Wintry Street Scene with Adapted Horse Sleigh Carriage Riders & Pedestrian RPPC For Sale

OverviewThis real photo postcard\'s interest lies in the contrast between its image and message. The photo shows a street under heavy snow, complete with pedestrians and a horse-drawn sleigh adapted from a carriage. The handwritten note, dated March 27, discusses the unpredictable arrival of spring. The sender mentions more snow that morning, immediately followed by one of the warmest days of the year, which brought on \"spring fever.\"

Front of PostcardThe image provides a long perspective view down a wide street blanketed in deep snow. The composition is defined by a succession of utility poles lining both sides of the road and a pair of streetcar tracks cutting a path through the center. Bare-branched trees along the street are heavily coated with snow. To the left, a wooden fence runs alongside a house. In the distance, a horse pulls a carriage that has been adapted with sledge runners for snow travel; two people are aboard this vehicle. In the middle ground, two pedestrians walk along the snow-covered paths on opposite sides of the street.

Reverse Side

Handwritten Correspondence

Mr. Robert R. CapronLisle,New York

We rec\'d package safely.This morning it snowed again. Today hasbeen one of the warmest days we hadthis year. the kindto make folks talkabout spring fever.HFA

Postal History & Printed Details

• Postmark: Faint circular duplex postmark. The date is clearly legible as \"MAR 27 1914\". The originating city name is partially obscured.

• Stamp: One green 1 Cent U.S. Postage stamp featuring George Washington (Washington-Franklin issue, likely Scott #405 or similar). While I am not a stamp expert, this stamp was commonly used during the 1914 period.

• Layout: Divided Back with \"POST CARD\" printed at the top, and headers \"CORRESPONDENCE HERE\" and \"NAME AND ADDRESS HERE\".

• Publisher Information: No publisher or manufacturer markings are visible.