Postcards
Other Hotels:
Samoset Hotel

Update: 08-January-2017
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Black and White Grayscale/Sepia Card
Color Color Card		 Divided Back Divided Back
UnDivided Back Undivided back		 Writing on Front Writing on Front
Writing on Back Writing on Back		 Dirt or Stain Dirt or Stain
Rip or Tear Rip or Tear		 Postally Used Postally used
Stamp Postage Stamp intact
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View of SamOset, people on the lawn.
Obverse: Hotel SamOset. Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph
"PHOSTINT" Card - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. (Series # 14987)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-160-006

Postmark: None
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View from porch of naval vessels in Rockland harbor
Obverse: War Vessels from the Samoset, / Rockland Breakwater, Maine
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA (Germany) (Series # 30380)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-213-004

Postmark: Rockland, ME Feb 8 1910
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Aerial view of new Samoset hotel
Reverse: Treadway Samoset Resort golf and racquet club / on the shores of Penobscot Bay, Rocklamd, Maine. / Photo by Tom Jones
Type: Truecolor Photochrome
Pub. by Tom Jones Photography, 89 Pleasant St., Brunswick, ME 04011 - Made by Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York (Series # 45671-D)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-226-003

Postmark: None
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View of Samoset and main drive
Obverse: The SamOset / Rockland Breakwater, Maine
Type: Real Photo - B&W Photo

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back
Inventory #: O-251-013

Postmark: None
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View of Samoset House facing the center tower
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland Breakwater
Type: Real Photo - B&W Photo

Grayscale/Sepia UnDivided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-300-007

Postmark: Rockland ME Jul 6 1912
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SamOset (side view w/ horse-drawn carriages)
Obverse: Sam Oset, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Maine
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Undivided Back
Published in Germany by G. W. Morris, Portland, Maine. (Series # 89341)

Color UnDivided Back Writing on Front Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-10-000
Est. Date: 1901 - 1907
Postmark: Warren, ME 1907
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SamOset (side view w/ horse-drawn carriages)
Obverse: Sam Oset, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Maine
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Undivided Back
Published in Germany by G. W. Morris, Portland, Maine. (Series # 89341)

Color UnDivided Back Writing on Front Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-10a-001
Est. Date: 1901 - 1907
Postmark: Rockland ME Oct 13 1908
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Samoset (horse-drawn buggies approaching hotel)
Obverse: The Samoset, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Undivided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Printed in Frankfort o/Main, Germany (Series # 1237)

Color UnDivided Back
Inventory #: O-41-002
Est. Date: 1901 - 1907
Postmark: None
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Samoset (front view)
Obverse: Hotel Samoset, Rockland Breakwater
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Undivided Back
H.C. Leighton Co Portland, Me Manufacturers of Postals Cards - Made in Germany. (Series # 1013)

Color UnDivided Back
Inventory #: O-48-001
Est. Date: 1901 - 1907
Postmark: None
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Beach and Boat House at Samoset
Obverse: Beach at Samoset, Rockland, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Undivided Back
Published in Germany by G. W. Morris, Portland, Maine. (Series # 83780)

Color UnDivided Back
Inventory #: O-113-006
Est. Date: 1901 - 1907
Postmark: None
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Porch of Samoset Hotel with ships in the harbor
Obverse: From the SamOseT Veranda / Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Undivided Back
Pub. by Boston Post-Card Co., 12 Pearl St. (Series # 799)

