On Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, N. Y.

Name/Title

On Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.102

Description

Color postcard showing a passenger boat docking on Lake Flower, possibly at Thomas Boat Landing. Printed caption on front reads, "On Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, N. Y." Printed by the Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Used, divided back, postmarked Saranac Lake, June 10, 1908. Handwritten message on reverse reads, "Dear Uncle George, I recieved your letter and the money. I bought some candy with it. You better start and get your things ready so you can come when school lets out. Uncle George the boat on this postal is the one that I ride in when Dorothy takes me out on the lake. Give Grandma a kiss for me. Love and kisses from Baby Viola." Mailed to Master George Clare, 127 Miller St., Utica, NY.

Subject Place

Body of Water

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

Bodies of water, Boats

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd.

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

June 10, 1908

Postmark Place

City

Saranac Lake

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in