This vintage color postcard captures a lively street view of Main Street, Huntington, Long Island, New York, circa early 1950s. The photograph is taken at the intersection of Prospect Street and Main Street, looking east. The scene features a bustling downtown filled with classic automobiles from the era, including sedans and coupes parked along both sides of the street. Shops and storefronts line the left side, including signage for Abbott’s and other businesses, while large trees and a church spire rise above the streetscape, adding charm to this picturesque small-town setting. A red traffic light hangs prominently above the intersection, further rooting the image in mid-20th-century Americana. The reverse side includes a handwritten note postmarked in 1952, from Huntington, NY, with a 3-cent purple Jefferson stamp. The card was published by Louis Dormand, Riverhead, Long Island, N.Y. and printed in “Dexter Press” (Pearl River, NY) color (Kodachrome reproduction). (SOLD)
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