State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Postcard

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2022.83.181

Description

Photograph postcard showing a view of the Main Building at the New York State Sanatorium for Incipient Tuberculosis, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium. Printed caption on front reads, “State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.” Printed by Santway Photo-Craft Company, Watertown, NY. Used, divided back, white border, postmarked Ray Brook, NY, December 3, 1918. Handwritten message on back reads, “Ray Brook. 12-6-18. Dear Kate: Things have changed considerable since last I saw you; nevertheless I think of you often. I accepted a position here rather unexpectedly. I like it very much. I think it will do me good after 3 yrs of training. My brother and sister are here therefore I feel quite to home. I would like to hear from you at your convenience. Lots of love,. Martha [?] Will be able to tell you more when I write again." Mailed to Miss Kate Harter, 1132 La Force St,. Rochester, NY.

Subject Place

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

Sanatoriums, Tuberculosis

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

December 3, 1918, 9:00PM

Postmark Place

Hamlet

Ray Brook

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Transcription

Transcription

Ray Brook. 12-6-18. Dear Kate: Things have changed considerable since last I saw you; nevertheless I think of you often. I accepted a position here rather unexpectedly. I like it very much. I think it will do me good after 3 yrs of training. My brother and sister are here therefore I feel quite to home. I would like to hear from you at your convenience. Lots of love,. Martha [?] Will be able to tell you more when I write again.

Transcriber

Monks-Kelly, Chessie

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in