Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.218 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Postcards of Scenes

PrinterPrinted by The Hugh C. Leighton Co. (American)

PrinterPrinted by Robbins Brothers (American, 1878 - 1932)

PrinterPrinted by Leighton & Valentine Co.

PrinterPrinted by Artvue Post Card Co. (American)

Date1910-1976

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 number2009.27.216-.227

DescriptionSubjects include a birdseye view of Gale's Ferry and the Thames River, Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury, Highland Lake in Winsted, Tyler Lake in West Goshen, Camp Wopowog in East Hampton, Colonial Springs at East Rock Park and the Falls at West Rock Park in New Haven, Blackberry Valley in Canaan, Thomaston, the Greenwich Reservoir and Red Fox pups from the Audubon Nature Center in Greenwich, and catching shad on the Connecticut River in Middletown.

NotesSubject Note: 2009.27.218 is a postcard of fisherman landing a catch of Connecticut River Shad on the shoreline of the Connecticut River. The card is titled "LANDING A CATCH OF CONN. RIVER SHAD AT MIDDLETOWN, CONN." The correspondence on the back reads: Wishing you a Merry/ Christmas. The signer's name is illegible. The postcard was mailed from the Portland, Connecticut post office on 23 December 1908.

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