Massachusett’s Harvard Square is one of the busiest and most exciting spots in New England. The heart of it is Harvard University with all its history, tradition, and ivy-covered, red brick walls. Over 250 vintage postcards display the growth of Harvard Square — from a sleepy village, where General George Washington took command of the colonial troops, to a contemporary city. Harvard Square, and the city of Cambridge by extension, still retains many historic buildings and churches and its student population with all its associated, diverse, cosmopolitan attractions.[AuthorName]By Mary Martin and E. Ashley Rooney[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Mary Martin heads Mary Martin Postcards, a three-generation family business that is the largest postcard operation in the world. In addition to a warehouse facility in Perryville, Maryland, the company is a presence at postcard shows worldwide, including York, Pennsylvania, each November. Nathaniel Wolfgang-Price is a "Renaissance Man" who likes to read and write poetry in his spare time.
Ashley Rooney has written extensively about American architecture and other subjects. She lives in Massachusetts.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]271 images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Past and Present[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]271 images[/ColorPattern]