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OverviewThis fantastic real photo postcard byHarry W. Richardsoncaptures a bustling summer day at the bathing beach on Willoughby Lake, Vermont, during the 1920s. The scene is a perfect snapshot of the era's burgeoning automobile culture, with numerous cars, including Ford Model Ts, parked along the lakeside road. A rustic log cabin general store with its visible gas pumps catered to these new tourists. This image beautifully documents the intersection of leisure, travel, and commerce in a classic New England resort town.
Front of PostcardThe photograph offers a high-angle view of a dirt road running alongside Willoughby Lake. Numerous automobiles from the 1920s are parked along the road and in a small lot. In the foreground, a log cabin-style building, likely a store or inn, has two gas pumps out front. People can be seen swimming in the lake near several small docks. The background features the rolling, wooded hills characteristic of Vermont, with a few farmhouses visible in the distance. The scene is active with early automobile tourism.
Printed Text on Front:RichardsonBATHING BEACHWilloughby Lake417
Reverse SideHandwritten Correspondence:None.
Postal History & Printed Details:
Postmark: None.
Stamp: None.
Layout: Divided Back, featuring a highly stylized rustic design with a peace pipe as the divider.
Publisher Information: The publisher's mark is integrated into the design, printed within an arrowhead: "Richardson Studio / Newport Vt.".
