Boston Public Library at night, Boston MA

Front

Description: Blue-toned night scene of the Boston Public Library, a large Beaux-Arts building with arched windows illuminated at night under a crescent moon. A horse-drawn streetcar passes in the foreground. Captioned 'Public Library.' Handwritten note below image: 'For My this building on a addition to the barn Louis a scholar now M. I. Upton'. Additional handwritten message on the right side of the front. Titled 'Souvenir of Boston, Mass.'

Printed Text: Souvenir of Boston, Mass. Public Library

Back

Description: Undivided back. Printed 'PRIVATE MAILING CARD. (AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS OF MAY 19, 1898) POSTAL CARD — CARTE POSTALE. THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS.' Published by W. Hagelberg, New York. Postmarked 1905 (circular postmark partially legible). Green 1-cent Franklin stamp affixed. Addressed to Miss Sue Richardson. Handwritten pencil note '69' and '1000 Hold to Light.' Full handwritten message on front right and below image.

Printed Text: PRIVATE MAILING CARD. (AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS OF MAY 19, 1898) POSTAL CARD. — CARTE POSTALE. THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS.

Publisher Location: New York, NY

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Circular postmark, partially legible, dated 1905

Message: Do let me hear again in the same way. We have many pretty cards of Reading but I had none at hand today. I am making a small addition but a long letter from Mr. W's last night. I was in hopes for a visit but she says he [remainder partially illegible]