Name/Title
N.Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N.Y.Entry/Object ID
2021.3.97Description
Color postcard showing the dining room at the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium. The room is decorated, likely for Christmas, with pine boughs and swagged garlands. There is an American flag hanging at the back of the room, and several women, likely maids or servers, can be seen around the tables. Printed caption on the front reads, "N.Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N.Y." Used, divided back, mostly illegible postmark. Printed by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., New York. Handwritten message on the back reads, "We will come Mon the 13th on the train that gets in there 12:50. Floss." Mailed to Mrs.Wm. McFadden, Plattsburgh, NY.Subject Place
Sanatorium
New York State Hospital for Incipient TuberculosisHamlet
Ray BrookState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaCollection
Florence Wright Tuberculosis Postcard 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
Dining rooms, Tuberculosis, Sanatoriums, Christmas decorationsSearch Terms
TB Patients, Sanatorium, Ray Brook, Ray Brook Hospital, Ray Brook Sanatorium, Ray Brook State Hospital, New York State Hospital at Ray Brook, New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis, ChristmasDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inDimension Notes
5.5" w x 3.5" h
