N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Postcard

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.445

Description

Color postcard showing platform tents at the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis (AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium) at night. Printed caption on front reads, "N. Y. State Sanatorium, Ray Brook, N. Y." No printer's mark. Used, divided back, postmarked Ray Brook, NY, January 24, 1912. Handwritten message on reverse reads, "Dear Friend, We have had a lot of snow here. I am feeling fine. Hoping that you and your sister are all well. How is every thing at church. M. D." Mailed to Miss G. Robb, 26 Mitchell St., Norwich, 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

Tuberculosis, Sanatoriums, Tents, Night photographs

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

January 24, 1912

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