Postcards

Boston, MA

Boston Common from Beacon Hill Fold-Out Panorama

Location

Boston, MA

Scanned

June 4, 2026

Colorscale

black/white

Publisher

The Rotograph Co. (New York, NY, 1906)

Front

Description: Black-and-white fold-out panoramic postcard (two panels) showing a sweeping view of Boston Common from Beacon Hill with tree-lined gravel paths, strolling pedestrians in Edwardian dress, park benches, and the Frog Pond visible in the center distance.

Printed Text: The Common from Beacon Hill, Boston, Mass.

Back

Description: Undivided-back fold-out 'MAIL CARD' in red ink: 'PRINTED MATTER. / MAIL CARD. / WRITE ON BACK OF THIS CARD ONLY YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. PUT RUBBER-BAND AROUND FOLDED CARD.'; right panel 'ONE CENT POSTAGE ALL OVER THE WORLD'; spine imprint 'D 7016a The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. (Germany.)' and 'Copyright 1906 by the Rotograph Co.'; pencil annotation 'The Common, Boston' at top; left panel blank.

Printed Text: PRINTED MATTER./MAIL CARD./WRITE ON BACK OF THIS CARD ONLY YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. PUT RUBBER-BAND AROUND FOLDED CARD./ONE CENT POSTAGE ALL OVER THE WORLD./THIS SIDE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ADDRESS/D 7016a The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. (Germany.)/Copyright 1906 by the Rotograph Co.

Publisher Location: New York, NY

Postmark & Message

Postmark:

Message: The Common, Boston

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