Port Deposit, MD: Wiley Equipment Co.This vintage linen postcard captures Wiley Equipment Co. in Port Deposit, Maryland, an industrial scene set along the broad waters of the Susquehanna River. Tucked into Cecil County, Port Deposit grew up tight against the river beneath the granite bluffs that gave the town its famous building stone, with the water serving as the lifeblood of its commerce and trade. From roughly the 1930s through the 1940s, American "linen" postcards reached their

This particular photo is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

This reflects the design influences that shaped the regions architectural heritage

connecting viewers to Marylands past

Captured during a time when St

The photograph is dated between 1864 and 1952 and emphasizes the intricate brickwork that characterizes the regions structures

elegantly designed doors

a hanging sign for Hills Bros

preserving the stories embedded in their walls

an influential photographer known for her documentation of American architecture and culture

Notable figures associated with the residence include Dr

Housed in the Carnegie Survey

which documented architectural landmarks across the region