Name/Title
N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.Entry/Object ID
2024.1.127Description
Color postcard showing a view of a group of platform tents in the moonlight. Patients can be seen on the porches. Printed caption on front reads, "N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y." Printed by the Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., New York. Used, divided back, postmarked Ray Brook, NY, April 15, 1908. Handwritten message on back reads, "Dear Miss Crouley, I suppose Maman told you I had a little relapse but I feel very good now. I've gained 12 lbs since I'm here. I was awful sorry to hear about Mrs. Young but I guess we all have to go when our time comes. Give me love to all the girls. Lea. Hoping you are in the best of health, I remain ever a friend, Lea. Excuse pencil because my pen broke. Ray Brook, April 14, 08." Mailed to Miss A. Crouley, 32 University Pl. c/o Chas. Young, N. Y.Subject Place
Sanatorium
New York State Hospital for Incipient TuberculosisHamlet
Ray BrookState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaCollection
Ann Pecora Diamond CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Hospitals, Patients, Tents, Sanatoriums, TuberculosisPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Publisher
Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd.Transcription
Transcription
Dear Miss Crouley, I suppose Maman told you I had a little relapse but I feel very good now. I've gained 12 lbs since I'm here. I was awful sorry to hear about Mrs. Young but I guess we all have to go when our time comes. Give me love to all the girls. Lea. Hoping you are in the best of health, I remain ever a friend, Lea. Excuse pencil because my pen broke. Ray Brook, April 14, 08.Transcriber
Monks-Kelly, ChessieDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
