Antique Postcard Collection
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Antique Postcard Collection
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Most items in this collection were generously donated to the Library by Henry "Spud" Murphy ("The Murphy Postcard Collection). Others smaller portions were donated by Carl Soule, Jr., Beverly Stone, and other individual donations. Digitized with the support of a grant from the Reading Celebration Trust's Historical Preservation Fund.
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Institution: Reading Public Library
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Cards
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Massachusetts--Middlesex (county)--Reading
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Public square, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a note of 1907 -
Center School and Old South Church, Reading, Mass.
"Printed in Great Britain" -
On Woburn Street, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1910 -
View down Mineral St., Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1911 -
Old South Church, Reading, Mass.
"Published in Germany" -
Avon St., Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1909 -
Highland School, Reading, Mass.
Horace Greeley Wadlin, bandstand architect -
Ipswich River, Reading, Mass.
Date of 5/7/10 is handwritten on back of postcard -
Congregational Church, Reading, Mass.
"Printed in Germany" -
Woburn St., Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1914 -
First Congregational Church
"The original church society was organized in 1770" appears on back of postcard -
Arrival at Martin's Pond, N. Reading
"Published by HP McIntire" on face of postcard -
Reading Square, Reading, MA
Printed in Germany -
Woburn Street, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1915 -
First Congregational Church
"The First Congregational Church of Reading was founded in 1770. The present edifice was built in 1910 and stands on the site of the old Bethesda Church which was built in 1849 and destroyed by fire in 1909." -
Town Hall and engine house, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1910 -
The old Parker Tavern, Reading, Mass.
National Register of Historic Places ID: 75000286 -
Parker Tavern built 1694, Reading, Mass.
Published for Edward Wells Dumont NJ -
Parker Tavern (built in 1694)
"This typical 17th century salt box is the town's oldest house. During the Revolutionary War British prisoners were housed here among them Sir Archibald Campbell. The house is now headquarters of the Reading Antiquarian Society." -
Golf club, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1911 -
Meadowbrook Golf Club house, Reading, Mass.
Printed in Germany -
The old Parker Tavern, Reading, Mass.
National Register of Historic Places ID: 75000286 -
Woburn St., Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1910 -
Sanborn Street, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1911 -
[The Reading Home for Aged Women]
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1910 -
Bird's-eye view of Reading from Prospect Hill
From handwritten card accompanying postcard: "The houses in the foreground are on the corner of Summer Avenue and King Street. The open space behind the homes on the far side of Summer Avenue is now the site of Walter S. Parker Middle School."; Frank Parker E.A. Carpenter -
Parker Tavern Reading, Massachusetts
"Built in 1694 by Abraham Bryant. During 1776 it was headquarters for 8 British prisoners of war captured at Nantasket by the colonials." -
The old Parker Tavern, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1917 -
Reading, Mass. old Parker Tavern 1720
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1906 -
Highland School, Middlesex Avenue, Reading, Mass.
Horace Greeley Wadlin, architect -
[The Joshua Eaton School, Reading, Mass.]
Title and credits handwritten on back of postcard -
Meadowbrook Golf Club, Reading, Mass.
Date is handwritten on postcard -
Summer Avenue, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1914 -
Franklin Street, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1909 -
Franklin St., Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1909 -
Summer Avenue, Reading, Mass.
"Published by M.F. Charles" printed on front of postcard -
Summer Avenue, Reading, Mass.
"Published by M.F. Charles" printed on front of postcard -
Common, Reading, MA
Horace Greeley Wadlin, bandstand architect -
Highland School, Reading, Mass.
Horace Greeley Wadlin, architect -
Highland School, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1908 -
New high school, Reading, Mass.
"Published for M.F. Charles" -
High School, Reading, Mass.
Deckled edge -
High School, Reading, Mass.
"Printed in Great Britain" -
New high school
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1907 -
High School
This building was later the Community Center and then private condominiums -
New Reading Memorial High School
"Completed in 1955 Dedicated to the veterans of all wars" -
Highland School, Reading
Horace Greeley Wadlin, architect -
Highland School, Reading, Mass.
Horace Greeley Wadlin, architect -
Junior high school, Reading, Mass.
Published for Edward Wells Dumont NJ -
Pearl Street School, Reading, Mass.
Published for Edward Wells Dumont NJ -
The Square
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1905 -
Bank building and Hotel Elmwood
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1907 -
Main Street, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1908 -
Reading Square
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1915 -
Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a correspondence date of 1908 -
Common, Reading, MA
Horace Greeley Wadlin, bandstand architect -
The Square, Reading, MA
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1907 -
Bandstand, High School, Reading, Mass.
Horace Greeley Wadlin, architect -
Masonic Block corner Main and Haven Street, Reading, MA
Made in Germany for G.E. Horrocks -
The Common, Reading, MA
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1907 -
High School Old South Church and Common, Reading, MA
Horace Greeley Wadlin, bandstand architect -
Reading Common
Horace Greeley Wadlin, bandstand architect -
Main street looking south from Common, Reading, MA
Horace Greeley Wadlin, bandstand architect -
Christmas on the common by the people of Reading 1988
Photo courtesy of Mr and Mrs Peter Shields -
The Square
Card bears a postmark of 1906 -
Reading Common
Horace Greeley Wadlin, bandstand architect -
Boulder in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading, Mass.
Printed in Germany -
Soldier's monument, Reading, Mass.
Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1910 -
Skipper's cabin on Treasure Island
"On this island there are 4000 plants - 85 different varieties. Sailor Tom's Main and Franklin Streets Route 28 Reading, Mass." -
Sailor Tom's home Route 28, Reading, Mass. [Entrance to ship]
"The door leading to the inside of Sailor Tom's home designed with nautical hardware ship's lights on either side. Come aboard and pay us a visit. Tom and Polly" -
Sailor Tom's home [the ship]
"Surrounded by a sea of rhododendrons and mountain laurel. Home consists of seven rooms: length overall 80 feet with a 15-foot beam. Route 28 Reading, Mass. You are welcome pay us a visit. Tom and Polly" -
[Sailor Tom's]
"Drop anchor at Sailor Tom's. Route 28 Reading, MAss-12 miles north of Boston. Food you like at prices you like to pay. Glad you came folks. Hope you will come again. Thanks a million. Sailor Tom. For reservations call Reading 2-7026."