Rapid Transit on the Erie Canal previous to the Building of the New York Central Lines
Description
Color illustration of passengers on a river boat on what is presumably the Erie Canal. It looks as if the boat is being pulled by several white horses on a towpath. There are trees and a sunset or sunrise in the background which is reflected in the water. Written message in blank space at bottom of card (Oct, 5 07. Will very likely see you before you get this card. Ethel.)
Postal data: posted, postmarked [striped oval postmark] (LITTLE FALLS, N.Y., 7 PM, OCT. 5., 1907), stamp; Postcard type: undivided back; (This side for the Address only.); Printing information: card number (93432); Logo (POST CARD) in stylized lettering; Addressee (Miss Blanche Sanford, 773 Irving Ave, Syracuse, N. Y. ).
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging Fall 2006: Victoria Boutilier; Rev. by S. Savage, 6/07. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging Fall 2006: Victoria Boutilier; Additional metadata by S. Savage, 7/07
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
Published by The American News Company, New York. Leipzig, Berlin, Dresden. [indicated on back only]
Related Resource
Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Erie Canal