RPPC UPPER WATERFORD VT DESTROYED COVERED BRIDGE FLOOD ICEJAM LITTLETON NH P7670 For Sale

RPPC UPPER WATERFORD VT DESTROYED COVERED BRIDGE FLOOD ICEJAM LITTLETON NH P7670 UNPOSTED KODAK STAMP BOXITEM DESCRIPTION:HISTORIC REAL PHOTO POSTCARD (RPPC) DEPICTING THE DRAMATIC DESTRUCTION OF THE FIRST LITTLETON TOLL COVERED BRIDGE, WHICH CONNECTED UPPER WATERFORD, VERMONT AND LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE ACROSS THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.HISTORICAL CONTEXT:

• THE EVENT: ON MAY 7, 1890, A MASSIVE SPRING ICE JAM AND RAGING RIVER FLOOD LOADED WITH LOGS COMPLETELY DESTROYED THIS HISTORIC 265-FOOT PADDLEFORD TRUSS COVERED BRIDGE.
• THE LOST VILLAGE: UPPER WATERFORD, VT IS NOW A FAMOUS \"LOST TOWN.\" THE ENTIRE VILLAGE AND THE ORIGINAL BRIDGE SITE WERE PERMANENTLY FLOODED AND SUBMERGED IN THE MID-1950S TO CREATE THE MOORE RESERVOIR.

POSTCARD DETAILS & DATING:

• TYPE: REAL PHOTO POSTCARD (RPPC).
• BACK DESIGN: FEATURES THE VINTAGE \"KODAK PAPER\" STAMP BOX IN DASHED LINES.
• PRODUCTION DATE: THE DESIGN OF THE CARD BACK CONFIRMS THIS PHYSICAL PRINT WAS PRODUCED IN THE 1950S. IT WAS PRINTED DIRECTLY FROM A RARE, HISTORIC 1890 PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVE AS PART OF THE MID-CENTURY DOCUMENTATION OF THE VILLAGE BEFORE IT WAS CLEARED AND SUBMERGED BY THE NEW ENGLAND POWER COMPANY.
• POSTAL STATUS: UNPOSTED / UNUSED / BLANK BACK.

CONDITION:

• EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION WITH CRISP IMAGING, CLEAN EDGES, AND SHARP CORNERS. NO WRITING, TEARS, OR STAMP MARKS.
• (SELLER NOTE: PLEASE EXAMINE THE UPLOADED HIGH-RESOLUTION SCANS CAREFULLY TO PERSONALLY EVALUATE THE EXACT CONDITION BEFORE BUYING).

SHIPPING & HANDLING DETAILED TERMS:YOUR HISTORIC POSTCARD WILL BE SHIPPED WITH THE UTMOST CARE TO ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL. IT WILL BE SECURELY PACKAGED INSIDE A RIGID, ARCHIVAL-SAFE PLASTIC TOPLOADER SLEEVE. This SLEEVE WILL BE PLACED INNER-CONTAINER BETWEEN HEAVY-DUTY CARDBOARD INSERTS. THE CARDBOARD REINFORCEMENTS PREVENT ANY BENDING, CREASING, OR IMPACT DAMAGE DURING TRANSIT. FINALLY, EVERYTHING IS SEALED WITHIN A WEATHERPROOF BUBBLE MAILER OR THICK KRAFT ENVELOPE TO DEFEND AGAINST THE ELEMENTS.We are always happy to combine shipping when you purchase multiple items...just send us a message and we will be happy to combine all of your items into 1 invoice.

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