Buttonwoods Rhode Island Water Front Houses Sheep 1914 Postcard Posted

This postcard, postmarked 1914, depicts the waterfront at Buttonwoods, Rhode Island, presenting a coastal residential scene within an early twentieth-century seaside community.

Shoreline developments in Rhode Island often combined modest summer homes with open land, gardens, and small-scale agricultural elements, reflecting a transitional environment between rural and leisure use. Postcard views from these areas emphasize domestic architecture set within natural surroundings, with pathways and coastal features integrated into the composition.

The image shows a group of houses with pitched roofs and light-colored exteriors, bordered by hedges and a winding path leading toward the waterfront. A windmill structure stands at the left, and sheep are visible grazing in the foreground, adding to the rural character of the setting. The printed caption identifies the view as “Water Front, Looking East,” and the reverse includes a handwritten message and postal markings confirming use.

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