Name/Title
PostcardDescription
Black and white real photograph postcard of the the gate and horse block at the Whittier Birthplace. This postcard could be a draft for a later postcard published by the New England News Company of the same image. On the back, there is a Velox stamp box and remnants of a possible label in the middle with text that reads [New England News Company, Boston M]. Handwritten text on the back reads [Gate and Horse Block / Whittier Birthplace Haverhill / Mass]. The postcard has been used and there are inscriptions on the back alongside the inventory number.Subject Place
Location
Whittier BirthplaceCity
Haverhill, MassachusettsRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaCollection
Postcard CollectionPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Date Published
circa 1907 - circa 1917Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Velox is the paper manufacturer. Used the stamp box to approximate when it was made.Dimensions
Width
3-1/2 inLength
5-1/2 inProvenance
Notes
Donated by Richard K. and Yvonne H. Tracy
Possibly created by the New England News Company (Boston, MA)