Saranac River, Adirondack, Mts., N. Y.

Name/Title

Saranac River, Adirondack, Mts., N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.16

Description

Black-and-white postcard showing a view of the Saranac River / Lake Flower and the village of Saranac Lake from Blood Hill / Lake Street Hill. Buildings can be seen on both shores. Some cure cottages can be seen on Helen Hill, including the original Alta Vista Lodge buildings. Printed caption on front reads, "Saranac River, Adirondack, Mts., N. Y." Printed by the Rotograph Co., NY City. Used, undivided back, postmarked Saranac Lake, October 13, 1906. Handwritten message across image on front reads, "10-13-6. Rec'd your postal and now I want a letter telling about your trip. Did you receive that quarter O.K. Have gained 18 1/2 lbs. and feel 1st rate although I don't get around much yet. RM[B?]." Mailed to W. J. Kingsbury, Esq., Greenville, MI.

Subject Place

City

Saranac Lake

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Location

Blood Hill

Body of Water

Lake Flower

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

Villages, Rivers, Bodies of water

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Undivided Back (1901-1907)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in