Name/Title
New York State Hospital, Ray Brook, N. Y.Entry/Object ID
2026.1.117Description
Color postcard showing three views of the main building at the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium. Side images show the Pryor and West Wings, and East and McDonald Wings surrounded by a decorative border. Printed caption on front reads, "New York State Hospital, Ray Brook, N. Y." Printed by C. W. Leonard & Co., Saranac Lake. Used, divided back, postmarked Ray Brook, NY, September 25, 1912.
Handwritten message on reverse reads, "Dear Friend, Well I arrived O.K. this is a lovely place. The people don't look sick at all ther [sic] all very jolly. Right [sic] me a long letter then I tell all about the place. Pardon led [sic] P. arn't [sic] allowed ink up stairs. Eva Lynch. I am in McDonald Wing." Mailed to Mrs. Joseph Pepper, 422 West Court St., Rome, NY.Subject Place
Sanatorium
New York State Hospital for Incipient TuberculosisHamlet
Ray BrookState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaCollection
Ann Pecora Diamond CollectionLexicon
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
Hospitals, Sanatoriums, Tuberculosis, PatientsPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Publisher
W. C. Leonard & Co.Place Published
City
Saranac LakeState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
September 25, 1912Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in