Postcards

New York City, NY · 1955

Columbia - Columbia Library

Columbia - Columbia Library

Location

New York City, NY

Postmark Year

1955

Colorscale

color

Front

Description: Low Memorial Library, Columbia, New York City

Printed Text: Low Memorial Library, Columbia, New York City

Back

Description: Handwritten message to Dad about visiting Statue of Liberty.

Printed Text: LOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY WAS OPENED FOR USE IN 1897, THE GIFT OF PRESIDENT LOW. THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE IS CLASSICAL, BASED ON ROMAN PRECEDENTS, BUT WITH MANY SUGGESTIONS OF GREEK REFINEMENTS IN ITS DETAILS. IT HOLDS A COMMANDING POSITION ON THE BROW OF THE HILL AT MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS.

Postmark & Message

Postmark: July 27, 1955, Cathedral Station, New York.

Message: Dear Dad, Went out to see the Statue of Liberty yesterday. Also, other parks, and it’s time to appreciate. I started to and it’s wonderful. Jailed me. Home but part of home today also Mary. Love, Mary.

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