Havre De Grace, MD: Home stretch, Havre de Grace Race TrackThis vintage linen postcard captures the "home stretch" at the Havre de Grace Race Track in Havre de Grace, Maryland, where horses thunder toward the finish before a crowd. Located in Harford County near the head of the Chesapeake Bay, the track operated for several decades in the first half of the twentieth century and drew thoroughbred racing fans from across the region. From roughly 1930 to 1945, American postcards entered their golden age of

which aimed to catalog important architectural features across the Southern United States

reflecting the architectural style and urban layout of one of the oldest cities in the United States

highlighting the importance of preserving American architectural heritage

indicating the historical relevance of the people connected to this property

a prominent photographer known for her documentation of American architecture

has been a point of interest for both locals and visitors

established by Spanish settlers in 1565

a common feature of homes built during this era

Navy's major World War II training installations

reflecting the rich architectural heritage of Georgia

where many buildings date back to the colonial era

or still calls this New Hampshire town home