Northampton Insane Hospital

Image ID: WPC 01:211
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Front:
Black and white photo of the lefthand front of Northampton State Hospital. Main entrance and the circular drive can be seen on right side of photo. Several trees partially obstruct the view of the hospital. Smoke comes out of chimney in middle of photo.
Back is addressed to: "Miss Lena E. Gibbons / #4 [illegible] Street / Greenfield / Mass."
Date is taken from postmark.

Image Details

Dublin Core
Title
Northampton Insane Hospital
Subject
Gibbons, Lena E.
Description
Front:
Black and white photo of the lefthand front of Northampton State Hospital. Main entrance and the circular drive can be seen on right side of photo. Several trees partially obstruct the view of the hospital. Smoke comes out of chimney in middle of photo.
Back is addressed to: "Miss Lena E. Gibbons / #4 [illegible] Street / Greenfield / Mass."
Date is taken from postmark.
Date
8/11/1905
Contributor
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
Identifier
WPC 01:211
Coverage
Northampton, Mass
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"

Citation

“Northampton Insane Hospital,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed November 27, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/5058.