Postcard

Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.140

Description

Black-and-White photograph postcard showing spectators in the stands at Pontiac Bay, likely during Winter Carnival, 1910s. Dr. Lawrason Brown can be seen seated in the first row behind the wooden wall, wearing a straw boater hat and fur coat. Dr. Fred H. Heise is seated to Dr. Brown's right, looking toward the camera. No photographer's mark. Unused, divided back, white border.

Subject Person/Organization

Brown, Lawrason

Subject Place

Body of Water

Pontiac Bay, Lake Flower

City

Saranac Lake

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Collection

Ann Pecora Diamond Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Ice rinks, Winter carnivals, Spectators, Sports spectators

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Date Published

circa 1910 - circa 1919

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in