The Erie Canal and the hoist bridge in Canastota, N.Y. is surrounded by a habital area. The area seems to be a small town with multiple buildings surrounded by trees. It appears from the shadows on the ground on the left side of the image, that there are buildings on both sides of the erie canal. There appears to be a small boat docked on the left side of the canal behind the left stairway. It is a black & white postcard surrounded by a white border with the title printed in the white space underneath the image.
Postal data: posted, postmarked (CHITTENANGO, N.Y., AUG 13, 2 PM, 1907; CANAJOHARIE, N.Y., AUG 13, 5-PM, 1907); stamp; Postcard type: divided back (THIS SPACE FOR CORRESPONDENCE; THIS SPACE IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY); Logo (POST CARD) in stylized lettering; Written message (Aug 13- Everything all o.k. having a good time am at [indiscernible] farm Chittenango will be at Canastota in four days Stuart); Addressee: (H.Y.Perry. Canajoharie, N.Y.)
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging, Fall 2006: Ruth Crane; Rev. by S. Savage, 9/07. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging, Fall 2006: Ruth Crane; Rev. by S. Savage, 9/07
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
[unknown]
Related Resource
Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Erie Canal