182 picture postcards from the Wright family of Forest Glen, Maryland
These picture postcards were sent to Frederick William Wright (1894–1970), and saved by him,
from his boyhood in Forest Glen, Montgomery County, Maryland, through his college years and the end of
the First World War. Fred was the youngest of the five children of Dr. George H. Wright (Cornell, 1882), who ran
a sanitarium at Forest Glen (the Wright Sanitarium, also called Carroll Springs Sanitarium), and
Jessie W. (Waite) Wright (1857–1952), herself a physician. His brothers and sisters were
Wallace W. (b. 1885), George Van Valkenburg (“Van”, b. 1888, by 1917 the sanitarium’s superintendent), Lucy (b. about 1889) and
Dr. Katherine W. Wright (b. about 1892), a psychiatrist in Chicago.
Fred in the 1915 Reveille, the yearbook of the Maryland Agricultural College:
“He doesn’t say much, ’tis clear / He’ll make a first rate engineer.”
The cards follow Fred from “Master Fred Wright” to the Maryland Agricultural College at College Park
(today the University of Maryland), where from 1912 to 1915 he studied mechanical engineering, joined
Kappa Alpha, rose to cadet lieutenant and was athletic editor of the 1915 yearbook; to his father’s university,
Cornell, where he entered Sibley College in 1915 and graduated in Mechanical Engineering in June 1917;
then through summer work in 1917, officers’ training at Camp Meade in 1918,
and an unmailed card from Ochtendung, Germany, written in December 1918. They come from his parents, his
brothers and sisters, and a wide circle of friends.
Fred was the father of Mary Alice (Wright) Wilson. The cards were scanned and transcribed by her son,
Rick Wilson, in 2026. Transcriptions keep the original spelling; [?] marks a
word that could not be read with confidence, and dates come from the postmarks unless noted.
Where the cards came from
places on the cards (larger = more cards; click for the list)
Fred's addresses lines join each card's place to where it was sent; zoom out for the cards from Europe and Egypt
Where the cards came from
places on the cards (larger = more cards; places with four or more cards are named)
Fred's addresses lines join each card's place to where it was sent
Around Washington: Forest Glen, College Park and the places nearby.
Europe and Egypt, with the lines back to Fred's addresses.
Mr. Fred W. Wright, Forest Glen, Montgomery Co., Md.
Postmark
New York, N.Y. NOV 15 1904, 10 PM
Place
Whitehall Building, New York, NY
Scan
1904_Postcards_0001
Notes
Undivided-back card: the pencil message is written in the margins around the picture. Ends 'from Kathy' along the faint lower edge: probably his sister Katherine, then about 12, visiting New York. 1-cent Franklin stamp, 1903 issue. Postmark Nov 15.
Dear Freddie You had gone to dreamland when [I] came out to say goodby [?][?][?] my love + a kiss. Martha.
From
Martha
To
Master Freddie Wright. Forest Glen. Maryland
Postmark
Baltimore, MD JUN 12 9-PM 1905
Place
Union Square, New York, NY
Scan
1908_Postcards_0004
Notes
Postmarked 1905, filed in 1908. Undivided back: message along the bottom of the picture, partly struck through by the cancel. Martha had visited and left after 'Freddie' was asleep: a young child then.
3. Hudson River Steamers, at Albany, N. Y.
August 10, 1906 · Fred was 12
This is the boat I came up on. your truly Bill
From
Bill
To
Master Fred Wright Forest Glen Md
Postmark
Fort Ann, N.Y. AUG 10 1906, 6 PM
Place
Albany, NY
Scan
1906_Postcards_0001
Notes
Undivided back: message written under the picture. Location is the view shown (steamer C. W. Morse at Albany); a second, partial circular postmark (AUG) is struck across the picture. Stamp missing from the stamp box. Bill writes to 'Master' Fred, so Fred was a boy.
4. Lake Nebo, Lower Adirondacks. P. O. West Fort Ann, N Y.
Dear Fred I am haveing a good time I will be home thursday. How is every thing at home. Good by. Your truly Bill.
From
Bill
To
Master Fred Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Fort Ann, N.Y. AUG 28 4 PM 1906
Place
Lake Nebo, West Fort Ann, NY
Scan
1906_Postcards_0002
Notes
Undivided back: message beside the picture. Postmark day read as 28 (could be 23); 'haveing' and 'every thing' as written ('every' partly off the edge). Same Bill as 0001, writing from the Fort Ann area; 'be home thursday' suggests Bill lived with Fred (brother or family member?).
5. A Happy Easter
1907 (approximate) · Fred turned 13 that year
Mr Fred Wright Mrs S[?]mpson [?]
From
Mrs S[?]mpson
Scan
1907_Postcards_0003
Notes
Embossed Easter card with white calla lilies; never mailed (no stamp or postmark), so probably handed over. Only Fred's name and the signer are written; signer read as 'Mrs Simpson' or 'Mrs Thompson'. Printed in the U.S.A., card 401. No location.
Dear Fred, Here is a picture of the Zoo here. Van says he has never been there so we may go. He is well but has to study hard. It is cold and windy upon this hill but nice in warm weather. Love to all [?]
From
unsigned sender
To
Master Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Pittsburg, PA APR 7 6-PM 1907
Place
Highland Park Zoo, Pittsburgh, PA
Scan
1907_Postcards_0005
Notes
Undivided back: message in the side panel of the picture. Van, who 'has to study hard', is also named on 1908_Postcards_0005 ('I guess Van told you'): probably a family member away at school in Pittsburgh; signature at the bottom is faint and cut off.
8. Lafayette's Statue, Washington, D. C.
September 10, 1907 · Fred was 13
Hello Fred: I hope you have had as nice a vacation as I have. Do you think you will come to the Brightwood School this yr. I hope so. yours Stella Moudy.
From
Stella Moudy schoolmate, Brightwood School, Washington
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. (Station F) SEP 10 7-PM 1907
Place
Lafayette Square, Washington, DC
Scan
1907_Postcards_0002
Notes
Stella asks if Fred will come to the Brightwood School (Washington, D.C.) this year: a schoolmate. Forest Glen receiving postmark. Stamp missing.
Dear Fred; This is one of the postals Mrs. Day gave me. Isn't it pretty. I guess Van told you how Nancy kicked going down the hill by [?][?] horse. Love, [Ruth?]
From
[Ruth?]
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md. U.S.A.
Postmark
Cape Henry, VA SEP 17 4 PM 1908
Place
Sugar Loaf Mountain, Boulder County, CO
Scan
1908_Postcards_0005
Notes
Day gave me'. Message written down the right margin. Signature unclear (Ruth? Lucy?). Van is also named on 1907_Postcards_0005; Nancy may be a horse.
