N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Postcard

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.141

Description

Color postcard showing the Main Building at the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium. 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, June 11, 1908. Handwritten message on reverse reads, "Dear friend girlie, Just a few lines to let you know that I received your letter, and the postal cards are grand, what do you think of this place, I will write soon Minnie I feel find. I wish the warm weather were over with I will be so glad when I can go home and be with you. Mary." Mailed to Miss Minnie Kaier, 44 Grand St., Oneida, N.Y.

Subject Place

Structure

Main Building

Sanatorium

New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis

Hamlet

Ray Brook

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

Tuberculosis, Sanatoriums

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd.

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in