Dublin Core
Identifier
Ph57pc
Title
Packard General Store and Post Office, Worthington, Mass.
Subject
Businesses and Stores
Description
Black and white lithograph post card titled '24C10. Packard General Store and Post Office, Worthington, Mass.' On back, along center divide: "The Townview Card Co. . . Portland, Maine" One cent stamp box.
Taken in the summertime. Merwin Packard (1897-1996), proprietor. His name is painted on the wooden sign over the front door. His wife, Arlene Cranson Packard (1902-1987)was very particular about the awnings which are seen on the porch of the second story. According to son Pete (Cullen Sidney) Packard (1929-2010), she wanted them always to be at the same length. There seem also to be flowers behind the fence on that porch. Late 1940s car shown in front along with earlier models.
Taken in the summertime. Merwin Packard (1897-1996), proprietor. His name is painted on the wooden sign over the front door. His wife, Arlene Cranson Packard (1902-1987)was very particular about the awnings which are seen on the porch of the second story. According to son Pete (Cullen Sidney) Packard (1929-2010), she wanted them always to be at the same length. There seem also to be flowers behind the fence on that porch. Late 1940s car shown in front along with earlier models.
Type
Still Image
Format
8.6 x 13.8 cm (3.4 x 5.4 in)
Creator
Unknown
Date
ca. 1948
Publisher
Unknown
Date Available
2008-03-09
Is Part Of
Box 09
Medium
Paper
Coverage
Worthington - Worthington Corners
Mediator
db edited item 01/07/2019
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Still Image - Black and White Postcard
Physical Dimensions
8.6 x 13.8 cm
Comments