massachusetts
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Washington Street by Moonlight
Postmarked in Chelsea Massachusetts on May 19, 1923, from Al to Mr. Robert Wright to in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. – You would have laughed the other day. We were getting on an elevator & Effie says “Oh! [illegible] I’m not all on.” Well my goodness I laughed. Her heel was caught. Some excitement though…
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Jordan High School
Postmarked in Malden, Massachusetts on February 7, 1910 from Mildred to Mr. Russell Holmes in Charlestown, New Hampshire. – Russell you have no business to be getting sick. I hope you will be able to be out soon. Mildred [on front]It is four o’clock and I am in school. I have charge of five pupils.…
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Santa Cruz Falls
Postmarked in Catskill, New York on July 5, 1905, from Mama to Mr. Platt R Spencer in Newton, Massachusetts. – July 5th / 05Dear PlattAre your friends still with you? And did you hear any thunder? I miss you very much and wish you were here. Papa sense love to you and says you must…
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Boston Post Office and Court House
Postmarked in Boston, Massachusetts on May 22, 1935, from “Bill” Healey to Mrs. Daris Guinan in Newburyport, Massachusetts. – I’ve run out of greetings so I’ll just say “Hello.”Keep an eye on “Doe” and don’t let him go astray.“Bill” Healey
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USS Virginia
Postmarked in Malden, Massachusetts on January 17, 1910, from Maud F. to Mr. Russell Holmes in Tilton, New Hampshire. – Send me some postals of schools as I am getting a collection. Mrs. Davis is here and we went sporting today. Went to theatre and tramped all over Boston too. Were going to keep her…
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Postmarked in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 22, 1938, from Robert to Mrs. Cli Shaw in Schenectechy, NY. – Greetings to Mr. Shaw & familyCambridge July 20, 38Dear Mrs. Shaw: Mr. Lluess Bobby and I are here this week. Since Monday we’ve had rain every day. How are you? Hoping to see you next week with Bobby…
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Home of Paul Revere
Postmarked in Boston, Massachusetts on June 4th, 1910, from Maud to Mr. Russell Holmes in Tilton, New Hampshire. – Oh you kid! Was in a play last night that I was author of myself. A large piece in the paper about Miss M.L.F. Getting famous.Maud
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Canada Goose
Postmarked in Boston, Massachusetts on March 22nd, 1949, from Aunt Bebe to Master Derek Grittin in Darien, Connecticut. – Dear Derek:Do these geese remind you of yours? I think the babies are awfully cute and thought you might like the picture. Love, Aunt Bebe
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Esplande from West Boston Bridge
Postmarked in Boston, Massachusetts on September 23rd, 1921, from Grandma to Miss Serita Bartlett in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. – The purple flower you gave is still fresh in water on the table with you picture. I think it will have been a magic flower from some fairy!! Love from Grandma
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Boston North Station
Postmarked in Watertown, Massachusetts on September 7th, 1911, from R.J. to Miss Lena A. West in Randolph, Vermont. – Sept 7, 1911Dear Cousin,I suppose you have got nicely stacked on your duties by this time, hope you like well. Are you homesick much? I had a letter from Mother Tues. I spent Sun & Mon…
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