Latham Post Office
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateca. 1917
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 6 1/2 × 4 3/4in. (16.5 × 12.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paula Jones
DescriptionPost card photograph (a) in cardboard frame (b-c) of the Latham Post Office in Phoenixville, Connecticut. The photograph depicts a one story, wooden building with a shingled roof, brick chimney, and wooden front door. A sign above the door reads, "Post Office." The front fascade features three windows with wooden shutters, the shutters are open. A large wooden pole, trees and an unpaved road sre visible in the foreground. The top of the cardboard frame (b) is tan and features a green scrolled border. The lower protion of the frame (c) is cardboard with a black paper backing.
Object number2007.90.0a-c
Inscribed(a) Handwritten in white on front in lower left corner: "P. O. Phoenixville, Conn." (c) Handwritten in black ink on back: "The (Latham) Post Office/ in Pheonixville, Conn./ Removed to Ford's Village, Greenville,/ Mich./ Apothecary Shop in one end of office./ Both Post Office and Shop was in/ charge of Latham's for many years./ Joseph & Monroe & Sara Latham"
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