Lower Saranac Lake from Mt. Pisgah, Adirondack Mountains

Name/Title

Lower Saranac Lake from Mt. Pisgah, Adirondack Mountains

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.82

Description

Color postcard showing an elevated view of Lower Saranac Lake, looking south/southwest. A few buildings, possibly on Ampersand Avenue, can be seen in the foreground. Printed caption on front reads, "Lower Saranac Lake from Mt. Pisgah, Adirondack Mountains." "Photostint" card printed by Detroit Publishing Co. Used, divided back, white border with small area at bottom for message, postmarked Saranac Lake, NY, September 22, 1909. Handwritten message on back reads, "52 [?]. Here is the Lake of the Clustered Stars. Camp life is fine now. Wish you were here for a few days at least. I presume you intend to book us for Nov. 4 at YMCA. Under the circumstances I presume it is allright. Yes it was 2 years ago that you were here. Have made great improvements since then to the camp. Sincerely, S. Lincoln. Here until Oct 15th." Mailed to Clarence Suppler [?], 1011 Clarence St., Philadelphia, PA.

Subject Place

Body of Water

Lower Saranac Lake

Region

Adirondacks, The

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

Bodies of water

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Detroit Publishing Company

Date Published

1902

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in