About This Postcard
This antique color-tinted postcard features a scene in Brandon Park, located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The image focuses on a large white stone drinking fountain, a gift to the city from Senator J. Henry Cochran in the late 19th century. A man in period attire is seen standing at the fountain, which was a modern amenity for the historic 43-acre park. The card captures the tranquil, leafy atmosphere of this central community landmark during the early twentieth century.
Details
Era: Undivided Back (1910)
City: Williamsport
State: Pennsylvania
Region: Susquehanna Valley
Country: United States
Topic: Brandon Park, Public Fountains, City Parks, Williamsport History, Early 20th Century Leisure
Condition: Circulated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: J. Murray Jordan, Philadelphia (1438 So. Penn Sq.)
Printer: Likely American
Print Type: Tinted Halftone / Lithograph
Additional Information
This card was postmarked in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on April 21, 1910, and features a green one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. It is addressed to Miss Addie Clarke in East Boston, Massachusetts. A handwritten message on the front from Jen asks, "How do you like this view?" and mentions travel plans. The address side features an ornate decorative header and vertical text identifying J. Murray Jordan as the publisher. Although postmarked in 1910, the card retains an older undivided layout, with the instruction "This side for the address" appearing below the header.
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