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2011.24.2 - Postcard, Picture
A postcard of a country road with full fall color on the front and "Enjoy the Autumn Colors/The Mayflower Inn/Washington, Connecticut/UNderhill 8-7411" Postmarked New York, N. Y. 17 Nov 1998 with a 20 cent stamp. The message and address are typed and appear to be more recent than the postcard itself (50s or 60s): "This is road up to main house of Inn where we used to stay when visiting area before my mother moved up to Southbury--some 17 mil...
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2011.30.1 - Postcard
Colored postcard of the Hopkins Inn at Lake Warmauag with hills, fields, and buildings. Taken from the souh shore of the lake looking north, showing Hopkins Inn on the hill and lake shore. On the back of of the postcard is written, "Am spending a little while here. It is a most beautiful spot. Received your postals just before I left home. Hoping this finds you well. Sincerely, M.N.P (?)". The post card is addressed to "Mr. Mark U. Tenny, Para...
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2011.30.10 - Postcard
Color postcard of Hopkins Inn in early autumn, American Flag hanging in front, low stone wall by road. The back of the postcard has "Hopkins Inn of Lake Waramaug, New Preston, Conn. 06777. Lodging, Restaurant, Hexbar, Private Beach. Open May through October. Closed Monday. Your Innkeepers: Margrit and Ruedy Hilfiker Tel. 868-7925 (Area code 203)" printed on the top left. The right side of the back has "Post Card" printed, and "Pictured and Publis...
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2011.30.13 - Postcard
Color postcard depicting the East Aspetuck River Falls in New Preston, Connecticut. The photograph is from below the falls and the mill is seen on the right. The back of the postcard has "East Aspetuck Falls, New Preston, CT 06777, Photo by Harold J. Stoeffler Jr." printed on the top left. The right side has "Post Card" printed and the upper right has an area designated for the postage stamp, "Place Stamp Here 55414" is printed in that area. "© b...
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2011.30.14 - Postcard
Colored postcard depicting the Hauser Footbridge, dedicated on May 11, 1991, over the Shepaug River at Tunnerl Road in the Steep Rock Preserve in Washington, Connecticut. The river is the middle of the postcard and trees are on both sides. The back of the postcard says: "Footbridge over Shepaug River, Steep Rock Reservation, Washington, Connecticut, Photo by Harold J. Stoeffler, Jr." printed on the top left. The right side of the back has "postca...
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2011.30.15 - Postcard
Color postcard showing a map of the state of Connnecticut with points of interest depicted at their locations in the state. Lake Waramaug is indicated on northwest corner of the map. The back of the postcard has "Connecticut: Connecticut's 5000 square miles, is in Southern New England, between N.Y. on west, R.I. on east, Mass. on north and the Atlantic waters on the south. This Indian name means "upon a long river." The State flower is the laurel...
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2011.30.16 - Postcard
Hand colored postcard depicting the Gray Squirrel Inn, located at 27 Church Street in New Preston, Connecticut, now the New Preston Women's Club. The caption printed on the bottom left reads, "Gray Squirrel Inn, New Preston, Conn." and "Hand Colored" is printed in the bottom right. The back of the postcard has "Post Card" printed top center, "This space for communication" and "Address only to be written here." above the message and address sides...
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2011.30.2 - Postcard
Black & white postcard of Lake View Inn, later known as the Inn on Lake Waramaug, a white building with colored trim, three floors, and foundation level, seen from below. The back of the postcard has "POST CARD" printed in the center top. "Eagle Quality-The Eagle Post Card Co., Inc., New York" divides the address and message sides. On the left is printed "Pub. for Fannie V. Heft", and the bottom right has "For address only" printed. Owned by the ...
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2011.30.25 - Postcard
Black and white postcard depicting the shore line of Lake Waramaug. The caption printed at the bottom of the front reads "A Bit of Shore Line at Lake Waramaug, Conn." and there is a gazebo visible in the center of the photograph. The shore line is a part of the Schwoerer property on the lake. The back of the postcard has "Post Card" printed center top, "Published by The Sachem Hotel" printed along the left edge, "Post Cars of Quality. - The Alber...
