Postcard

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Lorain Historical Society

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1984.012.7

Scope and Content

46 Postcards of Lorain 2021 Inventory KTD & AS: These postcards were found during this inventory project to match postcards with Past Perfect records and update descriptions. 03/18/2021 AMS: nfb0716010: Postcard is of boat being launched at American Ship Building Company. Postcard reads: "Boat Launching, Lorain, Ohio" CA D1 F7 03/25/2021 AMS: nfb0716012: Postcard is boat being launched at American Ship Building Company. Postcard reads: "Boat Launching, Lorain, Ohio". CA D1 F7 04/08/2021 AMS: nfb0716018: Postcard is boat (Peter E. Allen) being launched at American Ship Building Company. Postcard reads: "Boat Launching, American Ship Building Co., Lorain, Ohio" CA D1 F7 04/08/2021 AMS: nfb0716019: Postcard is view of ship yards with several boats in dry dock. Postcard reads "Ship Yards, Lorain, Ohio" 2 copies. CA D1 F7 04/08/2021 AMS: nfb0716020: Postcard is view of ship yards looking west from Colorado Avenue showing ship pattern storage unit and smokestack that was the power unit for the ship yards. Postcard reads "5548. Ship Yards, Lorain, O." Note on back of postcard reads: Postmarked 4/5/1913, Lorain, Ohio, 9:00 AM. Addressed to: Mrs. Ray Decker, Elyria, O. Note reads: "Grace Meyer Braun has a baby girl. all is doing nicely. born April 3rd. hope you got home save. with love Mom 108 Kaiser Point" CA D1 F7 04/08/2021 AMS: nfb0716021: Postcard is view of ship in drydock at American Ship Building Co. Postcard reads: Drydock, A. S. B. & Co., Lorain, Ohio." CA D1 F7 nfb0716001: Color Postcard is view of ship "Albert Price" launching. Postcard reads: "Launching the 'Albert Price', Lorain, Ohio." CA D1 F7 nfb0716001. Found second postcard with same view of ship "Albert Price" launching. Postcard reads: "5. Launching Freighter, Lorain, Ohio." CA D1 F7 cd0827016. Color Postcard is view of ore boat entering Lorain Harbor, Poscard reads "Ore Boat Entering Lorain Harbor". CA D2 F23 cd0827017. Color Postcard is view of ore boat entering Lorain Harbor. Postcard reads "21. Ore Boat Entering Harbor, Lorain, Ohio". Postcard is addressed to Robert Carlsen, 12__ 10th St., Lorain, Ohio. Note written on back and postmark are not readable. CA D2 F23 cd0827019. Color Postcard is view of No. 1 Coal Dump on Black River. Postcard reads: "No 1 Coal Dump, Lorain, Ohio". 2 copies. CA D2 F23 (1) Postmarked Lorain, Ohio (date and time not readable). Addressed to Mrs. William Wickens, 120 S. Rutland Street, Watertown, N.Y. Note on back reads: Julianne(?), We were _____ get your letters & know that you are having such a nice time out there. Guess you like Watertown pretty well, don't you? You ought to be here now all _____ can see is lake flies. They are just horrid & they make me sick of this place! I am glad you have had ____ many nice auto riders. They ____ be nice. Much Love-Norma ______ (2) Postmarked 03/17/1910, 9:30 AM, Lorain, Ohio. Addressed to: N. L. Van Deusen, Brunswick, Ohio, R.F.D. #3 (Hinckley). Note on back reads: Will write a letter in a day or two. We have been a little busy lately. C. E. cd0827023. Color postcard is view of Ore Conveyors of B&O RR in Lorain, Ohio. Poscard reads: "ORE CONVEYORS, LORAIN, OHIO". Note written on back reads: "These are the ore _______________ Baltimore and Ohio Railroad docks on Black River. The B. & O. Railroad employs 700 men here. These are just part of their main plants in the city. The Nickel Plate Railroad _____________________________________ city as ___________ other railroads. CA D2 F23 cd0827022. Color postcard is view of Lorain Harbor with ships docked by the ore conveyor. Postcard reads: "22. Harbor Scene, Lorain, Ohio." c. 1930. Note and addressee on back of postcard are unreadable. CA D2 F23 cd0827038. Color postcard is view of Lorain Lighthouse at sunset. Postcard reads: " _1 -- Lighthouse, Lorain, Ohio". Addressed to: Betty Cooke (no address or written message). CA D2 F23 cd0827037. Color postcard is view of outer harbor, showing Coast Guard Station and ship, "Keyport". Postcard reads: "Outer Harbor, Lorain, Ohio". CA D2 F23 cd0829003. Color postcard is view of Erie Avenue Viaduct. Postcard reads: "1--Erie Avenue Viaduct, Lorain, Ohio". CA D3F18 11/17/2021 AMS: nfb1231013. 