Lake Street, Lake Placid, N. Y.

Name/Title

Lake Street, Lake Placid, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2025.43.5

Description

Color postcard showing a view down Main Street in Lake Placid. Printed caption on front reads, “Lake Street, Lake Placid, N. Y.” Printed by the Valentine & Sons’ Publishing Co., Ltd. Used, divided back, postmarked Lake Placid, NY, July 18, 1909. Handwritten message on reverse has been damaged. Partial transcript reads, “Mr. Edelberg, Dear sir - [?] from my brother [?] he said he is. Coming and sometimes this week at he had some work to finish, I am very truly yours, F. [?].” Mailed to Mr. Edelberg, 45 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY. Part of a group of postcards, primarily mailed by Samuel Edelberg to his family and friends, including his wife-to-be Marie Brawer. Includes cards sent to the Edelberg family as well. See 2025.43.2 - 2025.43.82 for all of the cards.

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

Business districts

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

July 18, 1909

Postmark Place

Village

Lake Placid

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in