Hello Fred. I saw your uncle Frank in town yesterday and he told me you were all well down that way. I wish I could see you and Kathryn. Rachel and I are planing to have a pretty good time here next Christmas. Wish you could come [?] Love to Allie and all.
From
unknown sender (signature cut off)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen. Md.
Postmark
Cazenovia, N.Y. NOV 25 9:30 AM 1908
Place
Cazenovia, NY
Scan
1908_Postcards_0002
Notes
The last line and signature run off the bottom edge (only 'T[?] & [?]' visible); 'Love to Allie and all' is written up the left margin. Mentions Fred's uncle Frank (who had been in Cazenovia), Kathryn (probably Fred's sister), Rachel and Allie. Same Cazenovia correspondent as 1908_Postcards_0006.
Dear Fred. Don't you think it is about time you wrote to me? I suppose you remember you owe me a letter. Elizabeth is fine and says she will write soon. She has been awfully busy with her lessons. I wish you were here to have some of the skating and coasting. It is simply great. I have had two [dandy?] sleigh rides with cousin Will. Rachel [?]
From
unknown sender (perhaps Rachel)
To
Mr. Fredrick William Wright. Forest Glen. Mont. Co. Md.
Postmark
Cazenovia, N.Y. DEC 22 5:30 PM 1908
Place
Owahgena Club Park, Cazenovia, NY
Scan
1908_Postcards_0006
Notes
Undivided-style card: message around the picture. The last line runs off the bottom edge; 'Rachel' at the very end may be the signature. Gives Fred's full middle name, William. Mentions Elizabeth and 'cousin Will'. Same Cazenovia correspondent as 1908_Postcards_0002.
Comic valentine (F. Opper's Happy Hooligan); only the signature 'Alfred W. S.' is written. Addressed to 'F. Wright Jr.', so Fred was a junior (his father presumably also Frederick).
16. Paris — Colonne de Juillet, Place de la Bastille
February 26, 1909 · Fred was 14
(Feb. 26, 1909.) Dear Fred,- Altho' I have not found time to write you a letter I am going to write a postal anyway. I am having a fine time over here, but have a hard time keeping Wallace in order and he falls in love with all the girls. How is "Pluga" getting along? Eleanor. Congratulations on your fine marks at school. You are quite a student. I should love to [?] you a few times if you [?] some day. If you have a chance write. Much love. E.
From
Eleanor
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen, Mont. Co. U.S.A. Maryland. (c/o Dr. Wright.)
Postmark
Paris XIV, Av. d'Orléans, France 28-2-09, 16h
Place
Place de la Bastille, Paris, France
Scan
1909_Postcards_0005
Notes
Message starts on the address side and continues sideways across the picture. Addressed 'c/o Dr. Wright', so Fred's father (or a relative in the house) was a doctor. Eleanor may be the cousin Eleanor of 1908_Postcards_0001 (Denver); Wallace is with her in Paris (brother?). 'Pluga' is perhaps a pet. French stamp removed.
Dear Fred. Excuse blot, but I am in a hurry to get to commencement. How are the ducks? With love. K.
From
K. Fred's sister
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Pittsburg, PA (Uptown Station) JUN 16 1-PM 1909
Place
Bank of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Scan
1909_Postcards_0001
Notes
Ink blot across the message ('Excuse blot'). Signed only 'K.' (Kathryn? see 1908_Postcards_0002); she was hurrying to a commencement in Pittsburgh, and the 1907 Pittsburg card (1907_Postcards_0005) mentions Van studying there. Corner damage.
18. Marken.
July 10, 1909 · Fred was 15
Dear Fred, July 10. How is this for a Dutchman? They dont all look like this. Here in the Hague, they look very much like home folks. Hague is a beautiful place, + so clean. Mr. C. leaves us tonight for London. sorry, he is a good companion. weather still on the bum. Love Papa
From
Papa Fred's father
To
Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Maryland U.S.A.
Postmark
's-Gravenhage (The Hague), Netherlands 10.7.09 5-6 N
Place
Marken, Netherlands
Scan
1909_Postcards_0006
Notes
From Fred's father ('Papa'), travelling in Europe in summer 1909 with a 'Mr. C.' who left for London. Stamp removed.
Dear Fred. I am very sorry I could not [see?] you before I came away. Now please write soon and tell me about your trip. Love to all the [?]
From
unsigned sender
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Charlestown, W.Va. OCT 4 [9?] AM 1909
Place
Charles Town, WV
Scan
1909_Postcards_0002
Notes
Embossed purple-and-white 'POWHATAN' pennant: Powhatan College was a women's college in Charles Town, W.Va., so the sender was probably a sister or girl relative starting school there. Message written sideways in the left margin; the end runs off the edge, no signature visible.
20. Thanksgiving Day: "I'm a firm believer in self-protection." (turkey with pistols)
Dear Fred. Hope I will see you soon. Keep those little kids straight out there but stop play[ing] foot ball. Your friend Andw. [?][?] Y.G. [?] Wash. D.C.
From
Andw. [?] (Your friend)
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright. Forest Glen. Maryland.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. NOV 24 12 PM 190[?]
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0119
Notes
comic Thanksgiving card; location is the postmark town. Postmark year reads 190- (last digit unclear); the 1-cent Franklin stamp (from late 1908) makes 1908 or 1909, read as 1909 - before the 1910s folder. The bottom of the message side is torn away, so the signature is partial ('Andw.' with initials and 'Wash. D.C.'). Mentions Fred's 'little kids' and football.
21. Joyful New Year Greeting, Jan. 1, poinsettias and snowy cottage
You better be a good boy or Santa Clause will not bring you anything good Received your postal the 23 and was pleased to hear from you [?] Alfred.
From
Alfred
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Maryland.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. DEC 24 2-PM 1909
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1909_Postcards_0004
Notes
Second note written up the left margin; corner torn there, so its last line is partly lost. Probably the same Alfred as 'Alfred W. S.' on 1909_Postcards_0003. Picture side has a torn patch at lower right.
22. Loving Easter Greetings, baby in an egg with chicks
O.K. Can you still keep your eyes on them all? Best love - Lucy.
From
Lucy Fred's sister
To
Mr. Fred Wright Maryland Agricultural College College Park Maryland
Postmark
Austin, Tex. APR 1 6 PM (no year)
Place
Austin, TX
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0074
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Postmark has no year; the 1-cent Washington stamp (issued 1912) and the address at Maryland Agricultural College, College Park (name used until 1916) suggest April 1912-1916. 'O.K.' written at top in a different ink. Sent from Austin, Texas.
23. Girl with dog on a chair
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Dear Fred I'm having a good time in Washington. and hope you and Carl are [?]ts. From your Frances Jetmore. [no stamp or postmark]
From
Frances Jetmore
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen Md.
