Fall River Post Card, 1911

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:56 pm

Here is the real photo post card that I referred to in another thread. It is postmarked Fall River, September 29, 1911, and sent to a young lady in New Hampshire. There is a message thanking the young lady for her "postal", and signed MLB.
Can anyone identify the house shown? Thanks.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:23 pm

Thanks for the post stuart. The house looks big enough to be a resort.

I did a quick look through of the last two volumes of Victorian Vistas and did not see anything similar.

I also looked to see if there was a "M. L. Brayton" or "M. L. Borden" but no luck.

Stefani · Post by **Stefani** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:32 pm

Maybe MLB is Major League Baseball?

Yes, I think it looks like a house in the country rather than in the city. Love the stone wall!

Maybe an old folks home? Or hotel?

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:21 pm

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:17 am

Thanks, Harry and mbhenty, for the info. I had a feeling it might be up in the Highland Avenue area, as I remember seeing that sort of stone wall up there.
I'm just sorry that the initials aren't ELB...but even if they were, I know it isn't Emma's handwriting.

Elizabelle · Post by **Elizabelle** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:36 pm

What an absolutely gorgeous home.

Now...they don't make 'em like that anymore!

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:42 pm

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:10 am

stuartwsa · Post by **stuartwsa** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:38 am

Thanks very much, mbhenty! You're right, they do bear a strong resemblence to one another. I can see why you thought this was the place.

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:32 pm

Maybe the building was not in the city of Fall River, but on the outskirts. It looks much too big to be a house. The many windows on the front make me think of a hotel or an old age home. I don't recall seeing a house like this in FR. It might even be from another nearby town, but mailed in FR. It's a great building. I would think 'public' and consult area historical societies. You might have like the only photo of something very historical. I'd keep digging.

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:58 am