View of a section of Erie Canal at Ilion, New York, with a lift bridge in the center, a towpath on the left bank and buildings on both sides of the canal at sunset or sunrise. A man is standing on the bridge closer to the left side of the canal. The gate of the lift bridge on the right is numbered [150 or 130?]. The reflections of the bridge and the buildings are visible in the water.
Postal data: posted, postmarked [flag postmark] (ILION, N.Y., APR 7, 8-AM, 1909); stamp; Postcard type: divided back [dotted line]; Logo: (POST CARD) in stylized lettering; Printing information: card number (D 5042) [Indicated on back only]; Written message: (Thank you for the book I know I shall enjoy it I have tried a number of times to get it at the Library All well Cousin Lidia); Addressee: (Mr John Wilcox 164 Dearborn St Chicago Ill.).
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging, Fall 2008: Aska Nii, Jin Han. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging, Fall 2008: Aska Nii, Jin Han; Rev. by C. Perry 12/08
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
Published by The American News Company, New York. Made in Germany. [Indicated on back only]
Related Resource
Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Erie Canal