Mohawk Trail explanatory text

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A back-to-nature movement gained momentum at the turn of the 20th century. Increasing numbers of upper and middle class Americans began seeking out “natural” scenes and vistas. The Mohawk Trail, a 41-mile scenic route winding through the hills of Western Massachusetts, offered both. It was also a well-maintained and improved roadway suitable for automobile traffic.

This postcard advertised the Trail’s “exquisite scenery in all seasons” as well as the “ever changing” “canopy of fall colors.”

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Item typePostcard
PhotographerCurt Teich and Company, Incorporated
Datecirca 1915
TopicTransportation, Travel, Tourism
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Catalog #1999.03.0038.bc
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Curt Teich and Company, Incorporated, photographer. Mohawk Trail explanatory text. Photograph. ca. 1915. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1999-03-0038-bc/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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