Name/Title
Lithographic postcard of the Avery-Copp House labeled " Thames Street, Groton, Conn." dated March 16, 1908Entry/Object ID
2010.1.5Scope and Content
Color lithographic picture postcard of the Avery-Copp House on Thames Street and Thames Street itself, Groton, Conn. The House is painted gold with green and brown trim, surrounded by trees and lawn with front steps and path; retaining wall visible at far right. Street is unpaved with telephone polees on right. A horse and carriage is coming down the street fron the north. The view is from the south. The House is now the Avery-Copp Museum, built 1800 by Rufus Avery and then owned by Belton A. and Elizabeth A. Copp. Handwritten "From E.J. M." just above chimneys. Postmarked 3 times: Putnam, Conn., March 16, 7 a.m. , Uxbridge MA. March 16, 1908, 12 pm, Uxbridge, MA. March 16, 1908 12 on Rec'd. "Missent" writed over address in pencil in a differen hand. Addressed to Miss Elizabeth Murray, Sanersville, Mass., P.O. Box 51 Message is lengthy and concerns drama amoung mutual acquaintances.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
Houses, Lithographs, Postcards, Roads, StreetsSearch Terms
Buildings, Correspondence/Postcard, Historic buildings, Transportation, Avery Copp House, Broad St., Groton, Groton Bank, Postcards, Thames StreetArchive Details
Creator
Litho-Chrome, Rhode Island News CompanyDate(s) of Creation
Mar 16, 1908Restrictions
Access: Discolouration/fading,surface soiling, erasure marks, ink stains and crease from paperclip .General Notes
Note
Status: Good
Status By: Sheila Sullivan
Status Date: 2026-06-15
