Name/Title
WEST POINT, VIEW FROM THE HUDSON RIVEREntry/Object ID
L.2007.227Description
Photograph of two figures on a small island facing an imposing stone wall on the shore of the Hudson: in the left foreground is a small rocky island; a man and a woman stand on the island, facing the viewer but with their heads bowed; behind them, a large stone wall with slight buttresses runs along the rocky shore of the river; more stone buildings, gothic in style, can be scene beyond these fortifications; these buildings are nestled among trees on the side of a hill; directly below the scene on far left corner is printed, "PHOTOGRAPH BY PRESS ILLUSTRATING SERVICE"; in center is printed the title "WEST POINT- VIEW FROM THE HUDSON RIVER"; on recto is text describing the story of the Hudson; below is the copyright, "PREPARED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF OF THE MENTOR ASSOCIATION I ILLUSTRATION FOR THE MENTOR, VOL. 5, No. 12, SERIAL No. 136 I COPYRIGHT, 1917, BY THE MENTOR ASSOCIATION, INC."Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Mentor Association, Inc., Press Illustrated ServiceDate made
1917Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7 inWidth
3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 3/4 in. (17.8 x 1.9 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper slightly and evenly discolored; top right corner dog-eared.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William DieboldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Diebold Box #50Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B9Note Type
DepartmentNote
Library