Name/Title
Saranac Lake, N. Y., View from SanitariumEntry/Object ID
2026.25.3Description
Color postcard showing a snowy view looking east across the Trudeau Sanatorium campus, over several cottages. Printed caption on front reads, "Saranac Lake, N. Y., View from Sanitarium." Printed by Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, ME. Used, divided back, postmarked Ray Brook, NY, February 16, 1908.
Handwritten message on front reads, "This view is from the hill on which Trudeau's Adirondack Cottage Sanatorium is situated. The stone structure at the left is the chapel which is very pretty. The cottage marked x is the Richardson, one of those we were shown through. Feb. 8, '08." Handwritten message on reverse reads, "Dear Mother, Much colder last night and a light fall of snow. Old Sol is out since dinner. No service again today but an interesting S. S. lesson. Next week at this time I shall surely be with you so cheer up. Much love, Kit." Mailed to Mrs. Adelaide Congdon, Wallingford, Vermont, Box 238.Subject Person/Organization
Congdon, ClaraSubject Place
Sanatorium
Trudeau SanatoriumCity
Saranac LakeState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaLexicon
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
Sanatoriums, TuberculosisPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Publisher
Hugh C. Leighton, Co.Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
February 16, 1908Postmark Place
Hamlet
Ray BrookState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in