Transcription:
Dear Sister, I wish you were home with us all today. Have got to go to the hospital this afternoon, I cant write very well with my left hand
Mrs. Frank Wiley
Glenmere
Maine
Postmarked:
Dec 3, 1907
1908 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated, type I
History and Notes:
Title: Union St. Fire Station, Attleboro, Mass.
- Main Image: This postcard features the Union Street Fire Station in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
- Building:
- Structure: The fire station is a two-story brick building with a prominent bell tower. The building has a symmetrical facade with multiple windows on both floors and arched doorways on the ground level.
- Details: The bell tower is a notable feature, rising above the main structure and capped with a pointed roof. There is also a chimney visible on the side of the building.
- Surroundings:
- Other Buildings: Adjacent to the fire station are other buildings, including a white residential building with black shutters and another brick building in the background, likely part of the same fire station complex.
- Flag: An American flag is prominently flying on a pole next to the fire station, adding a patriotic element to the scene.
- Caption:
- The top left of the postcard reads: “Union St. Fire Station, Attleboro, Mass.”
- Atmosphere:
- The overall atmosphere conveyed by the postcard is one of civic pride and functionality, highlighting a key public service building in the town of Attleboro.
Additional Details: [1908 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated, type I]
