Description: Fitchburg, MASSACHUSETTS - Fitchburg Savings Bank - ARCHITECTURE - 1964: Fitchburg was first settled in 1730 as part of Lunenburg, and was officially set apart from that township and incorporated in 1764. It is named for John Fitch, one of the committee that procured the act of incorporation. In July 1748 Fitch and his family, living in this isolated spot, were abducted to Canada by Native Americans, but returned the next year. Fitchburg is situated on both the Nashua River and a railroad line. The original Fitchburg Railroad ran through the Hoosac Tunnel, linking Boston and Albany, New York. The tunnel was built using the Burleigh Rock Drill, designed and built in Fitchburg. Fitchburg was a 19th-century industrial center. Originally operated by water power, large mills produced machines, tools, clothing, paper, and firearms. The city is noted for its architecture, particularly in the Victorian style, built at the height of its mill town prosperity. A few examples of these 19th century buildings are the Fay Club, the old North Worcester County Courthouse and the Bullock house. Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools. The Card's reverse informs: "This is a Mutual Savings Bank, Incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is operated solely for the benefit of its depositors. We are always ready to serve you and would look forward to taking part in your future, whether it be savings, mortgages, life insurance or any other of our many services." This Photochromatic postcard, mailed in 1964, offers a view of a very mid-Century modernist community structure. The card is in good condition. Brown & Bigelow, Div. of Standard Packaging Corp. No. 31638.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Fitchburg: MA
City/Region: Fitchburg
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Year Manufactured: 1964
Material: Paper
City: Fitchburg
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
County: Worcester
Brand/Publisher: Brown & Bigelow
Subject: Fitchburg Savings Bank
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Continent: North America
Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present)
Region: Massachusetts
Country: USA
Theme: Advertising, Architecture, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Occupational, Bank
Features: Panoramic, Architecture
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
Advertising: Bank
