
Cite this card
St. Francis de Sales Church seen across the water, Bennington, Vermont, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/st-francis-de-sales-church-seen-across-the-water-bennington. Accessed October 5, 2026.