Saranac Lake from Algonquin Hotel, Adirondacks

Name/Title

Saranac Lake from Algonquin Hotel, Adirondacks

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.101

Description

Color postcard showing Lower Saranac Lake from the Algonquin Hotel. The tennis court and front lawn of the hotel are visible. Printed caption on front reads, "Saranac Lake from Algonquin Hotel, Adirondacks." Used, divided back, white border, postmarked Ray Brook, October 22, 1918. Printed by the Santway Photo Craft Company, Inc. Handwritten message on the back reads, "Ray Brook N.Y. 10-21-18. Dear Edith, The Dr. advises me not to leave town for at least another week so I will not visit you this week as we had hoped to. I hope this finds you all well. Muriel." Mailed to Miss Edith McIntyre, 44 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, NY.

Subject Place

Business

Hotel Algonquin

Body of Water

Lower Saranac Lake

Region

Adirondacks, The

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Collection

Florence Wright Tuberculosis Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Hotels, Lakes & ponds

Search Terms

TB Patients, Hotel Algonquin, Algonquin Hotel, Lower Saranac Lake, Curing (TB)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

5.5" w x 3.5" h

Parts

Count

1