84:12. Color postcard is view of Hotel Antlers with note that states "Owned by The Lorain Lodge of Elks". Postcard reads: "Hotel Antlers, Lorain, Ohio." CA D4 F10 11/17/2021 AMS: nfb1231012. Color postcard is view of Antlers Hotel from corner of Washington Avenue and West Erie Avenue, 1930. Postcard reads: "5. Antlers Hotel, Lorain, Ohio." CA D4 F10 12/01/2021 AMS: 84:12. Color postcard is view of Lorain Country Club. Postcard reads: 6. Lorain Country Club, Lorain, Ohio." NOTE IN FILE: In 1954, Fire destroys the Lorain Country Club building on West Erie Avenue. (It had been unused since the early 1940s.) The golf course was where Sherwood Homes are today. CB D1 F5 02/09/2022 AMS: 84:12. Color postcard is view of Parkside Chapel. Postcard reads: "Parkside Chapel, 600 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, Ohio." CB D3 F12 02/22/2022 AMS: jfm123036. 84:12. Sepia Postcard is view of Parkside Chapel. Postcard reads: "TEL. MAIN. - b7 -". Also in file: 2 Black and white photos and 1 photocopy of postcard. CB D3 F12 03/09/2022 AMS: jfm011403023. 84:12. Color postcard is view of St. Joseph's Hospital (new addition). Postcard reads: "ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, LORAIN, OHIO. FINEST IN LORAIN COUNTY." 2 copies in file. Written on back: "This is beautiful St. Joseph's Hospital. ________ new lar_____ _______ St has _______ operating rooms and a hundred private rooms. In the rear is a nursing home. _______________________ a far____ in connection. It is a Catholic institution. CB D3 F22 04/27/2022 AMS: jfm083104024. 84:12. Color postcard is view of First M. E. Church. Postcard reads: :First M. E. Church, Lorain, Ohio". Written on back: "This is the1st Methodist Church of Lorain. Lorain has 30 churches. There are four Methodist Churches in Lorain. This is the third largest church in the city. " CC D2 F8 04/27/2022 AMS: jfm083104011. 84:12. Black and White Postcard is view of First Methodist Church showing damage from 1924 Tornado. Written on back: "First Methodist Church Lorain June 28, 1924". CC D2 F8 05/11/2022 AMS: jfm122004015. PIC#10.9. 84:12. Color Postcard is view of Nativity B. V. M. Church, 418 West 15th Street. Postcard reads: "Church of the Nativity, Lorain, Ohio". 2 copies of postcard in file. CC D2 F12 05/18/2021 AMS: jfm010405050, 84:12. Color postcard is view of St. John's Evangelical Church. Postcard reads: "St. John's Evangelical Church, Reid & Seventh Sts., Lorain, O." CC D2 F14 06/07/2022 AMS: jfm0110805010. 84:12. Color postcard is view of St. Mary's Church and Parsonage. "Postcard reads: "St. Mary's Church and Parsonage, Lorain, Ohio." CC D2 F16 07/20/2022 AMS: jfm120203018. 84:12. Color postcard is view of Y.M.C.A.Building. Postcard reads: "Y.M.C.A. Building, 10th Ave., Lorain, O." Written on back: Postmarked 6/4/1910, 5:30 PM, Lorain, Ohio Addressed to: Mr. Albert Oldham, East _____________, Lorain Ohio "I received your postal and was glad but you want to excuse me for being so slow. Yours, M.D." CC D3 F19 07/27/2022 AMS: jfm120903013. 84:12. Color Postcard is view of Coast Guard Station. Postcard reads: "Coast Guard Station, Lorain, Ohio". 2 copies of postcard in file. CC D3 F21 08/10/2022 AMS: jfm122303018. Black and White Postcard is view of firemen testing new fire engine. Postcard reads: :1517 (or 1547). Testing New Fire Engine Leiter Photo Lorain, O." CC D4 F2 08/10/2022 AMS: jfm122303019. Black and White Postcard of No. 1 Hose Company, Lorain Fire Department. Postcard reads: "351. No. 1 Hose Co L. F. D. Lorain, O." CC D4 F2 08/10/2022 AMS: jfm122303020. Black and White Postcard is view of No. 1 Hose Company, Lorain, Fire Department on West Erie Avenue in front of Washington Park. CC D4 F2 08/17/2022 AMS: jfm122303010. 84:12. Color postcard is view of No. 1 Fire Station with trucks in front and Congregational Church next door. Postcard reads: "Fire Department No. 1 with Motor Trucks, Lorain, Ohio". Written on back: "This is No. 1 Fire Department. It is modern in every way as is all other 7 companies. There are eight ponies in Lorain. In _________ has _____________________. CC D4 F2 10/19/2022 AMS: jfm020706004. Color postcard is view of Streator Park showing The Fountain in the Lagoon and Carnegie Public Library. Postcard reads: "The Fountain, Streator Park, Lorain, Ohio". CD D1 F20

Acquisition

Accession

1984.012

Source or Donor

Wickens, William

Acquisition Method

Donation

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Notes

1985.036.3, 1985.051.9, 1987.20, 2003.200, ICA050803649lar, ICA050803698lar, R2017.24.24, R2021.07.18, jfm122303011 Duplicate postcards in these collections.