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Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.198  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Postcards of Public Buildings and Churches
Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.198 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Postcards of Public Buildings and Churches

Printer (American)
Date1905-1960
MediumPhotomechanical prints; colored and black and white printers' inks on postcards
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm) and smaller Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Nancy K. Smith
Object number2009.27.192-.215
DescriptionPostcards include images of public buildings in Bridgewater, Canaan, Farmington, Greenfield Hill, Greenwich, Hartford, Ivoryton, Lakeville, Madison, Milford, New Haven, Stamford, Stonington, Waterbury, and Winsted, Connecticut.

The images include views of The Shoreham Club in Old Greenwich, the Country Club in Farmington, J. Myron Hull, and Real Estate in Madison, the Keyboard Factory in Ivoryton, the Municipal Building and Travelers Tower in Hartford, Hilltop Farm in Bridgewater, and the Canfield Building in Canaan. Other images include the Israel Putnam House, the Homestead, Dr. Barnes Sanitarium in Stamford, Grace Hospital in New Haven, the Second Congregational Church in Winsted, the Episcopal Church in Ivoryton, the Congregational Church and Village Green in Greenfield Hill, Christ Church in Greenwich, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Milford.

There are several images of schools and libraries including Bronson Library in Waterbury, Stonington School House District 9, Yale University and Payne Whitney Gymnasium, Bissell Hall at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Trinity College, and the Canaan High School.

There is also an image of the U. S. Post Office in Madison.

NotesSubject Notes: 2009.27.198 is stamped: DR. BARNES SANITARIUM/ STAMFORD, CONN. / For Mental and Nervous Diseases/ Also Cases of Alcoholism/ and General Invalidism/ For terms and other information, address/ F. H. BARNES, M. D. / Long Distance Telephone, Stamford 1867

Medium note: 2009.27.208 is a hand-colored postcard of the Traveler’s Tower as seen from the east side of the Connecticut River.
Status
Not on view