Colored postcard Groton Monument, Groton, Conn. near New London, Conn

Name/Title

Colored postcard "Groton Monument, Groton, Conn. near New London, Conn"

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.181

Scope and Content

Colored lithographic picture postcard with white border and divided back. "Groton Monument Groton Conn. Near New London, Conn.", Groton Monument in the middle with school on the left and monument house on right. Stone wall in front, Reverse is postmarked New London, Conn. Oct. 5, 1921 with green George Washington 1 cent stamp. Addressed to Mrs. Mabel C. Richards c/o Rossie Velvet Co. Willimantic, Conn. Message "Rien de tous"

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Jim Streeter

Acquisition Method

Donation

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

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Lithographs, Monuments & memorials, Postal cards

Search Terms

Buildings, Correspondence/Postcard, Historic buildings, Monuments & Statues, Schools, Groton, Groton Heights, Groton Heights Grammar School, Groton Monument, Groton Monument House, School buildings

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 5, 1921

Restrictions

Access: Discolouration/fading, surface soiling,stains, large scratch mark in middle front, worn corners and crease mark from paperclip on top left.

General Notes

Note

Status: Fair Status By: Sheila Sullivan Status Date: 2026-06-23