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0075
Notes
greeting/photo card; no stamp or postmark (probably hand-delivered or sent in an envelope), so location is the town the writer names (Washington). One line at the left edge is partly lost ('[?]ts.'). Signature read as 'Frances Getmore' (uncertain). Child's handwriting.
view card; location is the picture. Message is only the initials B.H. Postmark mostly on the stamp; the 1-cent Washington stamp (1912 or later) puts it in August 1912-1919.
Mr. Fred Wright Silver Springs (crossed out) Maryland Forest Glen (added in pencil)
Postmark
New York, N.Y. Station T DEC 24 3 PM 19[?]
Place
New York, NY
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0078
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Postmark year blank; the Washington stamp and S. Bergman 191? copyright suggest about 1913-1919. Addressed to Silver Springs, crossed out and redirected to Forest Glen in pencil. Signature uncertain ('W. Bande' or 'U. Bande').
26. William Penn's House, Fairmount Park, Phila.
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Dear Fred, I suppose you are still running about with Willie and having a fine time. I am well and having a good time. I should love to hear from you sometime. Cousin Eleanor
From
Cousin Eleanor Fred's cousin
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen, Mont. Co. Md.
Postmark
illegible OCT 2[?] 6:30 PM (no year legible)
Place
William Penn's House, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0080
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Undivided-back card ('This side for the address'), message written on the picture side; that style suggests before 1907, so this may be earlier than the folder. Stamp missing. Sender is Fred's cousin Eleanor; mentions Willie.
27. Boat Landing, Willow Grove Park, Pa.
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Of course this is a view in summer. Willow Grove doesn't look like that now I can tell you Lilian [no stamp or postmark]
From
Lilian
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Place
Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0082
Notes
view card; location is the picture. No stamp or postmark (probably sent in an envelope); written in winter. Signed Lilian (the y of 'you' above runs into it); same hand as Lilian L. Webb's cards.
28. Grant's Tomb and Palisades, New York City.
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
This is a fine view isn't it? I tried to find another one of Riverside Drive. But couldn't - B[?] [no address, stamp or postmark]
From
B[?]
Place
Grant's Tomb, Riverside Drive, New York, NY
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0083
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Never mailed: the message is written across the address half and there is no addressee, so presumably sent in an envelope or given to Fred. Signature is a single letter, probably B, at the card edge; possibly the same New York trip as 0064 (R.P., which mentions Riverside Drive).
29. A Happy Easter, children with egg basket and rabbits
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
With love - Lucy. [no stamp or postmark]
From
Lucy Fred's sister
To
Fred
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0084
Notes
greeting card; no postmark, addressed only 'Fred', so hand-delivered or sent in an envelope; no place known. Signed by H. F. Lehmann (artist). Probably the same Lucy as 0074 (Austin, Tex.). Foxing on the message side.
30. Roycroft motto card, 'Graft ... Skidoo' by Fra Elbertus
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
[Roycroft orb-and-cross mark]
From
Roycroft motto card (no sender)
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0085
Notes
only one file: this is the printed side of a small Roycroft (Elbert Hubbard, 'Fra Elbertus') motto card, not a mailed postcard; no message side was scanned. 'Skidoo' slang dates it to about 1906-1910.
31. C.H.S. B.B. Team.
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
[blank: no message, address or postmark]
From
unused real-photo postcard (no sender)
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0086
Notes
real-photo postcard of a high-school baseball team (about 20 players in uniforms with a C, and a man in a bowler hat) on school steps; captioned 'C.H.S. B.B. Team.' in white. Message side blank, so no sender or place; C.H.S. could be the school of one of Fred's correspondents (e.g. Clarksburg High School, cf. 0081) - unconfirmed.
32. Large frame house with porch and three-story wing
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
[blank: no message, address or postmark]
From
unused postcard (no sender)
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0087
Notes
unlabeled halftone view of a two-story house with a wide porch beside a taller three-story frame building among bare trees; no caption and a blank back. Could be a Forest Glen or school/sanitarium building - unconfirmed.
Dear Fred, Am having a fine time. Wish you were here. Harriet. ; picture side, handwritten: 'This is how far I went in' with an X marking the spot
From
Harriet
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Linden (crossed out) Forest Glen (added) Maryland.
Postmark
Colo[nial Beach, Va.] AUG 2 (year not legible)
Place
Boardwalk and Pavilion, Colonial Beach, VA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0091
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Postmark year illegible; 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later (August 1912-1919). Addressed first to 'Linden' (Linden, Md., next to Forest Glen), crossed out and redirected to Forest Glen. On the picture side Harriet wrote 'This is how far I went in', with an X on the wet sand short of the water: she barely got her feet wet.
34. Easter verse card, flower bouquet
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Dear Brother, Glad to receive your nice letter and to know that all goes well with you. Hope you continue in good health. With love Katharine. [no address, stamp or postmark]
From
Katharine Fred's sister
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0092
Notes
small Easter greeting card (not a mailed postcard: no address side, so sent in an envelope); no place. Sender is Fred's sister Katharine ('Dear Brother'); cf. 'Give my love to Katherine' on 0068. Card style looks 1920s, so possibly later than the folder.
35. Torn corner of a greeting card
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
[fragment only: printed '...meet, ...thought ...' on the picture side; the other side shows only part of a 1-cent green Washington stamp with a cancel]
From
unknown (fragment)
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0094
Notes
only a torn corner of a greeting card survives (red-and-white border, gold corner, blue ground with red flowers, part of a printed verse). The back scan shows a piece of a 1-cent Washington stamp (1912 or later), smeared by the scanner. No sender, address or postmark.
36. New Year Greetings (sailing ship, candles and holly)
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Wyman [?] [no address, stamp or postmark; back is blank bronze card stock]
From
greeting card from Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Wyman [?]
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0100
Notes
New Year greeting card (not a postcard: bronze stock, blank back, so sent in an envelope); signed in purple ink on the picture side; signature hard to read (surname Wyman or Wynan; could even be a Wright couple). Arts-and-crafts style suggests 1915-1925. No place.
37. Wishing you a Merry Christmas (Santa with holly)
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
[no message, stamp or postmark]
From
Christmas card to Master Fred Wright (sender not named)
To
Master Fred Wright
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0102
Notes
undivided-back Christmas card, copyright 1906, addressed only to 'Master Fred Wright' (so Fred was a boy) and hand-delivered; no message or sender. Likely Christmas 1906 or 1907, earlier than the 1910s folder; no postmark, so not marked misfiled. Glitter partly flaked off.
