Hagerstown, MD: Big pool, off U. S. 40 near Hancock, between Hagerstown and CumberlandThis vintage linen postcard captures a "big pool" tucked just off U. S. Route 40 near Hancock, Maryland, along the storied corridor between Hagerstown and Cumberland. The road it follows traces the path of the historic National Road, one of America's earliest federally funded highways, which helped carry travelers and commerce westward across the rugged country of Washington County. From roughly the 1930s through the 1940s, "linen" postcards reached

in Harford County

The image features an elegant doorway adorned with fanlights and a portico

It reflects the ongoing legacy of the Carnegie Survey

reflecting the governance and social structure of its time

illuminating the aesthetic and cultural values of its time

The photograph showcases intricate details such as andirons

Notable features of the manor house include a striking octagonal lodge situated at the end of a long allee

this image from 1953 is a valuable addition to any collection of historic photographs

This restored edition brings the historic Middletown map to life while preserving the original linework and the town's dense street grid

particularly its doors and doorways

NH from 1886: see the history behind this piece in the KNOWOL library

Located in Worcester County on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal bays