The Elite Printing Series

History

This series was created by the South Hadley Historical Society. I only have one that is postally used, and it is dated 1993.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

Pioneer Hose Company No. 1

front Untitled.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Pioneer Hose Company No. 1 South Hadley, Massachusetts May 30, 1889" Published by Elite Printing Co., South Hadley for the South Hadley Historical Society.

Hook and Ladder Kid's Museum

front Untitled image of a child in adult clothing.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Hook and Ladder Kid's Museum / Part of the Old Firehouse Museum / 2 North Main Street, South Hadley, MA / A visitor with dreams of being a firefighter. (Photo by Don Treeger)" Published by Elite Printing Co., South Hadley for the South Hadley Historical Society.

Original Engine House

front Untitled image of firehouse and fire fighters.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Original Engine House, Pioneer Hose Company No. 1 / Now the Old Firehouse Museum / 2 North Main Street, South Hadley, MA" Published by Elite Printing Co., South Hadley for the South Hadley Historical Society.

Holyoke Dam

front Untitled view of the Holyoke Dam.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "View from South Hadley, MA / Holyoke Water Power Company Dam - Built 1848 / Mills of Holyoke in Background" Published by Elite Printing Co., South Hadley for the South Hadley Historical Society.

Carew Manufacturing Company

front Untitled artwork of the Carew Manufacturing Company.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Carew Manufacturing Company / Pioneer Paper Mill of Connecticut Valley / Established 1848" Published by Elite Printing Co., South Hadley for the South Hadley Historical Society.

Old Canal

front Untitled water view.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Remains of Old Canal near Red Cliffe Canoe Club" Published by Elite Printing Co., South Hadley for the South Hadley Historical Society.

Williston Hall

front Untitled view of Williston Hall.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Williston Hall, Mount Holyoke College / About 1888 / Destroyed by Fire 1917" Published by Elite Printing Co., South Hadley for the South Hadley Historical Society.

Mount Holyoke College Gates

front An untitled horizontal sepia of the Field Gate. This is a unique shot; unlike the others, which were taken from the street, looking in toward the campus through the gate, this photo is taken from the campus and looking out into the street, which makes the South Hadley Center School visible.

back Divided back, postmarked in January 1993 in Brooklyn NY. "Mount Holyoke College Gates South Hadley Center School built 1868" Elite Printing Co., So. Hadley, MA. Yes, this one was written out to me! "Dear Donna: Thought of your interest in historic postcards when the S. H. historical society was selling this. Hope all is well. Val Barr finally got me to join the world of email! (I've told Sheree and Sarah) robrtsnn@acfcluster.nyu.edu. Will I see you at reunion? My 15th, your 5th or are we off cycle? Nancy Robertson." Well, she was half right; she's class of 1978, and I'm class of 1983, so it was her 15th and my 10th. And yes, I went! I never miss a reunion!