N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Name/Title

N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.126

Description

Color postcard showing curing tents at New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium. Printed caption on front reads, "N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y." Used, divided back, postmarked Saranac Lake, June 1, 1909. Printed by the Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., New York. Handwritten message on back reads, "Dear Charley - This is how the lungers live in this country. How's the pup? Don't feed him to much - Best Regards, Roberts [?]." Mailed to Mr. Chas. Chanler [?], Engine Room, Bristowe Building, Buffalo, 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, Tents, Tuberculosis

Search Terms

TB Patients, 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, Cure, Tents, Curing, 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