Adirondack Mts., N.Y. View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt.

Name/Title

Adirondack Mts., N.Y. View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt.

Entry/Object ID

2021.6.187

Description

Color postcard showing Lake Placid as seen from Whiteface Mountain. Printed caption on front reads, "Adirondack Mts., N.Y. View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt." Printed byt the Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, ME. Used, divided back, postmarked Saranac Lake, May 20, 1915. Handwritten message on back reads, "Dear Mother, I just came home from the doctor. He testified my blood and he says I'm getting along fine. Gained 2 lbs as I saw down the storage house [?]. He's surprised how nice I am getting along. Best love to all. Loving daughter [?]." Mailed to Mrs. Vattona [?] Emma [?], 733 Jay St., Utica, NY.

Subject Place

Village

Lake Placid

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

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

Mountains, Bodies of water

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in