Old Mystic Manor after fire, November 18, 1936

handcolored photographic postcard

Handcolored photographic postcard; Old Mystic Manor after fire of November 18, 1936; previously site of Chas. Q. Eldredge's "Riverview"; printed at top "Remains of 'Old Mystic Manor.' Burned to the ground Nov. 18, 1936. Beautiful Mystic River in distance." 1890 Riverview built by C. Q. Eldredge as museum; 1913 sold by him and converted to hotel; printed on back "MADE IN U.S.A. BY E. C. KROPP CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS." and "31315 N"; postmarked New London, Conn., date illegible; addressed to Mrs. E. B. Burgess, 9019 Grant Ave, Brookfield, Ill.