{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-pennsylvania-west-alexander-pa-highland-avenue-1909-posted-divided","title":"West Alexander Pennsylvania Highland Avenue 1909 RPPC Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eThis 1909 real photo postcard documents Highland Avenue in West Alexander, Pennsylvania, presenting a residential streetscape at the moment when small-town infrastructure and housing patterns were becoming firmly established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eWest Alexander developed as a compact borough serving the surrounding rural communities of southwestern Pennsylvania, with residential streets reflecting late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century settlement patterns. Unpaved roadways, orderly fencing, and closely spaced wood-frame houses defined neighborhoods built around walkability and proximity to local services rather than commercial density or industrial scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eThe photograph shows Highland Avenue receding uphill, bordered by mature trees, sidewalks, and detached homes with porches and pitched roofs. Utility poles and fencing create a strong linear rhythm, while the RPPC format preserves fine detail in the road surface and architectural features. The card is postmarked and uses a divided-back format consistent with its 1909 mailing date, reinforcing its value as a primary visual record of early twentieth-century residential planning in West Alexander.\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","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52742837698744,"sku":"20240715R","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_016149fe-f25a-4fd5-946a-c37d9272b5ad.jpg?v=1770693096","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-pennsylvania-west-alexander-pa-highland-avenue-1909-posted-divided","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}