Grayscale/Sepia UnDivided Back
Inventory #: O-191-003
Est. Date: 1901 - 1907
Postmark: None
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Samoset (front view with folks on lawn and pennants flying)
Obverse: SamOset, Rockland, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Early Divided Back
(Series # 66841)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-40-002
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Guilford ME Jul 8 1912
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Samoset (front view)
Obverse: SamOset Hotel, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Early Divided Back
The Leighton & Valentine Co., N.Y. City. - Printed in United States. (Series # 215324)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Dirt or Stain Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-42-002
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Rockland ME Aug 21 1911
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Chair-lined veranda at Samoset; ocean in the distance
Reverse: Section of Veranda of the SamOset, / Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA (Germany) (Series # 30379)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-43-002
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Roclkand ME Apr 6 1908
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Interior view of Lounge Room at Samoset
Reverse: Lounge Room of the SamOset, / Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA (Germany) (Series # 30378)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Dirt or Stain Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-67-005
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: West Newbury, MA Mar 28 1908
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Interior view of Dining Room at Samoset
Obverse: Dining Room at the Samoset / Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Made in Germany. (Series # 30381)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-95-000
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Thomaston ME Aug 21 1912
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Lawn at the SamOset with Golfers
Obverse: Lawn at the Samoset, Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Early Divided Back
Published by Huston-Tuttle Book Co., Rockland, Me. (Series # 13232)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-97-008
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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Side view of Samoset Hotel and Bath House looking across water
Obverse: Rockland Breakwater, Me. The SamOset.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Printed in Germany (Series # 25402)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-111-006
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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View of Samoset Hotel from Breakwater; with sailboats
Obverse: The Sam Oset, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
Published in Saxony by G. W. Morris, Portland, Maine. (Series # 120955)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-120-002
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Rockland, ME Oct 6 19--
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View of cost line and steamboat landing at Samoset
Obverse: Steamboat Landing, Hotel Samoset, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Printed in Frankfort a/M, Germany (Series # 4989)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-135a-005
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: --nson ME Aug -3 19--
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View of cost line and steamboat landing at Samoset
Obverse: Steamboat Landing, Hotel Samoset, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Printed in Frankfort a/M, Germany (Series # 4989)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back
Inventory #: O-135b-005
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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Front view of Samoset
Obverse: Samoset House, Rockland, Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
Metropolitan News Co., Boston Mass and Germany. (Series # 12619)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used
Inventory #: O-173-007
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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Gents and ladies on the lawn at Samoset; table with umbrella at center
Obverse: Lawn Scene at the Sam Oset, Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
Published in Saxony by G. W. Morris, Portland, Maine. (Series # 120946)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-193-004
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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Elephant in downtown Rockland
Obverse: Rockland, Me. Circus Day.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Printed in Germany. (Series # 25193)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-215-015
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Friendship ME Aug 6 1907
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of landing dock and boats
Obverse: Landing Stage at Samoset Hotel and Rockland Harbor
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Metropolitain News Co., Boston. Mass. And Germany. (Series # 9212)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-219-003
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Waldoboro ME Jul 25 1910
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View of hotel and surrounding buildings from across the breakwater
Obverse: Rockland Breakwater, Maine. The SamOset.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
Mason Bros. & Co., Boston, Mass. - Made in Germany.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-225-001
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Rockville, ME May 17 1910
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Side view of SamOset hotel, with guests on the lawn.
Obverse: SamOset Hotel, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Leighton & Valentine Co., N.Y. City. - Printed in United States. (Series # 215320)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-274-001
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Side view of SamOset hotel, with guests on the lawn.
Obverse: SamOset Hotel, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Leighton & Valentine Co., N.Y. City. - Printed in United States. (Series # 215320)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-274b-004
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Rockland ME Jul 15 1913
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View of Samoset and bathing house from Breakwater
Obverse: Rockland, ME, Hotel Samoset from Breakwater
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Printed in Frankfort a/M, Germany (Series # 4990)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-275-001
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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Rear view of SamOset.
Obverse: Rocklamd, ME, Samoset Hotel, Rockland Breakwater
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., USA - Printed in Frankfort a/M, Germany (Series # 4988)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-276-001
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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Front view of SamOset Hotel, with flag pole in foreground.
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
Published by Huston-Tuttle Book Co., Rockland, Me. - Made in U.S.A. (Series # R-54053)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-277-001
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: None
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View of elegant ladies & gents seated outside the SamOset watching golf
Obverse: "Golf Gallery" at Hotel SamOseT, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Early Divided Back
"PHOSTINT" Card - Trade Mark - Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. (Series # 14997)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-318-005
Est. Date: 1907 - 1915
Postmark: Rockland ME Jul 7 1911
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Ladies and Gents on the lawn under large umbrellas
Obverse: After Lunch at the Samoset, Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Pub. by James F. Snow, Brunswick, Me. (Series # 12686)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-39-002
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Ladies and Gents on the lawn under large umbrellas
Obverse: After Lunch at the Samoset, Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Pub. by James F. Snow, Brunswick, Me.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-39a-002
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Brooklyn NY May 10 1924
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Samoset (side view with folks on lawn)
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
C. T. American Art - C. T. Co., Chicago (Series # 113556)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-44-002
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Boston, MA Aug 4 1927
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Samoset (left side view with folks on the lawn)
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Published by American Art Post Card Co., Boston, Mass. - C. T. American Art Colored (Series # 113556)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-44a-002
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Ladies and Gents crossing the breakwater; Samoset in background
Obverse: Hotel SamOseT "The Breakwater" as a Promenade, Rockland, Maine.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
"PHOSTINT" Card - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. (Series # 14996)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-69-008
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Interior view of Samoset (Foyer)
Obverse: Foyer, Hotel SamOseT, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
"PHOSTINT" Card - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-70-005
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Rockland,ME Jun 28 1912
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Porch of Samoset
Obverse: Front Porch Facing the Sea, The Sam-o-set, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Made by the Kalkhoff Company, N.Y.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-121-003
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Rockland, ME Jul 17 1917
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Swimmers cavorting in front of Bathing Pavillion
Obverse: Bathing at Hotel SamOseT, Rockland, ME.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
"PHOSTINT" Card - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. (Series # 14998)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-127-012
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Folks in lawn chairs with umbrellas looking out at the breakwater
Obverse: Rockland Breakwater from Hotel Samoset, Rockland, Maine.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
C. T. American Art - C. T. Co., Chicago (Series # A-103067)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-148-005
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Stylish folks strolling along with Tramp Chair in foreground
Obverse: "Tramp Chair" Relic of Twenty Years Ago. Now at SamOset.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
"PHOSTINT" Card - Trade Mark - Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. (Series # 14994)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-169-010
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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View of corner tower ay the Samoset
Obverse: The Sam-o-set, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Made by the Kalkhoff Company, N.Y.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back
Inventory #: O-177-001
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Swimming Pool on the Grounds of the Samoset
Obverse: Samoset Swimming Pool, Rockland, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
- Mfg by T.B. Cambridge, Mass. - Tichnor Quality Views (Series # 107159)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-189-008
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Camden ME Jun 20 1906
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View of Samoset Hotel and Bath House with Breakwater and warf in foreground
Obverse: Sam-O-Set Hotel, Rockland, Me. No. 2
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
- Mfg by T.B. Cambridge, Mass. - Tichnor Quality Views (Series # 130462)

