Title

MOUTH OF WOOD RIVER, WHERE BARGE CANAL ENTERS ONEIDA LAKE, SYLVAN BEACH, New York

Description

Scenic view of mouth of Wood River, Barge Canal and Oneida Lake; Packet boat docked on sunny day with clouds in the sky and many trees; Canoe docked under trees on left side. "Anna to Grandma" handwritten on front.

Postal data: posted, postmarked [round postmark] (SYLVANBEACH. N.Y. JUL 31 4PM 1909); stamp; Postcard type: divided back ([printed vertically] THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR MESSAGE; THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK; THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY.) Logo (Post Card); Written message: (Sylvan Beach July 31,'09 Dear Grandma How are you all out to picnic to day a large crowd and nice day. E star picnic here next Sat. good bye Anna L. to Grandma.); Addressee: (Mrs. Joanna Lamfsman, Sandinia, Erie Co., N.Y. c/o Ira Merull).

Date Created

Circa 1909

Type

Photograph

Part of Collection

Queens College, Waterways of New York

Rights

Contact Thomas T. Surprenant, tsurpren@gmail.com

Language

English

Local Subjects

  • Color postcards
  • Packet boats
  • Trees
  • Loading docks
  • Lakes and ponds
  • Canoes
  • Boats
  • Clouds
  • Bodies of water
  • Piers and wharves
  • Waterfronts
  • Panoramic views
  • Sylvan Beach, New York
  • Postcards

Note

Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging Fall 2007: Catherine Frank. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging, Fall 2007: Jin Liu

Extent

3.5 in. x 5.5 in.

Publishing Note

C.M. Williams, Pub. No. 1 [indicated on front only]

Related Resource

Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Barge Canal

Local Identifier

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