State Hospital

Image ID: WPC 01:209
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Front:
Black and white photo of the front of Northampton State Hospital. Central section of building has main entrance, five stories, intricate tower, and an American flag. Several trees planted in front buildings. Circular drive leads up to main entrance.
Message on back reads: "Easthampton, Mass, 3-25-23 / Dear Friend: Yours received + was very glad to hear, wish I was as prompt to write as you are. Weather here is rather cold to-day, but we are nearing summer then some may complain because it is so warm. Our work is dull again, but will have to make our best of it. / Call Soon. / Yours, Katherine
Back is addressed to: "Mr. William A. Buckner, / 145 Center St. / Newark, N. J."

Image Details

Dublin Core
Title
State Hospital
Subject
Bucker, William A.
Description
Front:
Black and white photo of the front of Northampton State Hospital. Central section of building has main entrance, five stories, intricate tower, and an American flag. Several trees planted in front buildings. Circular drive leads up to main entrance.
Message on back reads: "Easthampton, Mass, 3-25-23 / Dear Friend: Yours received + was very glad to hear, wish I was as prompt to write as you are. Weather here is rather cold to-day, but we are nearing summer then some may complain because it is so warm. Our work is dull again, but will have to make our best of it. / Call Soon. / Yours, Katherine
Back is addressed to: "Mr. William A. Buckner, / 145 Center St. / Newark, N. J."
Date
3/25/1923
Contributor
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
Identifier
WPC 01:209
Coverage
Northampton, Mass
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"

Citation

“State Hospital,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed May 9, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/5056.