Sidewheel steamer GENL. SLOCUM at dock

photo postcard, divided back

POSTCARDS
2014 Lang Collection
Queens Historical Society; Slocum Memorial Committee; Raum Printing
paper
3-5/8 x 5-1/2 in.

Photo postcard, divided back; handwritten on back "84"; printed on back "The General Slocum was one of the most popular excursion boats in the New York area. 'It was built chiefly of white oak, locust and yellow pine.'", and "SMC-4 RAUM PRINTING . PHILA., PA. 19140", and "This picture is from the collection of Janet and Roger Campbell. Issued by the Slocum Memorial Committee of The Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37 Avenue, Flushing, L.I., N.Y., 11354."; printed on front upper left "THE GENERAL SLOCUM", and lower right "(c) SLOCUM MEMORIAL COMMITTEE / THE QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1975"; sidewheel steamer GENL. SLOCUM at dock; see related postcards 2914.49.4606-4610.

2014.49.4609

Gift of Monika and Steven Lang, 2014