Name/Title
General View of Saranac Lake and Mt. Baker, N. Y.Entry/Object ID
2023.1.356Description
Color postcard showing the view of the village of Saranac Lake from Blood Hill/Lake Street Hill. Many buildings can be seen, including the original Harrietstown Town Hall, Riverside Inn, and the original Saranac Lake High School. Printed caption on front reads, "General View of Saranac Lake and Mt. Baker, N. Y." Printed by the Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., New York and Boston. Used, divided back, white space for message at bottom of front, postmarked Saranac Lake, June 7, 1910. Handwritten message on back reads, "I am sorry I didn't get to see you before we came away but we came in such a hurry. We saw so little of each other after you came back I had lots to tell you and talk about. I am feeling much better but am still in bed haven't had any feet on the floor yet. Please write to tell me the news I can read letters & papers but nothing like books. They are better to me than I thought. I can't write much yet. Give my love to all the family & tell the girls hello. Write soon. V. S. P." Mailed to Miss Harriet Peebles, Bath Ave., Ashland, Kentucky.Subject Place
City
Saranac LakeState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaLocation
Blood HillCollection
Postcard Collection, Ann Pecora Diamond CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
VillagesPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Publisher
Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd.Place Published
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
June 7, 1910, 5PMPostmark Place
City
Saranac LakeState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaTranscription
Transcription
I am sorry I didn't get to see you before we came away but we came in such a hurry. We saw so little of each other after you came back I had lots to tell you and talk about. I am feeling much better but am still in bed haven't had any feet on the floor yet. Please write to tell me the news I can read letters & papers but nothing like books. They are better to me than I thought. I can't write much yet. Give my love to all the family & tell the girls hello. Write soon. V. S. P.Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in