Color UnDivided Back
Inventory #: O-190-005
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Rockland ME Sep 4 1934
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"Arial" view of Samoset looking along drive
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
- Mfg by T.B. Cambridge, Mass. - Tichnor Quality Views (Series # 131693)

Color UnDivided Back Writing on Back Dirt or Stain Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-192-002
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Rockland Maine Aug 3 192-
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Close-up view of entrance of Samoset Hotel with porte-cochere and early autos
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
C. T. American Art - C. T. Co., Chicag (Series # 5858-29)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-204-001
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Close-up view of entrance of Samoset Hotel with porte-cochere and early autos
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
C. T. American Art - C. T. Co., Chicag (Series # 5858-29)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-204a-001
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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View of lighthouse at Rockland Breakwater
Obverse: Breakwater Light, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Published by American Art Post Card Co., Boston, Mass. - C. T. American Art Colored (Series # 54047)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-205-001
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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View of rocky costline at Rockland, ME
Obverse: Along the Waterfront, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Published by American Art Post Card Co., Boston, Mass. - C. T. American Art Colored (Series # 113557)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-206-001
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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View of Samoset and drive.
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Pub. by Huston & Tuttle Co., Rockland, Me. - Tichnor Quality Views - Mfg. by TB, Cambridge, Mass. (Series # 131693)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-209-003
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of front of the Samoset Hotel
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
C. T. American Art Colored - C. T. Co., Chicago (Series # 117155)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-253-002
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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View of front of Samoset Hotel, with people and cars in foreground
Obverse: The Samoet, Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
Published by Huston-Tuttle Book Co., Rockland, Me. - C. T. American Art (Series # R-67415)

