Thursday, March 3, 2011

One-Room Schoolhouse

Don't know where and don't know when, but Anna Ward went  to school here. There are probably people who can identify locations based on the trees and the terrain, but I certainly can't.


The imprint of the stamp box indicates that the card was printed between 1907 and 1929, but that doesn't tell us when Anna went to school.


Note on back reads:

School Were Anna Ward Whent to.
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15 comments:

  1. Lisa BMarch 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    A great postcard, and of course all those other questions now need answering :)
    It looks a very quaint place to go to school and we can hope they were warm enough in winter with the chimney and the pile of logs outside.

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  2. Postcard RoundupMarch 3, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    That's what makes real-photo postcards interesting. They seldom tell the whole story, only tantalizing clues. Too bad it wasn't mailed, as that could provide a location.

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  3. viridianMarch 3, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Somehow it 'feels' like New England, maybe Mass. or New Hampshire. Just a feeling.

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  4. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayMarch 3, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I bet those windows rattled in the wind. It looks as if it must have been a draughty place but at least there's plenty of firewood.

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  5. GraceMarch 3, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    what a great old postcard. Tells a story of how our ancestors went to school. thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

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  6. Christine H.March 3, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Viridian,
    I had the same feeling, but I'm not sure why. Although it's a very simple building, I'm sure there are probably some location hints in the structure itself...maybe the windows, the door, the trim, the vertical siding boards. Some smart-aleck architect might have an idea or two on that.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Smart-aleck would guess somewhere between L.A. and S.F., based on the fact that the earth seems to be leaning somewhat precariously....

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  8. Christine WallaceMarch 3, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Hi Christine!
    Love the postcard and I really LOVE your new profile pic!!! Was that taken just last year???

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  9. Christine H.March 3, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Thanks Christine,
    Just yesterday...

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  10. Aimee DarsMarch 3, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    A great reminder of how much things have changed!

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  11. viridianMarch 4, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    My hints were the stone wall, the stone walkway, and the cleared hillside. there is a small orchard on that hill, and it just looks familiar (I grew up in New England). And those are not West Coast trees.

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  12. Alan BurnettMarch 4, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Fine card. Is it me or is the building sloping to the left (or maybe the photographers' camera was sloping to the right)

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  13. HaddockMarch 4, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Great.
    Am just curious about one thing.
    From where do you manage to get all these interesting and fascinating cards.
    What a collection.

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  14. L. D. March 4, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I like how they had the woodpile right by the door to keep the fire going in the potbellied stove.

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  15. TrishiaApril 7, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    I've never seen an anorexic tree...until now.

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