38. A hearty New Year's Greeting with Love (snowy cottages, holly, wax seal)
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
[blank: no message, address or postmark]
From
unused postcard (no sender)
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0104
Notes
unused embossed New Year card; blank back.
39. Birthday Greetings (garden with birdhouse)
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Florence.
From
greeting card from Florence
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0105
Notes
only one file (the _b scan, no plain file): a small birthday greeting card signed 'Florence' on the printed side; no message/address side was scanned. Style suggests the 1920s. Addressee not named (presumably Fred).
40. These Bluebirds come to wish you a Happy Birthday
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
[blank: no message, address or postmark]
From
unused postcard (no sender)
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0106
Notes
unused birthday card (swallows drawn as 'bluebirds'); blank back.
41. May this Christmas be indeed a Merry Christmas
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Fred W.
From
Christmas card signed by Fred W.
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0111
Notes
small embossed Christmas card (not a postcard) signed 'Fred W.' - apparently one of Fred Wright's own cards, kept or never sent. Back is blank (scanned with a white streak line). No place.
42. I've waited so long to hear from you, It makes a poor guy feel awful blue.
If you have 'straight' eyes you will understand the postal - C. Montgomery Ave N. Forest Park.
From
C.
To
Mr. Frederick Wright College Park (crossed out) Maryland Forest Glen Mont. Co. (added in pencil)
Postmark
Baltimore, Md. JUN 2 9:30 PM 191[?]
Place
Baltimore, MD
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0112
Notes
comic card; location is the postmark town. Postmark year unreadable; 1-cent Washington coil stamp and address at College Park (Fred at Maryland Agricultural College) suggest June 1914-1916; forwarded to Forest Glen. Sender signs only 'C.' and gives her address as Montgomery Ave, North Forest Park (Baltimore). Joke about 'straight eyes' refers to the card's cross-eyed boy.
43. Karnak Colonnades.
1910 (approximate) · Fred turned 16 that year
Dear Fred - Here we [are ?] I have not forgotten you [?] here in the desert. [?] with my [?] off [?] to [?]. Our best regards to everybody and Catherine. [closing and signature faint, illegible]
From
unknown sender in Egypt (signature illegible)
To
Mr Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland U.S.A.
Postmark
Egypt (Arabic, illegible) illegible
Place
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0114
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Sent from Egypt (card published at Port Said); stamp gone. Message written sideways in faded, smudged ink and only partly readable; signature lines at the edge unreadable. 'Catherine' is probably Fred's sister Katharine (see 0092). Who traveled to Egypt is unknown - possibly Fred's father (cf. 0099 from Mexico) - unconfirmed.
44. Come ledt us fly away forefer undt efer (Dutch children with airplane)
comic card; location is the postmark town (read 'FROS...', most likely Frostburg, Md.). Initials M. N. C. uncertain (could be M. H. C.). 1-cent Franklin stamp (1908-1912) and the airplane theme suggest about 1910-1912. Stamp affixed upside down (a postcard 'stamp language' sign, perhaps 'I love you').
Am I ever going to hear from you or have you forgotten that I exist?? I started you a letter some time ago, but as something always butted in when I started to finish it, it remains uncompleted. Anyway my intentions are good [rest cut off at card edge]
From
unknown sender (unsigned)
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Carroll Springs Sanitarium Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Overbrook, Pa. FEB [?] 7:30 P 19[10]
Place
Overbrook, Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0093
Notes
art card; location is the postmark town. Year digits faint, read as 1910: the 1-cent Franklin stamp (1908-1912) and the Carroll Springs Sanitarium address match 0064 (June 1910). No signature visible; message runs off the bottom edge.
46. It Beats All! To my Valentine (Garden Truck series: corn and beet)
February 11, 1910 (approximate) · Fred was 15
[no message]
From
unknown sender (unsigned)
Probably
possibly Maybelle or Lilian, by handwriting: an anonymous valentine in a disguised hand, mailed at Philadelphia Station O, which Maybelle and Lilian used, on the same day as another
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Postmark
Phila[delphia], Pa. Station O FEB 11 11:30 A 19[?]
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0095
Notes
comic valentine; location is the postmark town. Unsigned and year blank in the postmark; month and day from the postmark, year from the folder. Same Philadelphia Station O as the Maybelle Weber card (0079), so possibly from her. Mailed the same day and hour as 0096 (same Tuck valentine series), so the two came together; 0096's 1-cent Franklin stamp places both in Feb 1909-1912. Upper right corner torn away with the stamp.
47. We would make a happy (pear), Garden Patch valentine
possibly Maybelle or Lilian, by handwriting: an anonymous valentine in a disguised hand, mailed at Philadelphia Station O, which Maybelle and Lilian used, on the same day as another
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Philadelphia, Pa. Station O FEB 11 11:30 A 19[?]
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0096
Notes
comic valentine by E. Curtis; location is the postmark town. Unsigned; address in block capitals (perhaps disguised, as with anonymous valentines). Mailed with 0095 (same postmark). 1-cent Franklin stamp (1908-1912), so Feb 1909-1912.
I suppose you have heard all about my gay time in atlantic City and I am having a gayer one in N.Y. We have done Coney, Riverside Drive and have just come back from a trip up the Hudson as far as Newburg which was simply great. R.P.
From
R.P. schoolmate, Maryland Agricultural College, class of 1915, Kappa Alpha
To
Mr. Frederick Wright Carroll Springs Sanitorium Forest Glen Mont. Co. Md.
Postmark
New York, N.Y. Sta. E JUN 6 8:30 PM 1910
Place
City Investing Building, New York, NY
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0064
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Addressed to Fred at Carroll Springs Sanitarium, Forest Glen. Sender signs only initials R.P.; mentions a trip to Atlantic City, Coney Island, Riverside Drive and up the Hudson to Newburgh. 1-cent Franklin stamp. R. P. is Ralph Phelps West ('Skeeter, or R. P.' in the 1915 Reveille), of Virginia, later Fred's classmate and Kappa Alpha brother at the Maryland Agricultural College; he spent 1910-11 on the family farm in Virginia.
Come up to Ethel's house on Wednesday and bring Barnard [?] B. along with you. Maybelle.
From
Maybelle
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. Station G JUL 15 9 PM 1910
Place
Bartholdi Fountain, Washington, DC
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0072
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Undivided back: the address side has only the address, and the message is written in pencil in the margin of the picture side. Same 'Maybelle' as on 0065. Capitol dome in background.
50. Inlet between Fourth and Fifth Lake, Adirondacks, N.Y.
Dear Fred, I have been up here since the 11th. Isn't it a shame that the [crossed out] did not come off? We were all so disappointed especially about the picnic [?]. Only [?] the six [?] of us alone [?]. It is getting warm up here. Good b[ye ?] Louise Give my love to Katherine. Eagle Bay Hotel Eagle Bay N.Y.
