Looking Up Elm Street

Image ID: WPC 02:097

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Front:
Black and white image of Elm St labeled "Looking Up Elm Street." Houses on the right side of card are partially visible, most visible being four stories with a balcony on the first three. Trees line both sides of the street. Road is completely empty.
Message on back reads: "I really intended to come up to see the 'precious' before he grows up. Have been here all week but will see you soon. / Love P. B. H."
Back is addressed to: "Mrs. G. R. Ide / 2502 Pawtucket Ave / E. Providence / Rhode Island."
Date is taken from postmark.

Image Details

Dublin Core
Title	Looking Up Elm Street
Description	Front: Black and white image of Elm St labeled "Looking Up Elm Street." Houses on the right side of card are partially visible, most visible being four stories with a balcony on the first three. Trees line both sides of the street. Road is completely empty. Message on back reads: "I really intended to come up to see the 'precious' before he grows up. Have been here all week but will see you soon. / Love P. B. H." Back is addressed to: "Mrs. G. R. Ide / 2502 Pawtucket Ave / E. Providence / Rhode Island." Date is taken from postmark.
Date	4/30/1919
Contributor	Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
Identifier	WPC 02:097
Coverage	Northampton, Mass

Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format	Postcard
Physical Dimensions	Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"

Citation

“Looking Up Elm Street,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives, accessed May 6, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/5204.