Port Deposit, MD: Main Street looking southThis vintage linen postcard captures Main Street looking south in Port Deposit, Maryland, a quiet glimpse of small town life dating from the 1930s to mid 1940s. Tucked along the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River in Cecil County, Port Deposit grew up around the river trade and is well known for the locally quarried Port Deposit granite, a durable stone used in buildings across the region. From the 1930s through the 1940s, "linen" postcards reached

providing a glimpse into the past

when the town was shaped by its Connecticut River commerce

The lush greenery surrounding the structure further enhances the serene atmosphere of the scene

an example of the craftsmanship that defines Charlestons storied past

The building features a T-shaped design with prominent brick gable ends and frame sides

this photograph serves as a vital historical record of Wilmingtons architectural heritage

located in Hillsboro

Michigan from 1886: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

the network of wharves and docks lining the shore

Published in 1938 by Samuel Gaillard Stoney

The photograph highlights a church building

This initiative aimed to preserve the architectural history of the southern United States