Betterton, MD: Greetings fromThis cheerful "Greetings from Betterton" postcard sends a warm hello from the resort town perched where the Sassafras River meets the Chesapeake Bay in Kent County, Maryland. Once known as the "Jewel of the Chesapeake," Betterton drew vacationers who arrived by steamboat to enjoy its sandy beach and bayside breezes during the early twentieth century. From the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen" postcards reached their golden age, prized for

carrying motorists through small communities like Fallston in Harford County long before the interstate highways drew that traffic away

contributing to our understanding of early American architecture and design

it was purchased by Samuel Dyer

was known for her meticulous attention to detail and ability to highlight the beauty of architectural elements

The details of the building and its surroundings provide insight into the daily lives and craftsmanship of the era

was designed by architect James Dinsmore

ensuring its preservation and the opportunity to appreciate its historical context

The image is a valuable addition for collectors and history enthusiasts

Illinois from 1875

New Jersey from 1881: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

both well-preserved

This vintage photograph captures a pre-Revolutionary wooden house located in Savannah