About This Vintage Postcard
The iconic white tower of the Eastern Point Lighthouse stands as a silent sentinel over the rugged granite shoreline of Gloucester. This scene captures the stark beauty of the Massachusetts coast, where the massive stones of the Dog Bar Breakwater stretch out like a giant's path into the deep blue of the Atlantic. It is a nostalgic glimpse into the maritime heart of Cape Ann, evoking the salt spray and steady rhythm of the sea that has guided generations of sailors safely home to one of America's oldest fishing ports.
Details
Era: Chrome, 1950s (1954)
City: Gloucester
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States of America
Topics: Eastern Point Lighthouse, Maritime History, Gloucester Harbor, Dog Bar Breakwater
Artist/Photographer: Not credited
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Souvenir Corp. of America (Brookline Village, Mass.)
Printer: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. (Boston 15, Mass.)
Additional Information
This postcard is a Plastichrome production, a trademarked brand of Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. based in Boston. This special view highlights the impressive 2,250-foot granite breakwater that protects the entrance to Gloucester Harbor.
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