Turn back the "Wheel of Time" and take a look at downtown Thorndike, Maine around the early 1900's. It hasn't changed much since then. Oh the vehicles are more likely to be pickups and cars today, but the tracks are still there and so are the buildings I suspect. (I have not been there in years). The tracks are of "The Belfast and Moosehead RR.", which I had posted earlier also run behind the family farm. My grandfather probably saw the same image when he hopped that train out of town.
The postcard has a lot of wheels, at least 5 or 6 buckboards and buggies. And don't forget the wheel barrow over on the side. I like the older gentleman window shopping. Thorndike is in mid-state between Augusta and Belfast, with its rolling hills, open farmland, and green forests. In many ways its the "Brigadoon" of my mine when I step back in time.
Here's the reverse side of the post card. I believe the split indicates the early 1900's. If any one knows the date the style indicates please leave a comment.
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Hi Les. This is a great postcard. Is that a door leading to the basement under the building on the left? I noticed the telephone poles with the insulators on top. Sure wish I had some of those for my collection! Thanks for sharing this look at downtown Thorndike!
I can only answer for British postcards, when the regulations were changed in 1902 and no longer required an undivided back.
I love the details in this card. The more you look, the more you see.
Thanks for your comments on this card. I wish I had posted a sharper picture, for there is a lot of detail. If anyone wants a tiff version just email me.
Over at Farrell's store there are two posters with faces, but on the lower left, the store owner is looking out at the photographer. As far as the telephone poles, the two arms are phone lines, just below are two insulators one above the other which were the electric wires. Back in those days the phone lines were above the electric. I'm glad I wasn't a telephone man back then climbing past the electric lines.
Great find Dad!
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