Sunset on Lake Placid

Name/Title

Sunset on Lake Placid

Entry/Object ID

2024.23.1.1

Description

Photo postcard of Lake Placid, likely taken from the shore. Light from the sun can be seen reflecting across the water's surface. The other side of the lake, covered in lots of trees, is visible. "Sunset on Lake Placid" is handwritten in ink beneath the photo. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Herbert W. Davis 26 Shepard Ave Saranac Lake, NY." This item is not fully cataloged but has been uploaded so the image is publicly available; if you would like us to prioritize cataloging this item, please contact the HSL Collections team.

Subject Place

Village

Lake Placid

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

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

Lakes & ponds, Sunsets, Postcards

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)