Vintage 1906 Chautauqua Lake NY Postcard Lot Depot Map Steamboat Jamestown Smith For Sale

Up for sale is an exceptional, historically cohesive archive of five (5) original turn-of-the-century postcards documenting the transit hub, resorts, and daily life around Chautauqua Lake in Chautauqua County, New York.Notably, four of these postcards represent an intact personal family correspondence find. They were mailed during the height of the summer resort season in August and September of 1906, and July of 1910, all sent to Mrs. Nick Smith in Conewango, New York. This lot offers a wonderful, deeply localized window into Western New York vacation history.LOT INVENTORY & DETAILS:

1. 1906 Jamestown Street Scene with Rare Souvenir Map Back
   • Front: Crisp black-and-white view of Main Street looking north from Third Street in downtown Jamestown, NY.
   • Back: Authentic Undivided Back layout featuring a highly desirable illustrated souvenir map of Chautauqua Lake, copyrighted in 1906 by Everett H. Ketchum. The map charts out the local rail lines (Chautauqua Traction Line), ferry docks, and regional towns. Postmarked Jamestown, NY - Jul 10, 1906 with a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp.
2. 1910 Steamer \"City of Cleveland\" Color Lithograph
   • Front: Vibrant, beautifully preserved color tourist postcard showing the famous paddle-wheel steamboat cruising on Chautauqua Lake. This vessel was later renamed the City of Jamestown and was the final commercial steamship to run on the lake.
   • Back: Postmarked Chautauqua, NY - July 11, 1910 from \"Field Cottage.\" Features a clean green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp.
3. 1906 Mayville Boatlanding & P.R.R. Depot Postcard
   • Front: Historic black-and-white view of the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot and connecting steamboat docks at the northern tip of the lake in Mayville, NY.
   • Back: Authentic Undivided Back layout published by J.I. Austen & Co. (World Series). Cleanly postmarked Mayville, NY - Sep 4, 1906 with a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp.
4. 1906 Glen Park Cottage Lithograph
   • Front: View of the historic summer boarding cottage located directly inside the Chautauqua Institution grounds. Bottom corner lists local publisher/proprietor Mrs. Christine Storum.
   • Back: Authentic Undivided Back layout postmarked Chautauqua, NY - Aug 6, 1906 with a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp. Features an early automated machine slogan cancel.
5. 1910 Hand-Tinted Outdoor Portrait (Marked \"Mayville\")
   • Front: Beautifully styled Edwardian studio portrait of a young woman in an oval vignette frame, featuring delicate blue hand-tinted watercolor accents on her dress bodice and hair ribbon.
   • Back: Crisp, unposted divided-back Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) struck on Kodak AZO paper (four corner triangles pointing upward, dating the paper style to 1904–1918). Features a clear vintage pencil inscription vertically reading: \"Mayville 1910\".

CONDITION REPORT:These cards are in Excellent Vintage / Antique Condition. They have been exceptionally well-preserved over the last 115+ years.

• Fronts: Images are clean with strong contrast, bright lithograph colors, and very minimal surface wear.
• Backs: Postmarks are sharp, highly legible, and complete with original 1¢ Ben Franklin stamps. Corners are square with only light, natural edge-wear consistent with age. No heavy creases, major water damage, or tears present.

Please review the high-resolution listing photos carefully to assess the exact physical condition of each card.SHIPPING & HANDLING:

• All cards will be individually placed in protective, archival-safe plastic sleeves.
• Shipped securely sandwiched between thick, rigid cardboard inside a padded mailer to ensure safe transit with zero bending.
• Tracked shipping via USPS. Combined shipping available for multiple purchases.