Description
This vintage postcard showcases a charming New London, Connecticut street scene, featuring a majestic granite Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument and classic cars. Billboards and building signage add to the historical atmosphere, capturing a moment in time with muted colors and red and blue ink. This delightful scene, depicting Lower State Street, is from approximately the 1890s-1910s.
Front Text (cleaned):
American Greeting Cards
Back Text (cleaned):
THE PARADE
Lower State Street, New London, Conn., is distinguished by the large Soldiers and Sailors' Monument here, which was hewn from native Westerly granite. This monument was presented to the city in 1895 by Sebastian D. Lawrence, one of the last of the old-time merchants, as "A tribute to the brave men who on land and sea have represented New London in our country's battles."
Hi Grandpa! Here's our town—not much for looks but nice.
Aubrey comes home from sea tonight for two weeks! Hurray! Sounds like you had a great birthday. Lots of love, Marillyn
Holland Home
Grand Rapids,
Michigan
