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Mrs. Jennie Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass. 5 West Chester St. Dear Sister, I thought you might like to see one of the S. Park views. I hope you are all well. baby can walk. I must get to work. Monday (Illegible) A.M. (?) nuff…

Mrs Jennie Dunham Madaket Road Nantucket, Mass. Are on liberty; doing up the town This is another for your collection. Nelson O.

Notes: Apparently “the umbrella” is the “Resting Pavilion” of the title on the card. Notice Emma's helpful "x" on the face of the card. More than once Charles Nelson Cotton was listed as a painter in an earlier census. This is one of the few…

Mrs Jennie Dunham 5 West Chester Street Nantucket, Mass Dear J. I think father painted the umbrella in the picture once. I think he will remember. He said it was a very warm day when he did the job. It is very warm today. Lovingly Emma August…

Notes: Street car routes in Pawtucket were plentiful (as evidenced by how frequently the cars or the tracks appear in these postcards). See this 1895 map (with controls at left to zoom in) for the layout and extent of the downtown trolley network:…

Mr. Olney Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass 5 West Chester Street Dear Olney, can you tell where the Bldgs are – cor of Broad and Main where it says butter I suppose Nan. has been busy this summer lovingly Aunty

Notes: The yellow building to the immediate left carries a sign that reads : H.M. Rounds. Carriage Manufacturer. A beautiful card with, a great variety of colors… marred only by that lurid lime green carriage in the foreground. The reference to…

Mr. Olney Dunham Nantucket, Mass. 5 West Chester St. Dear O how is ma and grandpa I have had a very bad foot thought it rheumatism first it was broken and I think Uncle Frank and I must go away a few days at last of the week. The apprentice…

Notes: It’s hard to imagine this excursion, insomuch as it’s been a long time since people would joy ride around on trains. It’s also hard to understand why train stations and post offices would be suitable images for post cards. Were these…