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2011.30.27 - Postcard
Postcard sent to Jean (Schwoerer) Campbell from Lucile and Robert Kramer. The front of the postcard has an image of the shoreline of Lake Waramaug from the Schwoerer's property. The caption on the front is "A Bit of Shore Line at Lake Waramaug, Conn." The back of the postcard has a Ben Franklin one cent stamp, on the left edge is "Published by The Sachem Hotel.", dividing the message and address sides is "Post Cards of Quality. - The Albertype" a...
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2011.30.3 - Postcard
Black & white postcard of the South End Steamboat Landing on East Shore Road on Lake Waramaug with the steamboat "The Flirt" pictured with full length awning, at the dock. Road, buildings & wooded hill. The front of the postcard has "Thank you so much for the pickles, they were just fine. will have to get your ___. J. B.L." The back of the postcard has the address, "Mrs. Frank Thomas, Milford, Conn." Printed on the back is "Post Card, This side ...
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2011.30.4 - Postcard
Black & white postcard of Chalyn Lodge, on West Shore Road on Lake Waramaug, a large white building with porch across front, seen from below. The image is captioned "Chalyn Lodge, for service Lake Waramaug, New Preston, Conn." The back of the post card has printed "POST CARD" at the center top and "Eagle Quality-The Eagle Post Card Co., In.c, New York" divides the address and message sides. On the left side is "Pub. for Fannie V. Heft" and the bo...
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2011.30.5 - Postcard
Color postcard of steamboat at landing, road, and view of lake. The caption is "Foot of Lake Waramaug, New Preston, Conn." The message on the back reads "Your sweater has been very useful. Hope you haven't needed it very much. Price sends regards. Hal. Thanks for your letter." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Ruth Backion(?), 83 Wall St., Norwalk, Conn." Printed on the back is "Post Card" top center, the upper left has the maker's mark, "Newvoc...
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2011.30.6 - Postcard
Colored black & white postcard of landscape with stream and ruins of a ramshackle building. The caption reads "Old Bolles Mill Site, New Preston, Conn." and "Hand Colored" is printed in the bottom right corner. The back of the postcard has "Post Card" printed top center, "This space for communication" and "Address only to be written here" on the top left and right. "A. N. Simon, 113 Mercer Street, New York City" is printed on the left side. The B...
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2011.30.7 - Postcard
Black & white postcard of landscape with rocks, river, and high steel bridge. The caption reads "Falls Bridge at Lovers Leap, New Milford, Conn." and "No. 567. P. M. Cassedy, New Milford, Conn." is printed in the bottom left corner. The back of the postcard has "Post Card (Postal card. - Catre Postale.) printed top center. The bottom left has "M. L. S. & Co. This side for the address" printed. The top right has the space for the postage stamp and...
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2011.30.8 - Postcard
Color postcard of landscape taken from lake, with hills and fields. The caption on the front reads "Pinnacle Mountain, Lake Waramaug, New Preston, Conn." The postcard has an undivided back ( made from 1901-1907) and "Post Card" printed at the top center of the back. The area for the postage stamp in the upper right corner has "Postage: United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico, ONE CENT. For all other Countries, TWO CENTS". Th...
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2011.30.9 - Postcard
Color postcard of landscape looking west over the lake, with woman walking on dirt road in the foreground, cornfield in middle distance, and an elm tree. The back of the postcard has "Lake Waramaug, New Preston, Connecticut. Hilltop view of Lake Waramaug, New Preston, Ct., on the New England Heritage Trail." printed on the top left. "Post Card" is printed on the right side and "Clifford Scofield Color Productions, Chesire, Conn." divides the mess...
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2012.11.45 - Postcard
An unused color postcard from Töllsjö, Sweden. The front of the postcard shows three sepperate photographs from Töllsjö and the name of the town in the upper right corner. Each photograph has a number that corresponds to a description on the back of the postcard. Rough translations of these descriptions are: 1. (upper left photograph): Töllsjö church, built in 1856. 2. (lower left photograph): Reredos and pulpit from 1600 + century. Fonts ...
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2012.12.1 - Postcard
A contemporary postcard signed "Drika" as is addressed to "J + J" (one of the J's is probably for Jane Boyer). The postcard refers to a party that was held and is dated "Aug 20" at the top right corner. The image on the front of the postcard is an old 1915 photo of the Washington Supply take by Joseph West that is in the Gunn Museum's archives.
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