This vibrant, hand-tinted postcard captures a nostalgic waterfront scene titled, “Scene at the Old Mill, East New York, Brooklyn, New York.” A peaceful waterway stretches into the distance, flanked on both sides by wooden piers, weathered clapboard boathouses, and numerous small fishing boats and rowboats moored at the docks. Several American flags wave proudly from the buildings and masts, suggesting a patriotic atmosphere—perhaps near the Fourth of July. The canal is lively yet serene, with a few boats actively drifting in the calm water and others docked beside wooden walkways. The pastel tones of the sky, combined with the charming architectural details of the boathouses—painted in soft yellows, pinks, and blues—lend the postcard an idyllic charm, reminiscent of early 20th-century East New York before urbanization transformed the landscape. This postcard was published by the Commercial Art Post Card Co., New York, N.Y., a prolific publisher active in the early 20th century, known for scenic views and hand-colored lithographs. It is a divided back postcard with the stamp box indicating one cent for U.S. and Canada—suggesting a date range from the 1910s to early 1920s. (SOLD)
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