Smith's Agricultural School

Image ID: WPC 01:065
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Front:
Color image of Smith's Agricultural School. Building has large white pillars at the main entrance with text that reads "Smith's Agricultural School" at the top. A single driveway leads up to the building.
Message on back reads: "Dear friend, Just a line to let you know that we are all well. How are you getting along? This is the agriculture of my school. It has 59 rooms. We learn a trade there. Well I will have to close. Your friend, Myrt"
[Signature is slightly illegible, but it seems it could read 'Myrt,' short for 'Myrtle.']
Back is addressed to: "Gladys Grouty / Grafton Vermont"
Date is taken from postmark.

Image Details

Dublin Core
Title
Smith's Agricultural School
Subject
Grouty, Gladys
Description
Front:
Color image of Smith's Agricultural School. Building has large white pillars at the main entrance with text that reads "Smith's Agricultural School" at the top. A single driveway leads up to the building.
Message on back reads: "Dear friend, Just a line to let you know that we are all well. How are you getting along? This is the agriculture of my school. It has 59 rooms. We learn a trade there. Well I will have to close. Your friend, Myrt"
[Signature is slightly illegible, but it seems it could read 'Myrt,' short for 'Myrtle.']
Back is addressed to: "Gladys Grouty / Grafton Vermont"
Date is taken from postmark.
Date
9-Oct-12
Contributor
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
Identifier
WPC 01:065
Coverage
Northampton, Mass
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"

Citation

“Smith's Agricultural School,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed November 27, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/4912.