File:Old House with Famous Widow's Walk, Cape Cod, Mass (76269).jpg

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English: Title: Old House with Famous "Widow's Walk," Cape Cod, Mass.
Description: "Widow's Walks" date from the old Cape Cod sailing vessel days when the wives of sea-faring men watched for their loved ones to return, Sometimes a husband, whose ship was lost at sea, would never return, but the widow continued to watch faithfully for the phantom ship that never came. There are only a few "Widow's Walks" left on Cape Cod.
Subjects: Houses
Places: Massachusetts > Barnstable (county) > Cape Cod
Notes: Title from item.
Extent: 1 print (postcard) : linen texture, color ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
Accession #: 06_10_000237
Date between circa 1930 and circa 1945
date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1930-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source Boston Public Library Tichnor Brothers collection #76269
Author Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass.

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