From
Louise
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Eagle Bay, N.Y. JUL 24 P.M. 1910
Place
Fourth Lake, Adirondacks, NY
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0068
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Written from the Eagle Bay Hotel; the end of the message is written upside down across the top. Water damage lower left makes two lines faint. Possibly the same Louise as Louise Berliner (0067).
Aug. 21, 1910. Am so glad to hear that you are better and expect to see you fine & dandy when [you] return. Am having the time of my young life. Geraldine is giving a house party over Sunday & we are having a pack of fun. Hurry & get well. Love - Ele[?]
From
Ele[?] (signature cut off at card edge)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen, Md.
Postmark
Buffalo, N.Y. AUG 22 2:30 PM 1910
Place
Pierce Avenue, Hamburg, NY
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0066
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Message runs onto the picture side along the bottom edge; signature after 'Love -' is cut off at the edge (begins 'Ele', perhaps Eleanor). Mentions Geraldine's house party; Fred recovering from illness.
52. Interior, Church of the Gesu, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Fred, I suppose you all are having a fine time playing tennis. Am going to school now. It started on Thursday the 8th. Give my best regards to all. Lovingly Maybelle.
From
Maybelle
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Postmark
Philadelphia, Pa. Station O SEP 18 10 PM 19[?] (year blank)
Place
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0108
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Year blank in the postmark; school 'started on Thursday the 8th' of September fits 1910 (Sept 8, 1910 was a Thursday), and the 1-cent Franklin stamp (1908-1912) agrees, so 1910. Maybelle (Weber) of Philadelphia is still a schoolgirl.
54. Old Church Tower, Jamestown, Va.
September 24, 1910 · Fred was 16
This is about all that is left of the original Jamestown the birthplace of American Liberty. We drove [?] from here to Williamsburg. [signature illegible, at card edge]
From
unknown sender (signature illegible)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Jamestown, Va. SEP 24 1910 P.M.
Place
Old Church Tower, Jamestown, VA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0070
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Message written sideways on the message side; signature runs off the edge and is unreadable. Stamp missing.
55. All good things the season brings be yours at Christmas time (snowman with basket)
[?]ott[?] (partly legible, purple ink) DEC [?] (year not legible)
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0098
Notes
greeting card; postmark town unreadable (letters 'OTT' visible), so no location. 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later. Addressed to 'Fred. W. Wright' - gives Fred's middle initial W.
56. Wishing You A Merry Christmas (holly, winter cottage)
December 1910 (approximate) · Fred was 16
Best wishes Helen.
From
Helen
To
Mr. F. H. [?] Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
[Wash]ington, [D.C.] DEC 2[?] 12 M 19[?]
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0107
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Postmark year illegible; 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later. Middle initial in the address looks like H (perhaps a misreading of W). Possibly the Helen mentioned on 0081. Embossed gilt card.
57. Fröhliches Neues Jahr (two gnomes on skis)
December 1910 (approximate) · Fred was 16
Dear Fred; How do you like my friends? They are the cutest things - the German 'manikins' [?] - these little men are, and are the greatest attraction of the stores. I should love a set of bronze ones but - The other side wishes you a happy new year - let me add 'A Merry Xmas.' Lovingly - Lucy.
From
Lucy Fred's sister
To
Mr. Fredrick Wright Forest Glen Maryland U.S.A.
Postmark
Berlin W. illegible
Place
Berlin, Germany
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0124
Notes
German New Year card; location is the postmark town. Sent from Berlin by Lucy (also 0074 from Austin, Tex., and 0084) - Lucy travelled widely. Stamp removed; date not legible. The word after 'German' is unclear.
Hello! Fred Here's Christmas day once more and may it bring joy to you galore. Maybelle.
From
Maybelle
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Montgomery Co. Md.
Postmark
Philadelphia, Pa. Station O DEC 23 11 AM 19[?]
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0097
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Postmark year hidden under the Bergman stamp; the 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later, so probably Dec 1912-1916. Maybelle = Maybelle M. Weber of 0079 (same Philadelphia Station O).
60. A happy Christmastime! (children in a holly wreath)
Frances Brundage Christmas card; location is the postmark town (Rockville, the Montgomery County seat). Signature 'M. E. Ward' at the bottom edge, partly cut. No year in the postmark; 1-cent Washington coil stamp means 1914 or later. Upper left corner torn.
Will be out on the 3.55 Monday afternoon. What's the price of beans? Eats
From
Eats
Probably
probably E. M. Edwards, by handwriting: same hand as E. M. Edwards' card (the crossed F, the 'Mr' and 'Wright'); both mailed in Philadelphia on Christmas Eve, 1910 and 1911
To
Mr Frederick Wright Forest Glen Maryland.
Postmark
Philadelphia, Pa. Penn Sq. Sta. DEC 24 [?] PM 1910
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0073
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Signed 'Eats', evidently a nickname; the writer is coming out (to Forest Glen) on the 3:55 train Monday afternoon. Embossed gilt card.
62. My Christmas Greetings (poinsettia and winter scene)
Best wishes for the happiest of Xmas and a Happy New Year. Sincerely Ethel B.
From
Ethel B.
To
To Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Washington, D.C. DEC 24 12 M (year hidden)
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0120
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Message written sideways. Year hidden; 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later. Probably the Ethel of 0072 and 0076; 'Ethel B.' may connect to 'Grace B.' (0110) and 'M. B.' (0103) - unconfirmed.
With best wishes for a very successful year in health, wealth and love, I remain fraternally Charlie. P.S. What do you mean, 'Be careful'?
From
Charlie
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen Montgomery Co Md.
Postmark
Pikes[ville], Md. DEC 28 6:30 PM (no year)
Place
Pikesville, MD
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0118
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Signed 'fraternally' - Charlie may be a fraternity brother (Fred at Maryland Agricultural College). No year in postmark; 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later. Embossed gilt card.
With best wishes for a bright and prosperous New Year. Maybelle M. Weber. Jan. 1, 1911.
From
Maybelle M. Weber
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Philadelphia, Pa. Station O DEC 31 [?]:30 A 1910
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0079
Notes
greeting card; location is the postmark town. Written date Jan. 1, 1911 but postmarked Dec 31, 1910. Gives the surname of the 'Maybelle' of 0065 and 0072: Maybelle M. Weber. Embossed card.
