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Mr. Olney Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass 5 West Chester Street Dear O. Did I understand you have another job get a good job and stay – that is the way to get rich. Aunty August 22nd 1910

Notes: Although ever so faint, you can see that Emma has written “Prospect Street” on the lower right hand side of the face of the card. “Get a good job and stay…” well, yes.

Mrs. Jennie Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass. 5 West Chester St. Dear Sister, I thought you might like to see one of the S. Park views. I hope you are all well. baby can walk. I must get to work. Monday (Illegible) A.M. (?) nuff…

Notes: Slater Park… Slater Trust Co… Slater Mill… The Cotton Kings did pretty well.

Mr. Olney Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass 5 West Chester Street Dear Olney, can you tell where the Bldgs are – cor of Broad and Main where it says butter I suppose Nan. has been busy this summer lovingly Aunty

Notes: Street car routes in Pawtucket were plentiful (as evidenced by how frequently the cars or the tracks appear in these postcards). See this 1895 map (with controls at left to zoom in) for the layout and extent of the downtown trolley network:…

Mrs. Jennie Dunham 5 West Chester St. Nantucket Island, Mass. Dear Mrs. D Just a line to let you know that I am home all OK. The weather has been fine but has got colder tonight…. very large to be going to school by herself… Love to yourself…

Notes: Half of the words on this card are illegible.

Mrs. Jennie Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass. Dear Sister, I am sending a box, let me know as soon as you get it. Much work – Hastily Emma

Notes: At left in this image (and uncolored) is the Division St. Bridge. This arched, stone bridge appears on another card in the collection. Several other buildings shown here will also make reappearances, especially the Slater Trust Building, at…