Dewey House, The First Dormitory, Smith College.

Image ID: WPC 03:006
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Black and white postcard showing Dewey House on Smith College's Campus. The side and front of Dewey are visable. The front of the house has four large ionic columns. Trees and decorative shrubs are visible around the house. Postcard is virtually identical to WPC 03:001.
Writing on back of card reads: Portsmouth Sat. AM Dear F., Missed ______ . I went North by the sea last night and am now at Y.W.C.A. waiting to go either here (?) or to ___ where mtgs. are held. Too bad to start with rai, but is pleasant tomorrow, you might dine out. Be my guest at dinner even tho I may put at a different table. In case you come bring my umbrella which tho' worthless is better than one I now have and which has sprung a ___. Had great time at Smith Alum. Coll. but now long to get home. Lovingly, Mary H."
Card is addressed to Miss Fannie Perley, 18 Grove (?) Street, Exeter, N.H.

Image Details

Dublin Core
Title
Dewey House, The First Dormitory, Smith College.
Description
Black and white postcard showing Dewey House on Smith College's Campus. The side and front of Dewey are visable. The front of the house has four large ionic columns. Trees and decorative shrubs are visible around the house. Postcard is virtually identical to WPC 03:001.
Writing on back of card reads: Portsmouth Sat. AM Dear F., Missed ______ . I went North by the sea last night and am now at Y.W.C.A. waiting to go either here (?) or to ___ where mtgs. are held. Too bad to start with rai, but is pleasant tomorrow, you might dine out. Be my guest at dinner even tho I may put at a different table. In case you come bring my umbrella which tho' worthless is better than one I now have and which has sprung a ___. Had great time at Smith Alum. Coll. but now long to get home. Lovingly, Mary H."
Card is addressed to Miss Fannie Perley, 18 Grove (?) Street, Exeter, N.H.
Contributor
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, 2017. Northampton.
Identifier
WPC 03:006
Coverage
Northampton, Mass
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Collotype
Physical Dimensions
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5."

Citation

“Dewey House, The First Dormitory, Smith College.,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed May 9, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/5329.