{"product_id":"portland-maine-railroad-train-station-depot-1940s-rppc-postcard-ekc-unposted","title":"Portland Maine Railroad Train Station Depot 1940s RPPC Postcard EKC Unposted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:b6197bfb-a944-4b76-bb2a-6e64e7140395-129\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-260\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a14486b7-6f61-4fc9-a96a-c57db41de5bf\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"369\"\u003eA 1940s real photo postcard shows passenger trains standing at the railroad station depot in Portland, Maine, documenting the city’s role as an important rail hub in northern New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"876\"\u003ePortland developed into a significant transportation center during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries due to its deepwater harbor and connections to regional rail networks. Railroads linked the city with Boston, inland Maine communities, and Canadian routes, allowing both freight and passenger traffic to move through the port city. Station depots served as focal points for travel, where long-distance trains and regional passenger service connected coastal Maine with the broader rail system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eThe photograph presents a broad platform view looking toward the depot canopy, with passenger train cars standing along tracks on both sides of the station platform. The large roof structure shelters the central boarding area while signal fixtures and track equipment appear along the wooden platform surface. A locomotive can be seen beneath the depot canopy in the distance, reinforcing the busy rail activity typical of mid-twentieth-century passenger service in Portland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904020213944,"sku":"20231219","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_18ff0c1c-8767-45db-b8fe-9c47bf2e86e4.jpg?v=1772566014","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/portland-maine-railroad-train-station-depot-1940s-rppc-postcard-ekc-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}