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This original lithograph postcard features a vibrant street scene of Main Street, West in Friendship, N.Y. (numbered 8055). The image showcases the early 20th-century storefronts with horse-drawn carriages and early pedestrians lining the dirt road. This card was Published by The Acmegraph Co., Chicago, a prolific publisher of American view cards active between 1908 and 1918.
Condition: The postcard is in good vintage condition with a clear October 1, 1913 postmark from Friendship, N.Y. It features a green 1-cent George Washington stamp. The corners show some light wear consistent with age, and there is a handwritten message in fountain pen on the left side addressed to Mrs. Lewis Rice in Interlaken, N.Y. The colors remain bright, and the card has been well-preserved without major creases or tears.
History of the Location
Friendship, New York, located in Allegany County, was a bustling small town in 1913, serving as a hub for local agriculture and small-scale manufacturing. The view of Main Street West captures the \"Four Corners\" area, which was the heart of the village\'s business district. Many of the brick buildings seen on the right side of the postcard are remarkably still standing today, though they have undergone various storefront renovations over the last century.
The town is historically significant for its role in the Underground Railroad and for being one of the few towns in New York to house two original firehouses on the same main street. While the horse-drawn carriages have long since been replaced by cars on a paved road, the architectural silhouette of the downtown district remains a recognizable landmark of Western New York history.
Standard size of approximately 3.5\" x 5.5\".
Please Examine Pictures for Condition as they are part of the description. May have soiling, minor hairline creases or corner dents.
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