Greeting to Henry Thurston Clark, 1873

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Greeting to Henry Thurston Clark, 1873

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Baggage handlers in San Francisco, calling themselves "baggage smashers," sent this stereoscopic postcard to Henry Thurston Clark of Bangor who had shipped a valise cross country. They write a verse about the luggage being delayed in Omaha. The card shows the railroad ferry "El Capitan."

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About This Item

  • Title: Greeting to Henry Thurston Clark, 1873
  • Creator: Thomas Houseworth & Co.
  • Creation Date: 1873
  • Subject Date: 1873
  • Locations:
    • USA
    • Halifax, NS, Canada
    • Halifax, NS, Canada
    • USA
  • Media: Stereograph, ink
  • Local Code: Coll. 4258
  • Collection: Henry Thurston Clark papers in trunk
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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