Photographic Postcard, Gelatin Silver: Cumming's Bridge / Post Office
Entry/Object ID
P154
Description
Black and white photograph postcard showing a large 2.5 story brick house with a storefront on the ground level, extending to the viewer's left. The sign, mounted on the upper balcony railing, says "R. C. CUMMINGS" with a smaller sign below the front window saying "CUMMING'S BRIDGE / POST OFFICE". There is snow on the veranda roof. The bridge railing appears to be reflected in the store windows. The postcard is mounted on a beige mat with oval window. In photograph: "R. C. CUMMINGS / CUMMING'S BRIDGE / POST OFFICE". On mat: " 'Cummings Island' / Cummings Bridge.". On back: "POST CARD. / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / POSTAGE / VICTOR / STAMP HERE / 'VICT---- / Mrs. H. H. Rowat. / Cummings Bridge".
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, Picture
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Postcard
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Writing Media
Nomenclature Class
Written Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
Gelatin Silver, Gelatin Silver, Communication Artifacts
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Photographic postcard, Gelatin Silver, Postcard
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
In photo: "R. C. CUMMINGS / CUMMING'S BRIDGE / POST OFFICE". On mat: " 'Cummings Island' / Cummings Bridge.". On back: "POST CARD. / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / POSTAGE / VICTOR / STAMP HERE / 'VICT---- / Mrs. H. H. Rowat. / Cummings Bridge"
