About This Vintage Postcard
This scene captures the first step of a centuries-old maritime tradition at the Plymouth Cordage Company ropewalk, where the rhythmic hum of spinning wheels once turned loose fibers into sturdy yarn for ship rigging. It is a quiet glimpse into the labor that fueled the age of sail, inviting you to imagine the miles walked by workers in this narrow building to ensure every vessel could safely navigate the vast Atlantic.
Details
Era: Chrome, 1960s (1963)
City: Mystic
State: Connecticut
Country: United States of America
Topics: Mystic Seaport, Plymouth Cordage Company, Ropewalk, Industrial History, Maritime Heritage, Historic Interiors
Artist/Photographer: Not credited
Condition: Unposted (with printed description)
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: Mystic Seaport Stores, Inc. (Mystic, CT)
Printer: Mike Roberts (Berkeley, CA)
Additional Information
This postcard features a color reproduction by Mike Roberts and was published by Mystic Seaport Stores, Inc. While unposted, the manufacture date is definitively confirmed as 1963 by the Mike Roberts inventory number SC7030 in the lower-left corner and the inclusion of the Berkeley, Calif. 94710 ZIP code, which was established in July of that year. The reverse side provides a historical summary of the ropewalk, noting it is a 250-foot segment of the original 1150-foot building erected in 1824 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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