"Morgan's Corner" ( in Poquonnock Bridge) 2 b&w postcard dated Poquonnock Bridge, Dec. 29, 1911, 2nd postcard is black on back
Entry/Object ID
2010.1.45
Scope and Content
2 Morgan's Corner b & w postcards. 5/12" X 3 1/2" horizontal. View from curve in unpaved street of a cluster of houses and trees in Poquonnock Bridge. Telephone and telegraph poles line the street to left and trolley tracks. Approz. 5' X 3" image w/ white borders of appoz. 3/16" at top . 1/4" at sides, 3/8" at bottom. Captioned "Morgan's Corner", plus publisher's name and location. Postmarked "Poquonnock Bridge, Dec. 29, 1911, A.M. Stamped w/ a green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. Addressed to Mrs. C.C. McLaughlin, 181 Burnside St, Providence R.I. Dated Dec. 28, 1911 - signed (illegible) and John Caville. Brief Christmas-related message. "8-8-13-30" in pencil on upper right. 2nd postcard has no writing.
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
Communications, Houses, Postcards, Streets
Search Terms
Correspondence/Postcard, Transportation, Poquonnock Bridge, Morgan's Corner, Groton, Trolley car lines
Archive Details
Creator
C.F. Howland
Restrictions
Access: Discolouration/fading, worn corners and crease mark in upper left corner.
Archive Notes
Date(s): Dec. 29, 1911
General Notes
Note
Status: Good
Status By: Sheila Sullivan
Status Date: 2026-06-08
