The postal card is in good condition with minor toning and edge wear consistent with its age. The front features a clear GORHAM N.H. SEP 12 CDS over the printed stamp. The back side contains the handwritten message: "Gorham Sept. 12/83 / Cars Slabored / No. 3853. 2853. 3477. 293. / C. Peabody & Co / N."
This postal card traveled approximately 60 miles via 19th-century rail routes, likely utilizing the Grand Trunk Railway from Gorham, New Hampshire, connecting through Portland to Yarmouthville, Maine. The message from C. Peabody & Co. to Forrest Paper Co., dated September 12, 1883, details specific numbered 'Cars,' indicating a precise business communication likely regarding a freight shipment of goods such as lumber or pulp, common commodities transported in the region. Gorham, nestled in the White Mountains, was a vital hub for the Grand Trunk Railway, facilitating trade for industries like logging. Yarmouthville, then a distinct village within Yarmouth, Maine, was historically a bustling port and later a center for manufacturing and processing, including paper production. Today, the area where Forrest Paper Co. once operated in Yarmouthville is primarily developed with residential and modern commercial structures, reflecting the town's evolution from its industrial past.
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