Color Divided Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-254-003
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Rockland, ME Aug 26 1922
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Oblique view of Samoset Hotel, showing porch and driveway
Obverse: South East Front, Hotel SamOset, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
"PHOSTINT" - Trade Mark - Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. (Series # 14991)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-271-001
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Front view of SamOset Hotel with Billings-Chapin paint ad.
Obverse: The Samoset Hotel, Rockland Breakwater, Maine. / Five Hundred Gallons of U.S.N. Marine Paints were used on this Hotel in the Fall of 1915, making the third painting with the same product in the history of the Hotel. The Hotel had changed ownership but the owners stuck to the old paint because the old paint had stuck to the Hotel. / The Billings-Chapin Co., Makers of Finest Paints and Varnishes / Boston - Cleveland - New York / The Hotel was re-painted in the Spring of 1919, one coat with the same paint and color scheme. Fine results.
Reverse: The color scheme of the U.S.N. Marine Paint used on the Samoset was as follows: U.S.N. Marine Colonial Yellow for the body; U.S.N Marine White, Outside Gloss for the trim; U.S.N. Marine Green Medium Moss on the roof; U.S.N. Deck Paint Standard War Grey Color on the piazza floor; U.S.N. Deck Paint Sea Green on the piazza ceiling. / The Billings-Chapin Co., Boston - Cleveland - New York / B.A. Cook & Co. Fitchburg, Mass.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee (Series # 12672)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-278-008
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Row of golf caddys in white uniforms on lawn in front of SamOset hotel.
Obverse: "Caddy Boys" Hotel SamOset, Rockland Breakwater, Me
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - White Border
"PHOSTINT" - Trade Mark - Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. - Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. (Series # 14995)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-287-007
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of SamOset Hotel
Obverse: Sam-O-set Hotel, Rockland, ME
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Pub. by Huston & Tuttle Book Co., Inc., Rockland, Me.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-293-004
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: Washington ME Jul 23 1920
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Side view of SamOset Hotel with guests on the lawn
Obverse: Sam-O-set overtlooking putting green, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
[torn]otel Sam-O-Set, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Rip or Tear
Inventory #: O-301-002
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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View looking all the way across the breakwater at Rockland harbor
Obverse: The Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Pub. By Hotel Sam-O-Set, Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-302-001
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Golfers and on-lookers with Samoset Hotel in the background and a gazebo in the foreground
Obverse: The Sam-O-Set, Rockland Breakwater, Me., The Putting Green
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Made by the Kalkhoff Company, N.Y.

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-308-005
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
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Triple card with panoramic view of Samoset Hotels and grounds, and inset views of activities
Reverse: The Samoset Hotel / "Pride of the Maine Coast" / has everything for that Prefect Vacation / and rates as low as any hotel in New England and comparable / facilities. // Twin bedrooms with private bath begin at $16 daily per person / throughout the first half of July and the latter half of August and / September wjile rates from July 16th to August 17th are but $2 / to $3 per day more�
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - White Border
Tichnor Quality Views REG U.S. PAT.. OFF. - Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass. (Series # 87703)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-381-004
Est. Date: 1915 - 1930
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Samoset (front view)
Obverse: Samoset Hotel. Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Linen Surface
Pub. by State News Co., Rockland, Maine - Tichnor Quality Views - Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass. (Series # 61100)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-11-001
Est. Date: 1930 - 1945
Postmark: None
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View of Samoset from water, with 4 smaller inset views
Obverse: Hotel Samoset / Rockland, Maine
Reverse: Hotel Samoset / Rockland, Maine / Free golf at front door, tennis, sailing, ocean and pool bathing, / fishing and nightly dancing.
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Linen Surface
- Tichnor Quality Views - Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass.

Color Divided Back Writing on Back
Inventory #: O-106-005
Est. Date: 1930 - 1945
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Side view of SamOset Hotel
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Linen Surface
State News Company, Rockland, Maine - Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Series # OB-H1568)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-119-001
Est. Date: 1930 - 1945
Postmark: Rockland, ME Aug 12 1950
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Front view of Samoset, showing corner tower
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Linen Surface
American Art Post Card Co., Boston, Mass. (Series # 9-2160)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-145-007
Est. Date: 1930 - 1945
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of Samoset in the distance with breakwater and boat in foreground
Obverse: Samoset Hotel from Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Linen Surface
State News Company, Rockland, Maine - Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Series # OB-H1569)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-172-006
Est. Date: 1930 - 1945
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Triple card with panoramic view of Samoset Hotels and grounds
Obverse: Samoset Hotel and Golf Course. Rockland Breakwater, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Linen Surface
- Tichnor Quality Views - Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass.

