Description
This sepia-toned postcard showcases a bustling Rochester, NY street scene circa 1910, brimming with horse-drawn carriages, streetcars, and shops like Hark’s Park Carriage Shop and Shed. The Five Corners intersection is clearly visible, with buildings displaying vibrant signage such as “Merchant Tailor” and “Anna Held Cigar”. This charming postcard, published by George Hahn, offers a captivating glimpse into early 20th-century Rochester life.
Front Text (cleaned):
10
STREET
MERCHANT
TAILOR
ODA
HARK'S PARK
USUALLY
ANNA HELD
CIGAR
CARRIAGE SHOP AND SHED
The Five Corners. Rochester, N.Y.
Back Text (cleaned):
No. B 12378 Published by George Hahn, Rochester, N. Y.
Dear sister and ce,
I thought I would write a few lines & explain. I have heard that Clara has sold out and gone to Rochester to live and that leaves me all alone. I am so lonesome I don't know what to do. I miss the children so. They used to come over and stay nights with me and now I have none. They left their few lines; perhaps, I miss my dog or I would shut up the house and go off and stay with you all. I think of it often. I would awfully like to see you all. Now write soon. Want to see Dad.
Clarkson
