Owasco Outlet and Steamer Mildred, Owasco Lake, N.Y.
Description
Trees frame this real photo postcard of the steamer Mildred carrying passengers on Owasco Lake. To the left is seen a women standing next to a tree, a boat house and buildings. Visible in the water is a reflection of Mildred and the boat house. Visible behind Mildred part of another boat and a bridge [possibly a swing bridge] in the background.
Postal data: posted, postmarked [wavy postmark with number 1 and letter C] (ST. LOUIS, MO., OCT 25, 1912 [?] AM), stamp; Postcard type: undivided back; Logo: (POST CARD) printed in red; (This side for the address.) printed in red at the bottem of card; Printing information: card number (D4340) printed in red along left edge of card; Written message (With a heartful of love & best wishes for many happy returns of [indiscernible] I intended sending you a letter but visitors from New York have kept us busy for a few days but I think of you often & pray for your [indiscernible] How is your shoulder? Mrs. Shaw told me today Miss Byane is expected to die any day. I intend to run up tomorrow to see Mrs. Jones & Miss Katie if possible & will let you know in either event. God bless you both Lovingly Rose); Addressee (Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Morton, Perryville, Mo. ).
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 757, Digital Imaging, Spring 2011: John Hong; Maria Bernhey. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 757, Digital Imaging, Spring 2011: Corinne Klee; Chris Genao
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
The Rotograph Co., N.Y., City. (Germany.) [indicated on back only]
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