Color Divided Back Dirt or Stain
Inventory #: O-188-010
Est. Date: 1930 - 1945
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Front view of the SamOset
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Linen Surface
Pub. by State News Co. - Tichnor Quality Views - Made only by Tichnor Bros, Inc., Boston, Mass. (Series # 62829)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-280-006
Est. Date: 1930 - 1945
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Golfers and 60's era car in front of Samoset
Reverse: The Samoset Hotel / Rockland, Maine -- LYric 4-8411 / One of New England's great resorts -- on / Maine's storied seacoast overlooking fabled / Penobscot Bay. Free golf . . . Saltwater pool / . . . tennis courts, Cabaret featuring Broadway / entertainment . . . New England and Continental / food . . . sailing.
Type: Truecolor Photochrome - Chrome
"Lusterchrome" Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston 15, Mass.

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-32-001
Est. Date: 1940 - present
Postmark: Groton CT, Oct 20 1974
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Aerial view of Samoset
Reverse: The Hotel Samoset in its picturesque setting on / beautiful Penobscot Bay, Rockland, Maine.
Type: Truecolor Photochrome - Chrome
Published by Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co., Inc., Belfast, Me. - "Plastichrome" � by Colorpicture, Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A. (Series # P6939)

Color Divided Back
Inventory #: O-65-002
Est. Date: 1940 - present
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Aerial view of Samoset
Reverse: Hotel Samoset / Rocklamd, Maine / Free golf at fromt door, tennis, sailing, ocean and / pool bathing, fishing and nightly dancing.
Type: Truecolor Photochrome - Chrome
- "Plastichrome" � by Colorpicture Publishers Inc., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A. (Series # P6939)

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-65a-003
Est. Date: 1940 - present
Postmark: Rockland ME Jun 3 1961
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Aerial view of Samoset hotel and surrounding area
Obverse: The Sam-O-Set Rockland Breakwater, Maine.
Type: Real Photo - B&W Photo
Curtiss-Wright Aerial Surveys -- New York

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back
Inventory #: O-387-010
Est. Date: 1940 - present
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of Samoset from the Breakwater
Obverse: SamOset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: Halftone Photolithograph - Chrome
Silvercraft - Made by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y. (Series # 4695)

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back
Inventory #: O-88-003
Est. Date: 1940 - present
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Sailboats & Breakwater in foregrouns; Hotel in background
Reverse: Samoset Hotel / Rockand, MaAine
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Chrome
State News Company, Rockland, Maine - Curteichcolor - Reproduction from Kodachrome or Petachrome Original

Color Divided Back Writing on Back Postally Used Stamp
Inventory #: O-182-008
Est. Date: 1940 - present
Postmark: Rockland ME May 9 1957
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of Samoset Hotel and lawns
Obverse: The SamOset / Rockland Breakwater, Maine
Type: Real Photo - Chrome
The Grogan Photo Service - Troy at 21st St., Chicago, ILL.

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back
Inventory #: O-270-015
Est. Date: 1940 - present
Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Swimmers in front of Bath House, with Samoset in distance.
Obverse: The SamOset, and Bath House, Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: Albertype Lithograph - B&W Photo-Type
- The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back Writing on Front
Inventory #: O-171-011

Postmark: 1908 (handwritten on front)
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of SamOset looking up drive
Obverse: Samoset Hotel, Rockland, Maine
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - B&W Photo-Type
American Art Post Card Co., Boston, Mass. - Photo Gelatine (Series # 1381)

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back
Inventory #: O-181-004

Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
View of Samoset Hotel looking across the breakwater
Obverse: The Samoset and Rockland Breakwater, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - B&W Photo-Type

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back
Inventory #: O-255-002

Postmark: None
Other Hotels - Samoset Hotel
Souvenir card with hidden compartment holding 10 B&W views.
Obverse: Samoset Hotel Rockland Breakwater, Rockland, Me.
Reverse: Souvenir of Rockland, Me.
Type: PhotoChrom Lithograph - Other
- Made in Saxony

Grayscale/Sepia Divided Back Writing on Back
Inventory #: O-216-018

Postmark: Hand dated 1907

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