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OverviewThis beautiful Real Photo Postcard from 1907 offers a sweeping bird\'s-eye view of the charming town of McGraw, New York, nestled in a tranquil valley. The panoramic scene, with its prominent church steeples and surrounding wooded hills, is a perfect encapsulation of small-town American life in the Edwardian era. Sent on Christmas Eve, the simple holiday greeting on the reverse adds a warm touch to this lovely historical view.
Front of PostcardThe real photo postcard features a panoramic, bird\'s-eye view of the town of McGraw, New York. The viewer looks down from a hill onto the town, which is spread across a valley floor. Numerous houses, a large central mill or factory building, and two prominent church steeples are visible. The town is surrounded by rolling hills covered in trees.
Printed Text (on photo):BIRD\'S EYE VIEW. McGRAW N.Y.
Reverse SideHandwritten Correspondence:Hope you are havinga pleasant vacation.Best wishes of theseason.R.B. Wolther
Miss Anna Short,CottekillUlster Co.,N.Y.
Postal History & Printed Details:
Postmark: Circular postmark from McGRAW, N.Y., dated DEC 24, 1907.
Stamp: A green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp from the Second Bureau Issue, likely Scott #300. As I am not a stamp expert, I cannot guarantee the catalog number.
Layout: Divided Back.
Publisher Information: Uncredited. No photographic paper brand is indicated.
