Postcard

Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.265

Description

Black-and-White photograph postcard of famed speed skater/barrel jumper Ed Lamy jumping over 12 barrels. The photograph was taken in profile so all barrels are visible. The empty grandstand at Pontiac Bay is visible in the background. No photographer's mark. Unused, divided back, white border.

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

Speed skating, Ice skaters, Ice skating, Barrels, Jumping

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Date Published

circa 1926

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in