- Published by
- Unidentified
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Dort, Henry R., American, 1857 - 1927
- Date
- October 1909
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 7/16 × 5 3/8 in. (8.7 × 13.7 cm)
- Description
- This real photo postcard depicts a black and white image of men inspecting horses. The photograph is taken from behind the horses. They are all lined up in a row and most of the men are standing in between them. Just right of center, a young boy is standing behind a horse and is looking at the camera. Two houses, several tents and tall trees are visible in the background. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE HERE] and [NAME AND ADDRESS HERE] divide the back into two sections. Handwritten text on the left reads [This one does nt / require an envelop. / I [illegible] its very / good of the Colored / troops taken while grooming / their horses / Don't you miss me? / I hope Cora is n't so tired / out she can't continue making / good things for you to eat.]. The name [Nellison] is handwritten in the margin. Handwritten text on the right reads [Henry R. Dort / Roxbury St / Keene / N.H.]. The green postage stamp in the top right corner features an image of Benjamin Franklin. At the top center a black stamp reads [WINCHENDON / OCT 2 / 7- AM / 10 09 / MASS.].
- Place used
- Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States, North and Central America
- Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- photographic postcards
- Topic
- American West
- Correspondence
- Labor
- Military
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.37.35.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.