Postcard

Postcard

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2022.83.248

Description

Black-and-White photograph postcard showing a small horse-drawn decorated float for a Winter Carnival parade. A single person is seated on the float, which is very low to the ground. The float is rounding the corner past the Grand Union Hotel, and spectators can be seen lining the street. No photographer's mark. Used, divided back, white border, postmarked Saranac Lake, July 11, 1915. Handwritten message on reverse reads, "July 12, 1915. I went to see thy Harre [?]. He is fine I called him and he came to me [?] are all rite. He is nice an brown [?]. Will rite soon. B.H." Mailed to Mr. Will Rorley, [?], NY.

Subject Place

Structure

Bloomingdale Avenue, 27

Street

Bloomingdale Avenue

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, Parades & processions, Floats (Parades), Sleds & sleighs, Horses

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in