The Sophia Smith Motel
Image ID: WPC 01:115
Front:
Color photo of the Sophia Smith Motel in Northampton. The one-story building has a wide driveway that leads right up to the rooms. Bushes line the drive and outdoor seating is arranged in the grass in front. An American flag is visible to the left of the building. The background is made up of densely packed trees.
Message on back reads: "Sat P. M. / Dear Popi, Should be home Sunday / are spending Saturday night here. We've had a very nice trip so far. After the first day the weather has been just great. hope everything is OK with you / Love, Emma"
Back is addressed to: "Mr. William Kulp / 112 Jefferson St. / East Greenville / Pa 18041"
Date is taken from postmark.
Color photo of the Sophia Smith Motel in Northampton. The one-story building has a wide driveway that leads right up to the rooms. Bushes line the drive and outdoor seating is arranged in the grass in front. An American flag is visible to the left of the building. The background is made up of densely packed trees.
Message on back reads: "Sat P. M. / Dear Popi, Should be home Sunday / are spending Saturday night here. We've had a very nice trip so far. After the first day the weather has been just great. hope everything is OK with you / Love, Emma"
Back is addressed to: "Mr. William Kulp / 112 Jefferson St. / East Greenville / Pa 18041"
Date is taken from postmark.
Image Details
| Dublin Core | |
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| Title |
The Sophia Smith Motel
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| Subject |
Kulp, William | Kulp, Emma
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| Description |
Front:
Color photo of the Sophia Smith Motel in Northampton. The one-story building has a wide driveway that leads right up to the rooms. Bushes line the drive and outdoor seating is arranged in the grass in front. An American flag is visible to the left of the building. The background is made up of densely packed trees. Message on back reads: "Sat P. M. / Dear Popi, Should be home Sunday / are spending Saturday night here. We've had a very nice trip so far. After the first day the weather has been just great. hope everything is OK with you / Love, Emma" Back is addressed to: "Mr. William Kulp / 112 Jefferson St. / East Greenville / Pa 18041" Date is taken from postmark. |
| Date |
8/28/1966
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| Contributor |
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
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| Identifier |
WPC 01:115
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| Coverage |
Northampton, Mass
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| Still Image Item Type Metadata | |
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| Original Format |
Postcard
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| Physical Dimensions |
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"
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Citation
“The Sophia Smith Motel,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed November 27, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/4962.