67. United States Mint House, Philadelphia, Pa.
1911 (approximate) · Fred turned 17 that year
Dear Fred, How are you getting along in school. Lilian and I both were promoted and we are studying hard. The snow is on the ground about 2 feet deep. We had holiday today. Lovingly Mabelle
From
Mabelle
To
Mr. Fred. Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Place
United States Mint, Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0003
Notes
No stamp or postmark (probably sent in an envelope). Signature faint, read as Mabelle (same writer as 1911_Postcards_0001). Lilian is probably Lilian L. Webb (1911_Postcards_0017), so Mabelle is probably Mabelle Webb ('Maybelle W.' on 0018), her sister; both schoolchildren in Philadelphia. Pencil, water-stained and creased.
68. To My Valentine. Say you'll be true; I lof but you.
Unsigned comic valentine, no message. Addressed to Fred at the Carroll Springs Sanitarium, Forest Glen: the family's address (Dr. Wright's sanitarium). Postmark year read as 1911 (last digits faint).
With best wishes for a bright and happy Easter from, Lilian L. Webb. Easter 1911. April 16.
From
Lilian L. Webb
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Philadelphia, PA (Station O) APR 13 4-PM 1911
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0017
Notes
Dated 'Easter 1911, April 16' (Easter Sunday) but mailed Apr 13; Forest Glen receiving mark Apr 14. Lilian L. Webb is the 'L. L. W.' of 1911_Postcards_0004, 0005 and 0012 (same hand, same Station O), and the 'Lilian' in Mabelle's card 0003.
We hope that you will enjoy yourself in the holidays. Maybelle W.
From
Maybelle W.
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Mont. Co., Maryland.
Postmark
Philadelphia, PA (Station O) APR 13 4-PM 1911
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0018
Notes
Mailed with Lilian L. Webb's Easter card (1911_Postcards_0017, same postmark), so 'Maybelle W.' is Maybelle Webb (full name on 1912_Postcards_0008), Lilian's sister (the Mabelle of 0001 and 0003).
72. St. Charles Boremeo Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
June 25, 1911 · Fred was 17
June 25, 1911. Dear Fred, Ive had this postal addressed to you for ages so I thought I might as well send it to you now. L. L. W.
From
L. L. W.
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Place
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0004
Notes
No stamp or postmark (probably sent in an envelope). Signed with initials L. L. W. = Lilian L. Webb of Philadelphia (she signs in full on 1911_Postcards_0017). Water spots on the picture.
73. Northampton Valley from Paxinosa Inn, near Easton, Pa.
[am having a [?] time [?][?] — only the tops of one line are visible]
From
unknown sender
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Easton, PA JUL 2 10:30 PM 1911
Place
Northampton Valley near Easton, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0015
Notes
Undivided-back card: the message was written along the bottom edge of the picture and is cut off in the scan (only the tops of the letters show), so sender and message are unknown. Worn and stained.
July 13th 1911 Come and have some water melons with me. I think this is enough for a little while at least. Marie. [picture side, ink: Marie [Bl?]o[?]m]
From
Marie
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Gonzalez, Fla. JUL [?] A.M. 1911
Place
Gonzalez, FL
Scan
1911_Postcards_0019
Notes
Marie also wrote her full name across the bottom of the picture; surname hard to read (Bloom? Blouin?). Stamp affixed upside down.
July 27, 1911. Your postal surprised me greatly as I hadn't an idea you were away from home. Nevertheless I was mighty glad to hear from you and hope you will have time to write me about your fishing [?] trips. I just came back from [?][?][?]. [?] at the club last night and we had a dance [?][?][?][?] better [?][?] R. P.
From
R. P. schoolmate, Maryland Agricultural College, class of 1915, Kappa Alpha
To
Mr. Fredrick W. Wright. Colonial Beach Va.
Postmark
Gl[e]ncar[lyn?], VA JUL 27 1911
Place
Washington's Tomb, Mount Vernon, VA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0006
Notes
Fred was away from home at Colonial Beach, Virginia in July 1911 (fishing). Message written in heavy, smeared ink over fainter writing: much is unreadable. Signed R. P. Postmark town partly legible (Glencarlyn, Va.?). R. P. is Ralph Phelps West ('Skeeter, or R. P.' in the 1915 Reveille), of Virginia, later Fred's classmate and Kappa Alpha brother at the Maryland Agricultural College; he spent 1910-11 on the family farm in Virginia.
76. Aqueduct, along the Delaware Canal, Upper Delaware View.
We are out camping along the Delaware River. Am having a fine time. It is very cool here at night. We go in [bathing?] every day. [Lovingly?] [?]
From
unknown sender (probably Lilian L. Webb)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Mont. Co. Md.
Postmark
Point Pleasant, PA JUL 28 2 PM 1911
Place
Delaware Canal, Bucks County, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0020
Notes
Very faint pencil; signature smeared and covered by a dark mark. Same Point Pleasant camp and pencil as Lilian L. Webb's card 1911_Postcards_0005 (Aug 21), so probably from her.
Dear Fred, My but didn't I have a good time here dancing last night - you bet. Saw Bobbie. Have been swimming, rowing etc. We sure are having a swell time Sincerely E + G.
From
E + G.
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Colonial Beach, VA AUG [3?] 1 PM 1911
Place
Colonial Beach, VA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0010
Notes
Signed with initials 'E + G' (two people). Fred himself was at Colonial Beach in late July 1911 (1911_Postcards_0006). Postmark day faint. Stamp affixed upside down.
This beats Colonial Beach. We were glad to spend night here instead of Balt. Had good swim before breakfast. Make yourself generally useful while I'm away. Love to all. Papa.
From
Papa Fred's father
To
Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Baltimore, MD AUG [?] 3-PM 1911
Place
Tolchester Beach, MD
Scan
1911_Postcards_0011
Notes
From Fred's father; message written sideways. Postmark day obscured. 'This beats Colonial Beach' ties to the family's Colonial Beach summer of 1911.
79. Bucks County (Pa.) Views. The Canal above the Locks, Point Pleasant.
This is one of the most decent postals you can get down here! Thats not saying much, is it? The country is beautiful down here. High mountains stretch for miles along the [?] and the valleys are dotted with farm houses here and there. We have lots of fun swimming in the canal. L L W Pt. Pleasant [?] Camp
From
L L W
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland Mont. Co.
Postmark
Point Pleasant, PA AUG 21 8 AM 1911
Place
Point Pleasant, Bucks County, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0005
Notes
Faint pencil message written sideways across the left half; L. L. W. = Lilian L. Webb (1911_Postcards_0017), at a camp at Point Pleasant.
Sept. 9/11. Dear Fred. Chicago is a [?] "rapid" town, in every sense of the term. This is one of the many mammoth buildings. Chicago, some way, impresses me more than N.Y. city. Mama says you are helping her nicely. Love Papa.
From
Papa Fred's father
To
Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Oak Park, Ill. SEP 9 11:30 AM 1911
Place
Chicago, IL
Scan
1911_Postcards_0008
Notes
From Fred's father ('Papa') on a trip; mentions 'Mama' at home.
