{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-maine-monhegan-me-village-harbor-pier-boats-aerial-1956-posted","title":"Monhegan Maine Village Harbor Pier Boats 1956 RPPC Posted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eThis 1956 real photo postcard captures an elevated view of Monhegan village and harbor in Maine, documenting the island community during the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eMonhegan has long occupied a distinctive place in New England maritime and artistic history, known for its fishing fleet, rugged coastline, and seasonal influx of painters and visitors. By the 1950s, the island remained largely defined by its working harbor, modest wooden structures, and close relationship to the surrounding Atlantic waters. Photographic postcards from this period provide valuable documentation of coastal settlement patterns before large-scale modernization altered many small harbor communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eThe image shows the protected harbor dotted with small boats and skiffs, with a pier extending into the water and a dense cluster of buildings rising along the rocky shoreline. The elevated vantage point emphasizes both the compact village layout and the surrounding wooded terrain. As a true real photo postcard mailed in 1956, it serves as a primary-source visual record of Monhegan’s working waterfront and mid-century coastal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1629\"\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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52856680415416,"sku":"20240421 h","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_b53ee592-98d8-4429-ac84-e9c7beaa4c9e.jpg?v=1771191641","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-maine-monhegan-me-village-harbor-pier-boats-aerial-1956-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}