The view looks up the narrow granite gorge of the Flume in Franconia Notch, where a wooden stairway and railed walkway climb beside the tumbling water of Flume Brook between towering, moss-flecked rock walls. Local tradition credits its discovery in 1808 to "Aunt" Liza (Jessie) Guernsey, and by the early 1900s the gorge was a familiar stop for visitors touring the White Mountains. The scene catches the mix of rough rock, cool shade, and built access that made the Flume a popular scenic attraction.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
I am sending you
another view of
this same place
taken during the
winter. Tomorrow
I am to drive
over her - 10 miles
With love,
Uncle Lawrence.
White border; red printed caption "THE FLUME. LOOKING UP. FRANCONIA NOTCH. WHITE MOUNTAINS. N. H." (series 10823) and circular "COPYRIGHT 1907 BY DETROIT PUBLISHING CO." imprint at lower right; Detroit Publishing "Phostint"-style color printing.
Receiving mark: AMESBURY MASS SEP 3 6-30P 1907; the postmark itself is an illegible N.H. cancel. Divided-back "Phostint" card made by Detroit Publishing Co.; front carries COPYRIGHT 1907 BY DETROIT PUBLISHING CO. Light foxing/soiling and slight corner wear.
Cite this card
The Flume, looking up, Franconia Notch, NH, 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-flume-looking-up-franconia-notch-nh-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
