Name/Title
Alcatraz Island PostcardEntry/Object ID
NU 2023.50Description
A postcard with a colorized illustration of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California. The postcard has been mailed, and includes an addressee, a stamp, and a message written in pen.Subject Place
Location
Alcatraz IslandCity
San FranciscoState/Province
CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaCollection
History Collection, Rankin CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Publisher
Edward H. MitchellPlace Published
City
San FranciscoState/Province
CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1908Place Printed
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
December 14, 1908, 12:30PMPostmark Place
City
San FranciscoState/Province
CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaStamp
A green, one cent stamp featuring an illustration Benjamin FranklinAddressee
Name
Mrs. C.Y. RankinAddress
City
Los GatosState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United StatesPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
799 Oak St. S.F.
13 - December - 1908
I returned from Washington a week ago, but since our return have {unintelligible} a severe cold, and am real sick. I had such a good visit with {unintelligible} and the children but {unintelligible}, in Idaho, as I did not see him. Which has a great disappointment. Much love to you and family. {unintelligible}. I hope you are all in better health.Language
EnglishDimensions
Width
5-1/2 inLength
3-1/2 in
