This postcard shows the old and the new. On the left side on can see on of the old locks and on the right side one can see the new Barge Canal locks (35). This lock has a set of double gates in the foreground. The old towpath can be seen leading out from the old lock.
Postal data: posted; postmarked [wavy postmark with circle] (LOCKPORT, N.Y., DEC. 27, 1918, 530-PM; stamp; Postcard type: divided back (THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR MESSAGE.; THIS SPACE FOR THE ADDRESS); Logo (POST CARD); Written message: (195 Prospect St Lockport N.Y. Dec 27th 1918 Dear Friend Your letter and gift came to hand yesterday and last night Arthur and I tried to realize the picture you drew beside the [indiscernible] and found the smokes at any rate all right. I was much pleased to receive them because of their expression of your friendship towards me. As such they gave me much pleasure. Your friend J. W. Becker); Addressee: (Mr A.C. Koregarten, Nassau, Rens. Co., N.Y.).
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging Fall 2007, Erin Albritton. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging Fall 2007, Erin Albritton
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
Pub. By Robt. A. Stephanski, Lockport, N.Y. [indicated on back only in green ink]
Related Resource
Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Barge Canal