{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-maine-south-berwick-portland-street-1920s-unposted-azo","title":"South Berwick Maine Portland Street 1920s RPPC Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eThis 1920s real photo postcard documents Portland Street in South Berwick, Maine, capturing a residential streetscape during a period of stable small-town growth in southern York County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eSouth Berwick developed as a mill and river-adjacent community tied to regional trade, education, and light industry, with tree-lined residential streets reflecting early twentieth-century planning priorities. Streets such as Portland Street functioned as transitional spaces linking civic centers with domestic neighborhoods, defined by modest wood-frame houses, utility infrastructure, and mature street trees rather than commercial frontage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eThe photograph shows Portland Street receding into the distance beneath a continuous canopy of trees, with evenly spaced homes, sidewalks, fencing, and utility poles establishing a clear sense of scale and rhythm. The RPPC format preserves fine tonal detail and depth, offering a primary-source visual record of everyday residential architecture and street layout in South Berwick during the interwar period. The AZO photo paper marking supports the early twentieth-century dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1505\"\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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52742837862584,"sku":"20250411","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_c9b58378-49fa-469e-bb2f-e7fa3807a795.jpg?v=1770693098","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-maine-south-berwick-portland-street-1920s-unposted-azo","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}