81. The Plaza, Looking East from The Viaduct, Atlanta, Ga.
Have been too busy to write. But why should I write first. I'm not going back to school. Got a raise Saturday. Have been having a large time. Will write soon. Bob. (We have several like this) Sept 7. [pencil, address side: 'Jesus' (struck out) 'Jasus' 'Gyazus']
From
Bob
To
Mr Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland
Postmark
Atlanta, GA SEP 20 10-PM 1911
Place
Atlanta, GA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0009
Notes
Message written sideways in the left half; signature read as Bob (B-o-b with a flourish). Bob had left school and was working in Atlanta. Later pencil doodles and words ('Jesus', 'Jasus', 'Gyazus') in a second hand on the address side. Heavily creased.
82. Christmas Greetings, poinsettias and winter scene
The best of Christmas greetings & Happy New Year!! Katharine Cruse[?]
From
Katharine Cruse[?]
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Pomona, Cal. DEC 19 7-30P, year illegible
Place
Pomona, CA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0013
Notes
Postmark month and day legible, year digits lost in the embossing, so year from the folder. Message written sideways. Surname unclear (Cruse / Crump / Cruss).
Dear Fred, I hope that you are feeling better and will soon be well. Will write later. Wishing you much success and happiness through the New Year I am, as ever, Mabelle.
From
Mabelle
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Mont. Co., Maryland.
Postmark
Philadelphia, PA (Station E) DEC 30 2-30P 1911
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0001
Notes
Fred had been ill ('hope that you are feeling better').
Dec. 29, 1911. Many and the best wishes for a bright and successful New Year. L. L. W.
From
L. L. W.
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Mont. Co., Maryland.
Postmark
Philadelphia, PA (Station O) DEC 30 2-30P 1911
Place
Philadelphia, PA
Scan
1911_Postcards_0012
Notes
Written Dec. 29, mailed Dec. 30. Same L. L. W. as 1911_Postcards_0004 and 0005, = Lilian L. Webb of Philadelphia (0017); mailed the same day and hour as Mabelle's card 0001 (different station). Picture-side scan has a gray strip along one edge.
86. Louisville and Nashville Ry. Station, Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Fred. This is the first thing one sees on arriving in Pensacola. They are building a new station and will tear this one down, but I hardly think that will make any difference in the number of days they are [?][?][?]
From
unknown sender (signature not visible)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Pensacola, Fla. FEB 21 7:30 PM 1912
Place
L&N Railway Station, Pensacola, FL
Scan
1912_Postcards_0002
Notes
Message written sideways in purple ink; the last line and any signature run off the left edge. Water stains and creases.
Dear Fred, The water looks pretty nice but I have not tried it yet. I guess we will go down this week, if it is as warm as to-day. There is quite a nice breeze now, though. Marjorie sends her best. With love Katharine
From
Katharine Fred's sister
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Stratford, Conn. 24 JUN 1912 2 PM
Place
Pootatuck Yacht Club, Stratford, CT
Scan
1912_Postcards_0005
Notes
Katharine is probably the 'Kathryn' of 1908_Postcards_0002 and the 'K.' of 1909_Postcards_0001: likely Fred's sister. 'Marjorie sends her best' is written up the left margin. Water-stained.
88. University of Pennsylvania and Grounds, Phila., Pa.
Dear Fred. Just riding over the Great Salt Lake on longest trestle in world nearly 20 miles. Weather perfect. Both well & happy. [?] & K[?]
From
two travellers (signature unclear, '[?] & K[?]')
To
Mr Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
[?], Nev. JU[L?] 26 191[?]
Place
Lucin Cutoff, Great Salt Lake, UT
Scan
1912_Postcards_0009
Notes
Postmark town and last digit of the year illegible; year taken as 1912 from the folder (stamp is the 1912 Washington issue). Pencil written sideways; the signature line is cut off at the edge: two people ('Both well'), the second initial K (Katharine? with Mother or Papa?).
90. White Mountains, N.H. The Giant's Stairs, Crawford Notch.
Dear Fred: This scene is 20 miles away but I was over there two weeks ago making it familiar. Hope to see you by the end of the week and probably will. Best regards to everybody Chas. [S.?]
From
Chas.
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland
Postmark
Boston, Mass. (North Postal Station) SEP [?] 1912
Place
Crawford Notch, White Mountains, NH
Scan
1912_Postcards_0001
Notes
Postmark day and the year's third digit covered by the 'AN Co.' logo (19_2; 1912 fits the Washington 1-cent stamp). Signature a flourish, read as 'Chas.' (perhaps with an initial). Ink smear across the picture.
Send me my handkerchief. It is nice and cool down here. When do you leave to go away. How is Sarah? Dot.
From
Dot
To
Mr. Fred Wright Linden (struck out) Md. Forest Glen
Postmark
Fortress Monroe, Va. SEP 1[?] 4 PM 1912
Place
Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA
Scan
1912_Postcards_0003
Notes
Addressed to Linden, Md., then corrected to Forest Glen (Linden receiving mark Sep 13, so mailed about Sep 12). Fred was about to 'go away' (to school/college?) in Sept. 1912. Card worn and creased.
Sept 2, 1912. Am having a fine time only wish you were here to help enjoy it. Write soon. Maybelle Webb.
From
Maybelle Webb
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Mont. Co. Md.
Postmark
Delaware Water Gap, PA SEP [?] 9-AM 1912
Place
Delaware Water Gap, PA
Scan
1912_Postcards_0008
Notes
Full name confirms Mabelle/Maybelle W. of the 1911 cards is Maybelle Webb (sister of Lilian L. Webb, Philadelphia).
93. A Jolly Christmas and Happy New Year (poinsettias and scroll)
December 1912 (approximate) · Fred was 18
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and New Year Grace B.
From
Grace B.
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forrest Glen Maryland
Postmark
illegible (purple ink, ends '...N') illegible
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0110
Notes
greeting card; postmark illegible, so no location. Card copyright 1912 and 1-cent Washington stamp, so Christmas 1912 or later. Message written sideways. Purple cancel like the Maryland one on 0103, so possibly local (Maryland). 'Grace B.' might be the same as 'M. B.' family - unconfirmed.
Dear Freddie: It's a wonder you won't let some one hear from you, are you still alive. When can I see you again [W. Bander?]
From
[W. Bander?]
To
Hon. Fred Wright esq Forest Glen Md
Postmark
Hyattsville, Md. DEC 30 6 PM 1912
Place
Hyattsville, MD
Scan
1912_Postcards_0004
Notes
Comic card: baby 1912 packed in a crate 'To Father Time' by baby 1913. Signature at the bottom edge partly cut off (W. Bander? W. Sanders?). Joking address 'Hon. Fred Wright esq'.
probably M. S. Bisset, by handwriting: same broad pen and letterforms as the Easter card signed M. S. B. (1914)
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forrest Glen Maryland.
