VAN CORTLANDT MANOR HOUSE (BUILT 1681). CROTON ON HUDSON, N. Y.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

VAN CORTLANDT MANOR HOUSE (BUILT 1681). CROTON ON HUDSON, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

VC.2021.2

Description

Grayscale postcard; front image is of Van Cortlandt Manor; printed text on front reads "Van Cortlandt Manor House (Built 1681). Croton on Hudson, N. Y."; handwritten text on front reads " Mar 8th, 1906 Anna."; printed text on back reads "No. 4060 Published by William Terhune, Ossining on Hudson. N. Y. Germany / THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY / POST CARD"; handwritten address reads "Mrs. W. H. K[???] / 108 Elizabeth St / City."; postmark is from Peekskill, NY and dated Mar 12, 1906; cancelled stamp is a green one cent featuring the likeness of Benjamin Franklin and pasted upside-down.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William Terhune

Date made

1906

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Material

Ink on cardstock

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs W H Kniffer

Notes

Recipient

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned 2021, acquired earlier

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Collection Manager's Office

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial