Falmouth Historical Postcard Collection

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Falmouth Historical Postcard Collection

Description

The Library's combined collection of over 2000 postcards are gifts from Robert C. Hunt, Jr. and Anita Gunning.  They now reside in the Digital Commonwealth, which provides public access to collections of images, documents, and sound recordings held by many local libraries in Massachusetts.

Visit the Postcards from Falmouth digital exhibit, NOTES ON FALMOUTH HISTORY , to view more postcards and to learn more about--and add to--our local story.  By clicking on the image of the postcard, you can share your recollections, stories, or any historical information in the comment section. 

To discover more local history resources, visit the Library catalog, or for more information about the postcards, visit our website, email, or call us: 

fpldigital@falmouthpubliclibrary.org
(508) 457 2555 x2951

Rights

Please contact the Librarian.

Collection Items

Birdseye View Ball Game looking North, Falmouth Heights, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of a game in progress at the Falmouth Heights ball field, Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: 5129; 14 54459
Card is unused.

Lake Leman & Grand Avenue, Falmouth Heights, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of Lake Leaman [Little Pond], Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: 189205

Craig House, Falmouth Heights, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of the Craig House Hotel, Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: 189207
Card is unused.

The Old Academy, Falmouth, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of the original Falmouth Academy [now Falmouth Chamber of Commerce], Falmouth, Mass.

Grammar School, Falmouth, Cape Cod, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of the Village School [Mullen School], Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: 37331

Junior High School, Falmouth, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of Lawrence Junior High School, Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: 131652
Card is unused.

Grammar School, Falmouth, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of the Grammar School, Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: 15 374
Card is unused.

Laurence High School, Falmouth, Mass
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of Lawrence High School, Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: 205,916
Card is unused.

St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, East Falmouth, Mass.
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of Saint Anthony's Church, Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: MA1621, C17392
Card is unused.

Sea Crest Hotel on Famous Old Silver Beach
Front and back scans of a historic postcard of the Sea Crest Hotel, Falmouth, Mass.
Number(s) on item: E-10453
Card is unused.
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