Grant's Tomb and the New Hudson River Bridge Postcard
Dublin Core
Title
Grant's Tomb and the New Hudson River Bridge Postcard
Alternative Title
Grant's Tomb and Hudson River Bridge Postcard
Subject
Tombs--United States
Bridges--United States
Description
A postcard depicting Grant's Tomb, now known as the General Grant National Memorial, and the George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River in New York City, New York. Grant's Tomb is a memorial to and the interment site of President Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) and his wife, Julia Grant (1826-1902). The George Washington Bridge crosses the Hudson River between Fort Washington in New York City, New York, and Fort Lee, New Jersey. At the time of the publication of this postcard in the 1930s, it was the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world.
This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher in Sanford, Florida, for 30 years. In 1931, she took advantage of a special rate for teachers and sailed to Europe, where she traveled for several months and is thought to have acquired many of these postcards. During the 1940-1941 school year, Campbell taught at Sanford Grammar School. Before her retirement in 1970, she taught at many other area schools, including the Oviedo School, Westside Grammar School, and Pinecrest Elementary School. Campbell used these postcards as aids in her classrooms to teach advanced subjects, such as Shakespearean drama. The collection, along with her other teaching aids, papers, and photographs, was later found at Sanford Grammar School after it became the University of Central Florida's Public History Center. Campbell's postcard collection and photographs provide insight into the life of a respected Florida educator.
This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher in Sanford, Florida, for 30 years. In 1931, she took advantage of a special rate for teachers and sailed to Europe, where she traveled for several months and is thought to have acquired many of these postcards. During the 1940-1941 school year, Campbell taught at Sanford Grammar School. Before her retirement in 1970, she taught at many other area schools, including the Oviedo School, Westside Grammar School, and Pinecrest Elementary School. Campbell used these postcards as aids in her classrooms to teach advanced subjects, such as Shakespearean drama. The collection, along with her other teaching aids, papers, and photographs, was later found at Sanford Grammar School after it became the University of Central Florida's Public History Center. Campbell's postcard collection and photographs provide insight into the life of a respected Florida educator.
Source
Original 3 x 5 inch color postcard: ACC# SM-00-243, file folder 1 (U.S. blanks), box 10A, Lucile (Mary Lucile) Campbell Collection, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
Publisher
Lumitone Photoprint
Date Created
ca. 1931-1937
Date Copyrighted
ca. 1931-1937
Contributor
Campbell, Lucile
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 3 x 5 inch color postcard.
Is Part Of
File folder 1 (U.S. blanks), box 10A, Lucile (Mary Lucile) Campbell Collection, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.
Lucile Campbell Collection, Student Museum and UCF Public History Center Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Requires
Format
application/pdf
Extent
303 KB
Medium
3 x 5 inch color postcard
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Grant's Tomb, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City
George Washington Bridge, Hudson River, New York City, New York
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally published by Lumitone Photoprint.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the UCF Public History Center and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Aphasia Project
Curator
Raffel, Sara
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"History." The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. http://www.panynj.gov/bridges-tunnels/gwb-history.html.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color postcard
Physical Dimensions
3 x 5 inches
Collection
Citation
“Grant's Tomb and the New Hudson River Bridge Postcard,” RICHES, accessed April 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6736.