• Historic Brookfield Vermont Panoramic Winter View| Forward's Color Vintage Chrome Postcard Front
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Forward Color Productions | D. Peter Waterman Photography

Historic Brookfield Vermont Panoramic View| Forward's Color Vintage Chrome Postcard

Historic Brookfield Vermont Panoramic View| Forward's Color Vintage Chrome Postcard

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
"Historic Brookfield and the Floating Bridge"
Publisher:
Forward’s Color Productions
Type:
Standard Size Postcard (3 ½” x 5 ½”)
Subject:
Winter scene, quaint village
Style:
Documentary, landscape photography
Circa:
1970s
Print type:
Photochrome print
Condition:
Excellent (EX)
Color:
Glossy
Postcard:
Chrome
Photographer:
D. Peter Waterman
Location:
Brookfield, Vermont USA
Postmark:
Unposted | Unused
Notes:
Code: VT531 | 143717

This vintage chrome‑era postcard captures a panoramic snow‑covered winter view of historic Brookfield, Vermont— the village, surrounding hills, and the quiet rural charm of this nationally recognized historic district is home to the iconic Floating Bridge — the only floating bridge of its kind in the United States supported by 380 barrels. Photographed by D. Peter Waterman, published by Forward’s Color Productions of Manchester, Vermont and Koppel Color Cards.

The postcard reverse description highlights several local landmarks, including the village’s country store, old mill restaurant, Green Trails Inn, Vermont’s oldest library, and the famous Floating Bridge. Unposted and in excellent condition, it arrives in a protective sleeve. A wonderful addition for collectors of Vermont landmarks, winter scenes, unusual bridges, and Forward’s Color Productions postcards.

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    Early printed lithographs and Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) offer rich historical detail, documenting towns, events, family portraits, and everyday life. Disaster postcards depicting floods, fires, train wrecks, and other catastrophic events, were a popular way to share news as photographs could quickly be turned into postcards. Many RPPCs are scarce and unique due to their small‑batch production.

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