Transcription:
Dear Alice,
I suppose you are back from your vacation. You’re a lucky girl. I hope you had a good time.
Hoping you will write soon. I remain your friend, Solange Maher.
Miss Alice Seriouts
20 Alger St
Taunton
Mass.
Postmarked:
Sep 21, 1911
1908 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated, type IV
History and Notes:
Context:
Title: Attleboro, Mass. Engine Station No. 1. South Main Street.
- Main Image: This postcard features the Engine Station No. 1 located on South Main Street in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
- Building:
- Structure: The fire station is a substantial two-story brick building with a flat roof and detailed cornice work. The facade includes four large garage doors on the ground floor, each with prominent trim and rectangular windows.
- Details: Above the garage doors, there are large windows on the second floor with a decorative iron balcony in front of the central window. The building features classical architectural elements, such as the columns and pilasters flanking the garage doors and windows.
- Surroundings:
- Adjacent Buildings: The fire station is flanked by other structures, including a residential building with distinctive architectural features such as a turret and wrap-around porch.
- Equipment: A horse-drawn fire engine is visible on the side of the station, emphasizing the historical period of the postcard.
- Caption:
- The top right of the postcard reads: “Attleboro, Mass. Engine Station No. 1. South Main Street.”
- Atmosphere:
- The overall atmosphere conveyed by the postcard is one of civic pride and historical significance, highlighting a key public service building in the town of Attleboro.
Additional Details: [1908 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated, type IV]
