Forbes Library
Image ID: WPC 01:170
Front:
Black and white photo of Forbes Library as seen from West Street. Few trees planted in front lawn. A couple pedestrians walk on the paths leading to the library.
The "Forbes Library" sign is especially prominent, most likely was enhanced/gone over in ink.
Back is addressed to: "Homer C Vanvleet / 43 Forest St / Gloversville N. Y."
[A Homer Vanvlete lived on Forest St in 1910 according to the NY State Census 1905].
Date is taken from postmark.
Black and white photo of Forbes Library as seen from West Street. Few trees planted in front lawn. A couple pedestrians walk on the paths leading to the library.
The "Forbes Library" sign is especially prominent, most likely was enhanced/gone over in ink.
Back is addressed to: "Homer C Vanvleet / 43 Forest St / Gloversville N. Y."
[A Homer Vanvlete lived on Forest St in 1910 according to the NY State Census 1905].
Date is taken from postmark.
Image Details
| Dublin Core | |
|---|---|
| Title |
Forbes Library
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| Subject |
Vanvleet, Homer C. | Vanvlete, Homer
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| Description |
Front:
Black and white photo of Forbes Library as seen from West Street. Few trees planted in front lawn. A couple pedestrians walk on the paths leading to the library. The "Forbes Library" sign is especially prominent, most likely was enhanced/gone over in ink. Back is addressed to: "Homer C Vanvleet / 43 Forest St / Gloversville N. Y." [A Homer Vanvlete lived on Forest St in 1910 according to the NY State Census 1905]. Date is taken from postmark. |
| Date |
14-Jun-09
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| Contributor |
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
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| Identifier |
WPC 01:170
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| Coverage |
Northampton, Mass
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| Still Image Item Type Metadata | |
|---|---|
| Original Format |
Postcard
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| Physical Dimensions |
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"
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Citation
“Forbes Library,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed May 21, 2026, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/5017.