Name/Title
Aerial View of Saranac LakeEntry/Object ID
2025.7.4Description
Color photocrome postcard showing an aerial view of Saranac Lake, looking east across Lake Flower. Much of downtown, Helen Hill, and Slater Hill are visible, with mountains in the background. Printed caption on reverse reads, "Aerial view of Saranac Lake, Lake Flower, Mt. McKenzie, Haystack, Tamarack & Burnt Mt., Saranac Lake, N.Y." Printed by E. H. Pierson, Lake Placid, NY. Used, divided back, postmarked Saranac Lake, July 11, 1961.
Handwritten message on reverse reads, "Tues P.M. Mary, Carol, & I Just rode down to town with Will & Geo. Carol is enjoying being here. Geo. took Mary & I for boat ride this P. M. Your dad caught a 14 1/4 in bass. Aunt Maretta & Uncle Will." Mailed to Miss Betty A. Koster, Fairview Avenue, Nanuet, New York.Subject Place
Body of Water
Lake FlowerCity
Saranac LakeState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaLexicon
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
Bodies of water, Aerial photographsPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photochrome (1930-Present)Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
July 11, 1961Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
