Westfield River From Upper Franklin Street MA 1900s Postcard For Sale

The Westfield River, a tributary of the Connecticut River, flows through the city of Westfield, Massachusetts, which was settled in the 17th century and incorporated in 1669; the view from Upper Franklin Street highlights the tree-lined roadside and wooden guardrails typical of New England roadway scenes during the late 19th through early 20th century, a period when Westfield expanded as an industrial center—notably for buggy whip and related manufacturing—anchoring the town’s economy and shaping its riverside streetscapes.

Front:
What a rain we have had. How did you feed all hands
We are all just the same. I am frozen as usual. Love to all
C.C.Back:
Not visible (this side is designated for the address).

📝 In-Scene Text
Not visible

🏢 Publisher Information
3390 (partially obscured)

💬 Captions
WESTFIELD RIVER FROM UPPER FRANKLIN STREET, WESTFIELD, MASS,

Here is the analysis of the postcard back:

📮 Address
Miss Minnie B. Champlin
Granville Center
Mass.

📅 Postmark & Stamp
**Postmark**: A circular postmark from WESTFIELD MASS, dated OCT 10. Below \"OCT 10\" is the number \"30\". This \"30\" is possibly a time indicator (e.g., 3:00 PM) or an internal postal code, rather than a day of the month given \"OCT 10\" is already the day. The year is not clearly legible from the postmark itself. The cancellation mark is a wavy flag design with stars and the number \"1\".
**Stamp**: A 1-cent green postage stamp from the United States of America. It depicts a bust of Benjamin Franklin, flanked by cherubs. Text on the stamp includes \"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA\" at the top, \"1706 FRANKLIN 1790\" below the portrait, and \"POSTAGE ONE CENT\" at the bottom. This is likely Scott #300, part of the 1902-1908 definitive issue.
Postmark location appears to be WESTFIELD MASS but the year is not fully legible.

🏛️ Publisher & Postal Note
**Publisher**: N. E. PAPER & STATIONERY CO. MFRS. AYER MASS (New England Paper & Stationery Co. Manufacturers, Ayer, Massachusetts)
**Postal Note**: THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS

📌 Context
This postcard utilizes a \"divided back\" format, which was introduced in the United States on March 1, 1907. This format allowed for the message to be written on the left half of the back and the address on the right, or, as in this case, a dedicated address section on the right, implying the message would be on the front (picture side) or left half if it were truly a divided back message area.
The stamp used is the 1-cent green Benjamin Franklin (Scott #300), which was part of the 1902-1908 definitive series. Combining the divided back format (post-March 1, 1907) with the stamp issue (pre-1909), the postcard was likely mailed in **1907 or 1908** on October 10th. Westfield and Granville Center are both locations in Massachusetts, suggesting local mail delivery within the state.

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