Name/Title
Black & White postcard Front angle view, from the Thames River, of a long building w/ large windows that was the New London Ship & Engine Co, later Electric BoatEntry/Object ID
2010.1.219Scope and Content
Black & White postcard 5 1/2" X 3 1/2" (horizontal) Front angle view, from the Thames River, of a long building w/ large windows that was the New London Ship & Engine Co., later Electric Boat A man is working at a sawhorse near the riverbank. Photo is printed in card upside down in relation to printing on back. Postmarked: Groton, Sept. 8, 1911, 6 am and South Hanover, Mass., Sept. 10, 1911, 8 am Stamped upside down w/ green 1 cent Franklin . Addressed to E.M. Sweeney, South Anover, Mass. Labels "Machine Shop of the New London Ship & Engine Co." on the left side in ink and "Groton, Ct. in pencil (different hand) at top.Collection
James L. Streeter CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Jim StreeterAcquisition Method
DonationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, PictureNomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Buildings, Industrial facilities, Machine shops, RiversSearch Terms
Buildings, Correspondence/Postcard, Electric Boat, Electric Boat, Groton, New London Ship & Engine Company, Thames RiverArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1911Restrictions
Access: Discolouration/fading, ink smears, surface soiling and pencil marks,General Notes
Note
Status: Good
Status By: Sheila Sullivan
Status Date: 2026-04-16
