John Brown's Monument, Adirondacks, N. Y.

Name/Title

John Brown's Monument, Adirondacks, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.127

Description

Color postcard showing the monument at John Brown Farm. Printed caption on front reads, "John Brown's Monument, Adirondacks, N. Y." Printed by Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., New York. Used, divided back, postmarked Ray Brook, NY, Jul 16, 1909. Handwritten message reads, "July 16, 1909. Dear Madre, I was not able to write to you five days for I was in bed. I attacked by a hemorrhage on Sunday afternoon about 5:45 and I have to be in bed until today. I am sitting in my room from 12 to 3 p.m. I am alright again. I may be able to write soon. Best wishes to all. J. H. A." Mailed to Mrs. David Gibbs, 98 W. 5th St., Oswego, NY.

Subject Place

Village

Lake Placid

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

Graves, Memorials

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd.

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

July 16, 1909

Postmark Place

Hamlet

Ray Brook

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in