Vintage black-and-white real photo postcard depicting Millerton railroad station in Millerton, New York, with a Penn Central passenger train alongside the depot.
This detailed scene features the station’s MILLERTON sign, a locomotive displaying the distinctive Penn Central “PC” logo, passenger cars, people near the train, and a row of period automobiles.
A standout detail is the gasoline station at the right, where the price board appears to advertise regular gasoline at just 32¢ per gallon and premium at 36¢ per gallon. The vintage pumps, posted gasoline prices, and classic cars capture the everyday atmosphere of this small-town railroad scene.
The reverse bears pencil notations reading “NYC / Millerton NY / Sept 1971”, together with the number #16254. Although the handwritten identification references New York Central, the train pictured carries Penn Central markings.
An appealing collectible for enthusiasts of Penn Central, New York Central, Harlem Division railroading, Dutchess County history, vintage automobiles, and gasoline station memorabilia.
Item Details
Quantity: One postcard
Location: Millerton, New York
Railroad pictured: Penn Central
Scene date: September 1971, according to handwritten reverse notation
Format: Black-and-white real photo postcard (RPPC)
Paper: Kodak Paper postcard stock
Postal status: Unposted; no stamp or postmark
Photographer: Unidentified
Printing date: Unknown; may be contemporary with or later than the scene