Postcards

Augusta, ME · 1914

Maine State Capitol, Augusta

Location

Augusta, ME

Postmark Year

1914

Scanned

June 1, 2026

Colorscale

color

Front

Description: Color illustration of the Maine State Capitol building in Augusta, ME, decorated with an American flag in the foreground and a patriotic eagle emblem at top. The building is shown with a white dome and classical columns, set against a light sky.

Printed Text: N.38 Maine State Capitol, Augusta, Me.

Back

Description: Divided back with handwritten message on the left, postmark and green 1-cent stamp on the right, addressed to Miss Inez Wilder, New Richmond, Ohio.

Printed Text: THE STATE CAPITOL OF MAINE is located in Augusta, one of the New England States, which is known as the "Pine Tree State" and the "State of the Stately Elms" situated on the Bay of Fundy and the Royal Atlantic coastline, and has as its floral emblem the pine cone and tassel. Maine was set aside as early as 1820 from Massachusetts. This Space For Writing Messages

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Circular postmark, Ohio, 1914

Message: THE STATE CAPITOL OF MAINE is located in Augusta... [printed text on back, with handwritten message below reading:] Grace Russell [address text]

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