Name/Title
Norman's Woe, MagnoliaEntry/Object ID
709Description
This evocative photograph of Rafe's Chasm includes an iron cross that stood at the site commemorating the death of Harriet Marvin, a young woman swept away by a wave from her perch in the chasm. The inscription on this card conveys some of the local lore surrounding the incident.Subject Person/Organization
L.W. FloydSubject Place
Natural Setting
Rafe's ChasmLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationSearch Terms
Rafe's ChasmPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Undivided Back (1901-1907)Publisher
L.W. FloydPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
March 27,1905Transcription
"Dear Rose,—This is called Norman's Woe, but by rights it is Rafe's chasm. Norman's Woe is wear the wreck of the Hesperus occurred. The cross indicates where a girl fell in & her body was never recovered as it is supposed to be bottomless. Phew! that gives one cold chills behind the ear.
Tra-la-la -- Priscilla"Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Publisher Identifier #Other Number
Series A No. 6Location
Binder
Postcard Album - Red Vol. IRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
Duplicate card, unusedNotes
Duplicate card, inscribedProvenance
Provenance Detail
MHS Postcard Albums 1 & 2Created By
Judy GillissCreate Date
March 21, 2024Updated By
Albert StegUpdate Date
July 27, 2026
