Postcard collection, 1898-2000.
Collection Number: 4525
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Postcard collection, 1898-2000.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
4525
Abstract:
Wide miscellany of postcards, topics including Ithaca and the surrounding areas, New
York State, all other states of the United States, and foreign countries and cities.
Collection does not include Cornell University postcards.
Creator:
Quanitities:
4.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Wide miscellany of postcards, topics including Cornell University, New York State,
all other states of the United States, and foreign countries and cities.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Postcard collection, #4525. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University
Library.
Numerous other postcards can be found in individually cataloged postcard albums or
smaller collections by searching the library catalog.
See also Postcard Collection, #2477 for a collection that includes additional postcards
including several featuring landmarks of New York State.
See also Two postcard albums, #828, featuring local Ithaca, Freeville, George Junior
Republic and Cortland area postcards.
See also Cornell University postcard collection, #47-1-3822.
Contents from boxes 21, 22, and 26 were transferred to collection 47-1-3822 and box
numbers were deleted from this collection.
Names:
Cornell University -- : Pictorial works.
Places:
United States -- Pictorial works.
New York (State) -- Pictorial works.
Subjects:
Architecture -- Pictorial works.
Form and Genre Terms:
Postcards.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 |
US states A-F
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| Box 7 |
US states G-Massachusetts, Pt. I
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| Box 17 |
US states Massachusetts, Pt. II-Oregon
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| Box 19 |
US states: R-Virginia
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| Box 8 |
US Washington, DC; States W; Misc.
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| Box 3 |
US New York State: A-CH
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| Box 4 |
US New York State: CL-Elmira
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| Box 5 |
US New York State: F-MC
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| Box 6 |
US New York State: ME-NYC
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| Box 13 |
US New York State: NI-SYL
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| Box 14 |
US New York State: SYR-end NYS
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| Box 2 |
US Pennsylvania
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| Box 9 |
Foreign: A-J
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| Box 10 |
Foreign: Italy
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| Box 11 |
Foreign: Great Britain
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| Box 12 |
Foreign: Germany
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| Box 15 |
Foreign: Egypt, France
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| Box 18 |
Foreign: K-end and miscellaneous Foreign
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| Box 16 |
US New York State, Ithaca
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Scope and Contents
Includes waterfalls, trolley cars, buildings, streets, Cayuga Lake, gorges.
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| Box 16 | Folder 1 |
Buttermilk Falls
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 2 |
Cascadilla Gorge and Recreation Building
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 3 |
Cayuga Lake
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 4 |
Churches
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Undated |
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Scope and Contents
Includes: Presbyretian, Lutheran, 1st Baptist, Congregational, Catholic, St. John,
1st Methodist, Church of the Immaculate
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| Box 16 | Folder 5 |
City Hall
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 6 |
Enfield Glen
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 7 |
Fall Creek Falls and Gorge
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 8 |
Hospital
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 9 |
Ithaca Hotel
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 10 |
Parks
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Undated |
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Scope and Contents
Includes: DeWitt, Washington, Renwick/Stewart
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| Box 16 | Folder 11 |
Post Office
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 12 |
School
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Undated |
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Scope and Contents
Includes: Cascadilla, Ithaca High, Ithaca College
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| Box 16 | Folder 13 |
Businesses
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Undated |
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Scope and Contents
Includes: Home of the Cooperative G.L.F. Exchange, Forest City Laundry, Administration
Group Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. Home and Orphanage, Atwater's Cash Grocery and Bakery,
Rothschild Bros. Department Store, Treman and Co. Hardware Department Store, Weedywold-in-the-Glen
Tea Room
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| Box 16 | Folder 14 |
Streets
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Undated |
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Scope and Contents
Includes: North Aurora, State, North Geneva, Willow Ave., East Buffalo, Cayuga, Tioga
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| Box 16 | Folder 15 |
Triphammer Falls
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 16 |
Taughannock Falls
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 17 |
General View of Ithaca
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 18 |
People
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Undated |
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Scope and Contents
Includes: Ithaca Band, Cayuga No.1
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| Box 16 | Folder 19 |
Frontenac
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 20 |
Colonial Building
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 21 |
Waterfalls
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 22 |
Clinton House
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 23 |
Boat House
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 24 |
Odd Fellows Temple, Home
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 25 |
Trails
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Undated |
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Scope and Contents
Includes: Lovers Lane, Forest Home Walk
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| Box 16 | Folder 26 |
Trolley Cars
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Undated |
| Box 16 | Folder 27 |
Y.M.C.A.
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Undated |
| Box 20 |
Cornell University and Ithaca area
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Scope and Contents
Box 20 also contains postcards/photos of local waterfalls and gorges
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Cornell University and Ithaca area
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Cornell University and Ithaca area
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| Box 23 |
International, buildings, architecture.
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| Box 24 |
International architecture, paintings, furniture, buildings, cathedrals, churches.
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| Box 25 |
Cruise ships, humor, printed texts
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Additional Cornell University
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Scope and Contents
Includes some leather and felt postcards
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