St. Rose of Lima: Roman Catholic Church and School, Short Hills, 1907

Name/Title

St. Rose of Lima: Roman Catholic Church and School, Short Hills, 1907

Entry/Object ID

2023.120.004

Description

Postally used B&W photographic postcard of St. Rose of Lima dated February 12, 1907, postmarked Short Hills, February (?), 4:00 pm. Card is addressed to Miss Emma Wimmer, 127 Livingston Street, Newark, NJ.The church was moved from Morris Avenue, Springfield to this site on Short Hills Avenue. Note: The School was up the hill and not on Short Hills Avenue as it is at present. Message reads: "Dear Emma (Emma Wimmer), Expect you think me mean not to leave (?) before this, but we have (TK) so long and I am so tired I don't feel like it. I want to get done to see you and (?) lost time."

Collection

Postcard

Acquisition

Accession

2023.120

Source or Donor

Elaine Becker

Acquisition Method

Gift

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Undivided Back (1901-1907)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in