Ray Brook Sanitorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Name/Title

Ray Brook Sanitorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.102

Description

Photograph postcard showing the main building at the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium through the trees. Portions of the Pryor and West Wings are visible. Printed caption on the front reads, "Ray Brook Sanitorium, Ray Brook, N. Y." There is also a handwritten note with an arrow indicating "my room." Used, divided back, postmarked Ray Brook, January 8, 1925. Printed by the Eastern Illustrating Co., Belfast, ME. Handwritten message on the back reads, "Got here fine & don't feel any worse. Good barber in building. Regards." Mailed to Jas McDermott, West Winfield, NY.

Subject Place

Sanatorium

New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis

Hamlet

Ray Brook

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

Sanatoriums, Tuberculosis

Search Terms

TB Patients, Ray Brook, Ray Brook Hospital, Ray Brook Sanatorium, Ray Brook State Hospital, Sanatorium, New York State Hospital at Ray Brook, New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

5.5" w x 3.5" h

Parts

Count

1