Welcome to the postcard galleries

Souvenir postcards in America were popularized in 1893 when cards were produced to promote the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. From that time to the modern day, postcards have been a common way to communicate and to depict favorite scenes in places around the world.

There are literally hundreds of picture postcards of Fairhaven. They are loved by collectors not only for their images, but also because most of them are not too difficult to find and relatively inexpensive to buy. There are, of course, cards that are very rare and pricey. And there are those who try to assemble comprehensive collections of every known card.

From the historical perspective, old postcards show us the way things were. Some show how the scenery has changed over the years. Others depict things that are no longer here at all.

The postcard galleries we have posted are arranged by subject matter. The index is listed to the right. Some of the cards shown here belong to Old-Time Fairhaven. Others are from private collections, which we have identified.

We accept donations of old Fairhaven postcards to add to our collection.

Enjoy browsing the galleries.