1941 Eastern Promenade Portland Maine Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Capture the scenic coastal beauty of Portland with this vibrant linen-era postcard featuring the Eastern Promenade. Designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers in 1905, this 78-acre park offers panoramic views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The image depicts the tree-lined drive with its characteristic American elms, which once framed the promenade before many were lost to Dutch elm disease. This view perfectly preserves the idyllic atmosphere of Maine's "Vacationland" during the mid-century era.

Details

Era: Linen (circa 1941)
City: Portland
State or Region: Maine
Country: United States
Topic: Public Parks and Scenic Coastal Drives
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked 1945)
Postage: Free (WW2 free postage for soldiers)
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland, Me.
Printer: Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.
Print Type: Lithograph

Additional Information

The back of this card contains a personal handwritten message from "John" to Miss Tole Plante in No. Attleboro, Mass. Postmarked August 7, 1945, in Portland, Maine, the sender asks how his "little girl" is doing and mentions he will be home this weekend. This postcard was published locally by Loring, Short and Harmon and serves as an authentic document of social correspondence during the final days of World War II.

This card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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