View of the Hudson River from West Point, Showing "Hendrick Hudson," Hudson River, N.Y.
Description
An embankment with multiple cannons overlooking the Hudson River from West Point. A steamboat, the Hendrick Hudson, is visible on the river. Printing information: card number (207 480) followed by the letters JV. inside a circle [indicated on front side only].
Postal date: posted, postmarked [striped rectangular postmark reading (CANAL 3 STA? C?)] (CHICAGO, JUL 22, 1911, 3 30 PM ILL.), stamp; Postcard type: divided back; Trademarks: (V & Sons) interspersed between (POST CARD) logo of world map, (FAMOUS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD) printed around logo, (UNCO) in double diamond with (Trade Mark Registered) around diamond, in lower left corner of card; Logo (POST CARD); Written message (Chicago - Union Station Sat. Time. 1.23 at 1.55 train leaves for Milwaukee where we hope to meet Cousin Matt. Thanks very much for poetical effusions and artistic work rendered to make time pass pleasantly Lovingly Mo K. K.); Addressee (Miss Lillian Mo Rockler, Clinton Ave, Springfield Gardens, L.I., N.Y.); Benjamin Franklin one cent stamp in profile
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 757, Digital Imaging, Spring 2009: Scott Voth, Marta Fodor. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 757, Digital Imaging, Spring 2009: Scott Voth, Marta Fodor
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
Published by the Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. New York and Boston. Printed in the United States. [Indicated on back only]
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Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Hudson River