1884 West River MD Cover to Bar Harbor ME Newport House Hotel Mail 2c Washington
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Postal Route: From: West River, Maryland To: Bar Harbor, Maine Addressed to: Miss Cheston, New Port House Additional visible features: The stamp is canceled with a target-style cork obliterator. Postmark Analysis: D ... Read More
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Postal Route: From: West River, Maryland To: Bar Harbor, Maine Addressed to: Miss Cheston, New Port House Additional visible features: The stamp is canceled with a target-style cork obliterator. Postmark Analysis: Dispatch Postmark: West River, Maryland, August 23, 1884 (Saturday). Historical Context: During the Gilded Age, Bar Harbor was a fashionable summer resort for wealthy families from the East Coast. The Newport House was one of the prominent hotels in the town catering to this seasonal clientele. Location Information: Sender's Location (Then & Now): West River is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Recipient's Location (Then): The Newport House was a hotel located on Main Street in Bar Harbor, Maine. Recipient's Location (Now): The Newport House no longer exists. Many of Bar Harbor's Gilded Age hotels and cottages were destroyed in the fire of 1947. The site is now part of the commercial downtown area of Bar Harbor.Sales History
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