Greetings from THE ATLANTIC HOUSE SCARBORO BEACH MAINE 1898 Private Mailing Card

Description: Scarborough is a town in Cumberland County on the southern coast of the state of Maine. Located about 7 miles south of Portland. It started when John Stratton opened a trading post on Stratton Island in Saco Bay off Scarborough’s shore. By 1650, there were fifty homes. The town offered excellent fishing and farming. In 1658 it was incorporated by the “Mass. General Court”. The Atlantic House came into being in 1855 when Enoch Nutter rented out rooms in his farmhouse at Scarborough Beach. Additions were built in 1877 and 1911, and a portion of the hotel was torn down around 1911 – 1912. For many years cattle could be seen grazing on the front lawn of the Atlantic House because it was still a working farm. In 1923 Joseph Knight became the owner of the hotel, and promptly modernized and redecorated it. He had local artist Roger Deering paint murals for the lobby. These murals are anow on display at the “Sarborough Historical Society”. Joseph Knight’s son, Harry, ran the hotel after his father’s retirement until his early death. The hotel was sold and continued operating until 1988, when it was torn down and turned into condominiums. mainememory This is a “Private Mailing Card” “Authorized by an act of Congress, May 19, 1898”. It is a UDB but not postmarked until 1907. It is in good condition with minor wear and a small, clean, clear image. It has a great message on the front borders of a small image. The reverse is addressed and clean. I have not seen that many "Private Mailers" but I was impressed by the color of the image for the time. The colors on the card may vary due to the scanner settings and screen projections.Unless otherwise noted, I use Wikipedia, Playle's and Metropostcard for research and try to be as accurate as possible. Corrections appreciated. If this your card, it will be mailed promptly upon receipt of payment...... Free Shipping WorldWide.Thank you for your interest and I hope that I can help you with your collection..... Life and History on a Card",,,,Visit My eBay Store: HartsCardCart

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