• Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Bristol, Maine | Vintage Chrome Era Postcard
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Chrome Era Postcard

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Bristol, Maine | Vintage Chrome Era Postcard

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Bristol, Maine | Vintage Chrome Era Postcard

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
Lighthouse Pemaquid Point Maine
Publisher:
Fred Knaus Publishers, Schenectady NY
Type:
Standard Size Postcard (3 ½” x 5 ½”)
Subject:
Coastal, lighthouse
Style:
Documentary, maritime photography
Circa:
1980 - 1981
Print type:
Photochrome print
Condition:
Good (G)
Color:
Glossy
Postcard:
Chrome
Photographer:
Fred Knauss
Location:
Bristol, Maine USA
Postmark:
Postally Used | Stamped | Message
Notes:
Pinhole from bulletin board tack; affixed USA 20¢ Libraries of America stamp

Vintage 1981 postcard featuring the iconic Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol, Maine, photographed by Fred Knauss of Schenectady, New York. The image captures the lighthouse, keeper’s house, and outbuildings perched on rugged coastal ledge, with a striking tide‑pool reflection in the foreground. A visitor in a red jacket adds scale and a sense of place, highlighting the dramatic beauty of this historic Maine landmark.

Mailed in 1981 with a handwritten message, this postcard is in good visual condition other than a pinhole from bulletin board tack and arrives in a protective sleeve. Affixed with 20¢ USA “America’s Libraries” stamp but not cancelled. Wonderful addition for collectors of Maine lighthouses, New England coastal scenery, and early 1980s regional photography.

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