Front caption reads: "N.Y.C.R.R. Bridge and Erie Canal: Newark, N.Y." The main feature of the card is a train on a bridge, riding across the canal. There is a large plume trailing the train. The scene around the train is a pastoral, and tranquil. There are some slight markings on the front of the card. There is also a small fragment of a postmark on the front of the card.
Postal Data: posted, postmarked [striped oval postmark] (NEWARK, N.Y., FEB 25, 830 AM 1913), stamp; Postcard type: divided back (MESSAGE MAY BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE; ADDRESS ONLY ON THIS SIDE); Printing information: card number [indicated on back only] (A-15452); Logo (POST CARD); Written message (Address: Marion [indiscerinble] Y. Dear Bertha, How are you We are all well but tired. We don't try to work as hard as we did when hacking up but there is so much wood work to [indiscerinble] and that is such hard work but we are getting along nicely and I am well. Pleased with the house and it is so nice and warm but I expect to get [indiscerinble] as write some [indiscerinble]. Lovingly, [indiscerinble]; Adressee (Miss Bertha Miler [indiscerinble], N.Y. To Miss Gibbe).
Digitized by Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, Queens College (CUNY). Front Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging Fall 2006: Andrew Heiz. Back Image Digitization Team: GSLIS 790, Digital Imaging Fall 2006: Andrew Heiz
Extent
3.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Publishing Note
Published by W.M. JUBB "SYRACUSE, N.Y." MADE IN U.S.A. [indicated on back only]
Related Resource
Waterways Post Card Collection of Thomas T. Surprenant: Erie Canal