This was the second set of post cards sold at Edaville. It consists of 12 cards. Eight of the twelve views were also available as a souvenir pack without the yellow border and about the size of business cards. (see captions below).
79-D-1 (36237) |
Caption: Loaded Cranberry Freight Train headed for the screen-house after a day's picking at Edaville.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (41595)
Express Freight passing through the Cranberry Plantation at Edaville, South Carver, Mass. It's loaded with cranberries after a day's picking and headed for the screen house where the berries will be graded and packed for shipment to all parts of the country.
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79-D-2 (36238) |
Caption: Eda Avenue, main approach to Edaville showing screen-house, Administration Building, Railroad Station and workshops.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore |
79-D-3 (36239) |
Caption: One of the many bogs which help make up one of the largest cranberry plantations in the United States.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore |
79-D-4 (36240) |
Caption: Passenger train about to leave for a trip around the 1800 acre Cranberry Plantation, Edaville, South Carver, Mass.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore |
79-D-5 (36241) |
Caption: Cranberries drifting ashore after picked bogs have been flooded. Floats are berries which have fallen from the pickers scoops during the harvest.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (36241)
Cranberry Floats drifting ashore after picked bogs on Edaville 1800 acre plantation at South Carver, Mass., have been flooded. Floats are berries which have fallen from the picker'sscoops during the colorful harvest.
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79-D-6 (36242) |
Caption: A scene which thousands of visitors to Edaville witness during the Fall Season.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (36242)
Harvest time at Edaville, South Carver, Mass. A colorful scene showing the gathering of cranberries on the 1800 acre plantation. The yearly average of 10,000 barrels of red, lucious berries are gathered by pickers, all colorfully attired.
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79-D-7 (36243) |
Caption: Early Black Local winding its way over the many dikes thru the Edaville Plantation.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (36243)
Engine No. 7 hauling the Early Black Local, winding its way over the many dikes through the Edaville Cranberry Plantation at South Carver, Mass. In addition to Engine 7, Edaville R. R. has three other steam locomotives and six gasoline locomotives.
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79-D-8 (36244) |
Caption: Parlor Car "Rangeley". The only parlor car ever built for two foot gauge railroad. Built in 1905 with its green plush upholstery and complete interior of mahogany. It is considered the pride of the Cranberry Belt route.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore |
79-D-9 (36245) |
Caption: The Edaville Railroad Station which accomodates some 3,000 passengers on a Sunday afternoon. Built in 1947. Inside are several momentos of old railroad days, including ticket office, waiting room, sales counters and soda fountain. Cranberry products are also sold in this building in many varieties.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (36245)
Edaville Station, South Carver, Mass., which accomodated some 250,000 passengers in 1949. Built in 1947. A first-class refreshment centre where passengers can obtain sandwiches, ice cream, tonic, etc. and souvenirs of Edaville.
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79-D-10 (36246) |
Caption: Passenger train at Edaville making one of its many runs of 5.42 miles thru the 1800 acre Edaville Plantation.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (41596)
Passenger Train at Edaville, South Carver, Mass., making one of its many runs of 5.42 miles through the Edaville Cranberry Plantation. Edaville R. R. has 14 passenger cars. There's nothing quite like it anywhere.
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79-D-11 (36247) |
Caption: The famous two foot gauge Edaville Railroad passenger train approaching railroad station. It is the last of the two footers on the American Continent.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (41597)
The famous 2 ft. Gauge Edaville Railroad Passenger Train approaching the Railroad Station, South Carver, Mass. Edaville Railroad is the last of the two-footers on the American continent. It's like living in the past again to ride on this train, the age of most of the cars being 75 years and older.
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79-D-12 (36248) |
Caption: No. 7 about to leave railroad station with work train and section gang for maintenance and repairs of the road.
Photographer: Winthrop P. Moore
Published: Winthrop P. Moore
Souvenir Card # and Caption: (41598)
Work train about to leave Edaville Station, South Carver, Mass. for maintenance and repairs of the road. Edaville Railroad has 12 box cars and 8 flat cars for this work. This 5.42 mile railroad requires constant care and vigilance by a crew of track employees to insure your safety and enjoyment.
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