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- Title
- U.S. Immigration Station, Aeroplane View
- Description
- Color postcard with aerial view of the U.S. Immigration Station on Ellis Island in New York Harbor; the grounds around the building are visible, as are boats and piers in the left background. | Printed at bottom right of front: "© 1925 D. T. Macgowan, Maplewood, N.J. 2." | Caption at top left of back describes the view. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- New York County, Ellis Island (N.J. and N.Y.), Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.), Ellis Island Hospital, United States -- Public Health Service, New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.), Macgowan, D. T., Immigrants, Emigration and immigration
- ID
- nycm_487
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- St. Vincent's Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of St. Vincent's Hospital on its tree-lined Staten Island grounds with crosses visible on top of the buildings; a car is parked to the left-hand side. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on front from Woody to Mrs. Sadie Spangler of Philadelphia, Pa., saying he is having a nice time.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, St. Vincent's Hospital (Staten Island, New York, N.Y.), Crosses, Trees, Lawns, Automobiles
- ID
- nycsi_048
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Long Island College Hospital
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn. The hospital has a low stone wall and a metal fence encircling it. A man stands by a parked car to the left of the building's entrance; a mailbox and a utility pole are on the corner of the sidewalk. Message space to the right and above image. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on front from Neto to her sister, Mrs. Ed Cole, informing her that Uncle Judd is dead and the funeral is Sunday; she hopes her sister can get there in time.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Kings County, Long Island College Hospital, Men, People, Trees, Automobiles, Columns, Mailboxes, Stone walls, Fences, Electric lines -- Poles and towers
- ID
- nycbk_077
- Geographic Subject
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- City Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard with view of City Hospital on Blackwell's Island (now Roosevelt Island). Brick and stone buildings and a grassy lawn are visible; a white flag with a cross is raised on top of the main entrance. Two men sit in front of a stone building on the right-hand side. | Postcard sent with two-cent George Washington stamp. | Handwritten message on back from Bee to Mrs. M. L. Casselbury about Grandma French's death and the upcoming funeral and burial.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- New York County, City Hospital (New York, N.Y.), Charity Hospital (New York, N.Y.), Prison hospitals, Public hospitals, Lawns, Flags, Men, People, Crosses, Roosevelt Island (New York, N.Y.), Blackwell's Island (New York, N.Y.)
- ID
- nycm_054
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- No. 6--U.S. Quarantine Headquarters
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with an image of Marine Hospital on Staten Island on left-hand side; a group gathers on the porch. Piles of lumber and logs and barrels are seen to the side of the building. Trees, grounds, a house, a flagpole, and a rowboat are visible as well. | Message space on right side of front with handwritten message from Emil W. Weber to Miss Edna Merrihew of Olive Bridge, N.Y., discussing presents that were awaiting him at home. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten address on back.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, United States -- Marine Hospital (Staten Island, New York, N.Y.), Quarantine, Public hospitals, Lumber, Trees, Dwellings, Housing, Single family, Stone walls, Flagpoles, Porches, Boats and boating
- ID
- nycsi_011
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- General View, U.S.A. Debarkation Hospital No. 2
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of the hospital buildings of Debarkation Hospital No. 2 on Staten Island. Three people walk on a dirt road; possible coal cars on a track are visible. | Postcard sent with two-cent George Washington stamp. | Postcard damaged; handwritten message and address on back are illegible.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, World War, 1914-1918, Debarkation Hospital No. 2 (Staten Island, New York, N.Y.), United States -- Army, Military hospitals, Soldiers, Barracks, Freight cars, Coal, Electric lines -- Poles and towers, Telephone lines
- ID
- nycsi_002
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Quarantine Statien
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with view of three Quarantine Station buildings on Staten Island from the water. Two houses with porches surrounded by trees are seen; a figure stands at the shoreline in the foreground. | Postcard sent with two-cent George Washington stamp. | Handwritten message above image on front from Freddie and Willie to their grandmother Mrs. Asta Schubert in Saxony, Germany. | Handwritten address on back.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Richmond County, United States -- Marine Hospital (Staten Island, New York, N.Y.), Quarantine, Public hospitals, Housing, Single family, Dwellings, Porches, Trees, Flagpoles
- ID
- nycsi_012
- Geographic Subject
- Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- River Crest, A Sanitarium for Mental and Nervous Disease
- Description
- Color postcard with view of several buildings at River Crest Sanitarium in Queens from a driveway. An outdoor pavilion, water tower, trees, a fence, plus three large buildings can all be seen. Full offerings of the sanitarium and the names and titles of the president and physician in charge are in an inset box at top surrounded by scrollwork. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten address on back to Dr. H. B. West of South Norwalk, Conn.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Queens County, River Crest Sanitarium (Staten Island, N.Y.), Sanatoriums, Rehabilitation centers, Substance abuse treatment facilities, Mental health facilities, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Trees, Water towers, Driveways, Pavilions, Kindred, J. Joseph, Dold, William Elliott
- ID
- nycq_038
- Geographic Subject
- Queens (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- Long Island State Hospital
- Description
- Color postcard showing Long Island State Hospital in Brooklyn. The hospital is a red brick building with stone columns and steps and a wide lawn in front; an American flag can be seen on the rooftop. A person stands just to the left of the building steps.| Handwritten message on back to Etta discussing the exchange of Christmas cards; writer also mentions that Guy is slowly getting better. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Kings County, Long Island State Hospital, Brooklyn State Hospital, Public hospitals, State hospitals, Psychiatric hospitals, Flags -- United States, People, Lawns, Columns, Psychiatric hospital care
- ID
- nycbk_090
- Geographic Subject
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- The Lloyd I. Seaman, Floating Hospital of St. John's Guild [from back]
- Description
- Black-and-white postcard with an image of the hospital ship Lloyd I. Seaman, The Floating Hospital of St. John's Guild, and its patients, presumably on the East River. There is a view of buildings in the background. | Caption at top left of back describes the ship and its mission. | Card not posted.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospitals – New York (State) -- New York County, Floating Hospital (Long Island City, New York, N.Y.), St. John’s Guild (New York, N.Y.), Mothers, Children, East River (N.Y.), Rivers, Hospital ships, Lloyd I. Seaman (Barge), Hospitals, Convalescent, Children -- Hospitals, Pediatrics
- ID
- nycm_237
- Geographic Subject
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- Title
- The Brooklyn Maternity
- Description
- Color postcard with view of Brooklyn Maternity Hospital's red brick four-story building and an empty intersection; a small buggy and electric pole are visible across the street from the hospital on the right-hand side. | Postcard sent with one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. | Handwritten message on back from Mildred to Mr. Nelson Burhans of Tarrytown, N.Y., saying she is arriving Saturday and staying until Monday.
- Subjects (LC)
- Hospitals, Hospital buildings, Hospitals – New York (State) -- Kings County, Brooklyn Maternity Hospital, Prospect Heights Hospital (Prospect Heights, New York, N.Y.), Long Island College Hospital, Women's hospitals, Sidewalks, Streets, Stairs, Electric lines -- Poles and towers, Carriages and carts, Horse-drawn vehicles, Telephone lines
- ID
- nycbk_023
- Geographic Subject
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)