U.S. Buoy Dock, Woods Hole, MA, circa 1901
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1901 (Early)
About this postcard
The view looks across the harbor at Woods Hole toward the U.S. buoy dock, a long, low white depot building with a dark roof on the shore. A schooner-rigged vessel and several small boats lie at moorings, and a plank float in the foreground is stacked with crates, spars, and gear beside a couple of rowboats. The U.S. Lighthouse Service maintained buoy depots where navigational buoys were stored, painted, and repaired before being placed on station. Woods Hole was also home to the Marine Biological Laboratory and the fisheries research station, so the small harbor combined scientific work with the everyday maritime traffic of Cape Cod's coast.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Series | No. 7652. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Notes | Colored lithograph with red printed caption across the top; circular red 'MC' monogram in the lower left corner; no white border; light edge and corner wear. No postmark, address, or message — back is entirely blank apart from the printed stock. Undivided back with "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS." and a stamp box quoting 1c domestic / 2c foreign rates; imprint "No. 7652 ... Made in Germany" with an MC trademark monogram, indicating a privately printed German-made card of the undivided-back era (c. 1901–1907). Light soiling/toning only. |
Cite this card
U.S. Buoy Dock, Woods Hole, MA, circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/u-s-buoy-dock-woods-hole-ma-circa-1901. Accessed November 2, 2026.