Postcard

Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.244

Description

Black-and-White photograph postcard of the grandstands full of people at Pontiac Bay, likely during Winter Carnival. No photographer's mark. Used, divided back, white border, not postmarked. Handwritten message across the back reads, "Can you find your mother. Aunt's the Dr."

Subject Place

Body of Water

Pontiac Bay, Lake Flower

City

Saranac Lake

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Collection

Ann Pecora Diamond 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

Winter carnivals, Ice skating rinks, Winter sports, Grandstands, Fur coats

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in