Washingtonville, NEW YORK - Main Street - 1912:  Main Street in Washingtonville, New York, around 1912, was a growing turn-of-the-century Hudson Valley village center shaped by 19th-century railroad expansion.

Village Context Around 1912

-  Roots: Originally settled in 1731 and known as "Little York," the area was renamed Washingtonville in 1818 to honor George Washington.

-  The Railroad Impact: Growth along Main Street and surrounding areas accelerated significantly after the mid-19th century when the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railway arrived.

-  Local Landmarks: Prominent community anchors established prior to this era included the Moffat Library (founded via the Moffat family, who built early trading posts and taverns in the village square) and nearby Brotherhood Winery, recognized as America's oldest operating winery.

-  Visual Record: Streetscapes from this specific period are preserved via early 20th-century archival Historic Photographs on Historypin showing dirt or early macadam roads, utility poles, and storefronts looking east down the village corridor.

This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1912, is in good condition.  Newvochrome. Germany.  Washingtonville Card Co.  No. 11935.