Photographers at the beginning of the 20th century were fascinated by Fryeburg, Maine’s picturesque Main Street and the pedestrian walkway beneath twin rows of towering elms was a favorite subject. The trees, which dated from about 1840, lined both sides of the street from Fryeburg Academy to the western end of the village.

One photo of that footpath appears on a postcard that was mailed from Fryeburg on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 2, 1905, to “Miss” Mary B. Barker, who lived in the village.

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Stormmy8
Stormmy8

I wonder why they were never replaced, such a stark difference.

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