Smith Nursing Home

Name/Title

Smith Nursing Home

Description

A black and white photographic postcard depicting the façade and grounds of the Smith Nursing Home in Waldron, IN. Several tall, barren trees are visible in front of and behind the nursing home and cement sidewalks run between patches of grass in the foreground of the photograph. The nursing home is a large white structure with a dark shingled roof and various trims. At the front of the building is a small covered porch with a white rocking chair sitting on it. Along the top trim of this covered porch reads in white type: SMITH NURSING HOME. A white border surrounds the photograph. At the bottom of the border in black type reads: THE BETTER HOME FOR WOMEN -- WALDRON IND. The back of the postcard is blank. At the top left reads: PHOTO POST CARD. At the center-right reads: ADDRESS. A small stamp holder is positioned to the top right of the postcard, reading: KODAK / PLACE / STAMP / HERE / PAPER.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Photocopy

Subject

Smith Nursing Home

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Waldron

Township

Liberty Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Acquisition

Accession

2024.033

Source or Donor

Vic Nasby

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Neighborhood

Waldron

Township

Liberty Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Create Date

August 29, 2024

Update Date

August 29, 2024