1910 Rippowam River Street in Stamford CO Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This piece of tranquil New England history features a rare view of River Street in Stamford, Connecticut. This exquisite early 20th-century postcard captures the serene, tree-lined banks of the Rippowam River (The Mill River), where a graceful bridge once linked the heart of a burgeoning city. The hand-written message from Anna and Alt to "Dear Carrie & George" carries a sweet, romantic echoes of the past - a failed phone call and warm birthday wishes sent from a farm in Ridgefield.

Details

Era: Divided Back 1910 (Postmarked April 22, 2010)
City: Stamford
State: Connecticut
Country: United States of America
Topics: Roadways, Scenic Views, Waterways
Artist/Photographer: Unsubstantiated
Condition: Circulated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Valentine & Sons (a world-famous Scottish printer with a major New York office during the early 20th century).