Name/Title
PostcardDescription
Black and white photographic postcard of the Whittier Birthplace and John Greenleaf Whittier. The Birthplace is in the center of the postcard, with some shrubs and a small tree in the yard in front of it. To the left of the building is a well, and a stonewall-lined road is in the foreground. There are 2 trees on the right side and one tree on the left side and multiple trees can be seen in the background behind the Birthplace. A small pile of rocks are in the bottom right corner. A rectangular portrait of Whittier as an older man wearing a dark jacket, white shirt, and black bow tie in the upper right corner. Text on the bottom center reads [1267. WHITTIER AND THE BIRTHPLACE, HAVERHILL, MASS.]. The postcard has not been used and there is an inscription along with the inventory number.Collection
Postcard CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Back of postcard, bottom left cornerTranscription
IN –Material/Technique
PencilDimensions
Width
3-1/2 inLength
5-1/2 inProvenance
Notes
Donated by Richard K. and Yvonne H. Tracy