Postmark
[?] Park, Md. (month and day hidden) 1913
Place
[College ?] Park, MD
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0101
Notes
valentine, unsigned; location is the postmark town, read only as '...PARK, MD' (probably College Park). Month hidden under the stamp; a valentine, so probably February 1913. Embossed card. Signature read on the first scan: [?]. B..
Manassas Va. I arrived in this "burg" safely, rather late though about 9 o'clock P.M. This is one of the beautiful buildings of Ms. I never will forget how kind you were to me while I was there. Did you get home alright without fainting? Sincerely Mary [?]
From
Mary
Probably
very probably Mary G., by handwriting: same hand as the cards signed Mary G. from Manassas in 1913, on the same card stock
To
Mr. Fred Wright Linden (struck out) Md. Wright Sanitarium Forest Glen
Postmark
Manassas, Va. MAR 6 8 PM 1913
Place
Prince William Hotel, Manassas, VA
Scan
1913_Postcards_0002
Notes
Message written sideways; 'Sincerely / Mary' and the surname run off the bottom edge. Addressed to Linden then 'Wright Sanitarium, Forest Glen' (the family's sanitarium). Mary had been staying there (perhaps a patient) and Fred had been kind to her. Same writer as Mary G. on 1913_Postcards_0015 (probably Mary Gedeon, 0014).
Same Dot as 1912_Postcards_0003 and 0006 (Fortress Monroe). Addressed to Fred at M.A.C., College Park, in March 1913. Postmark day's second digit faint (Easter 1913 was March 23).
I wrote Isabelle, and she wouldn't answer, and so you'll just have to take my word - In regard to that "some one" "if you don't get my drift, I'll snow again", Get me? I'm so sorry my letter sounded cross, for you know I could not fuss with you. Fred, you ought to have been at the German and you wouldn't say anything about Manassas Sincerely Dorothy [picture side:] I reckon I won't ever see you again unless you come to Manassas as the Bissett girls are mad at me as they haven't written a word since I left. They don't teach us here to use such words of comprehension as "Get me", so I learned this elsewhere.
From
Dorothy
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright, Hyattsville, Maryland
Postmark
Manassas, Va. MAR 28 8 PM 1913
Place
Agricultural High School, Manassas, VA
Scan
1913_Postcards_0003
Notes
Message continues in the margins of the picture side. Addressed to Fred at Hyattsville, Md. (near College Park / M.A.C.), so by spring 1913 Fred was probably at Maryland Agricultural College. Dorothy, a student at the Manassas school ('they don't teach us here'), had been near Fred ('since I left'); 'the German' is a dance. Possibly the same girl as 'Dot' (1912 cards from Fortress Monroe) and the Mary of 1913_Postcards_0002 also wrote from Manassas.
You asked me to let you know when the recital was going to be, it is this Sat. Hope I shall see you. Am coming on the train that gets there about 9:30. I am looking for a letter. Sincerely, Mary G.
From
Mary G.
To
Mr. Fred Wright Hyattsville Md.
Postmark
Manassas, Va. APR 15 8 PM 1913
Place
Portner Tower, Manassas, VA
Scan
1913_Postcards_0015
Notes
Message written sideways. Mary G. of Manassas is surely the Mary of 1913_Postcards_0002 and probably the 'Mary Gedeon' Dorothy mentions on 0014. A recital that Saturday (Apr 19, 1913), to which she would come by train.
Dear Fred: You see. I did not forget you although you do not answer my last letter. You can send my coat by Parcel Post if not send it by express to 3635 - 3rd Ave. N.Y. Bill
From
Bill
To
Mr. Fred Wright Hyattsville Prince George Co. Maryland
Postmark
N.Y. (New York) MAY 27 8:30 AM 1913
Place
New York, NY
Scan
1913_Postcards_0012
Notes
A birthday card mailed the same day as Billy's (1913_Postcards_0019), so Fred's birthday was about May 27-28. Signature read as 'Bill' (squeezed in after the address); possibly the Bill of 1906_Postcards_0001-0002. Bill had left a coat with Fred. Addressed to Hyattsville, Prince George Co. (Fred at M.A.C.).
105. To wish you a Happy Birthday, irises and verse
Birthday card mailed the same day as Bill's birthday card from New York (1913_Postcards_0012), so Fred's birthday was about May 27-28. Billy's hand differs from that Bill's.
106. Laurette Taylor in "Peg o' My Heart", Cort Theatre
Rec'd your letter and many thanks. Am having a great time. Went to see this play and it was wonderful. Ask Lucy if she saw it. L. L. W.
From
L. L. W.
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md
Postmark
New York, N.Y. JUN 2[?] 10-PM 1913
Place
Cort Theatre, New York, NY
Scan
1913_Postcards_0006
Notes
Theatre advertising card: with the printed playbill on its left half; the picture side is a photo of Laurette Taylor with a printed 'Sincerely Laurette Taylor' and the message written in its margins. L. L. W. = Lilian L. Webb (1911_Postcards_0017), visiting New York. Lucy unidentified (a sister of Fred?).
Hello Fred:- Why don't you ever write. You know you owe me a letter. Why don't you come down to the Horse Show the 2[?]th and to the German the night before. Manassas and her crowds will surprise you I know. G[?] Sincerely, Mary G.
From
Mary G.
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Linden (struck out twice) Maryland
Postmark
Manassas, Va. JUL[?] [1?]3 8 PM, year partly illegible
Place
Savannah Harbor, Savannah, GA
Scan
1913_Postcards_0016
Notes
Postmark month and year blurred under the printed 'POST'; year taken from the folder. Same Mary G. of Manassas as 1913_Postcards_0002 and 0015. Invites Fred to the Manassas Horse Show and the German (dance) the night before. Address forwarded from Linden to Forest Glen.
[7?]-5-13 This is one of the stunts I have done while here and it certainly is a delightful trip over to the island. I leave for home to-morrow sad to say for I certainly am having one grand time. Have seen a lot of Lucy and Wallace. We are going to the theatre with them [?][?][?]
From
unknown sender (signature cut off)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Mont. Co. Md.
Postmark
Grand Central Sta., N.Y. JUL [?] 10-PM 1913
Place
South Ferry, New York, NY
Scan
1913_Postcards_0013
Notes
Written date's month is cut off at the edge ('-5-13'); July from the postmark. The last line and signature run off the bottom. Mentions Lucy and Wallace in New York (Wallace also on 1909_Postcards_0005; Lucy on 1913_Postcards_0006): perhaps relatives living in New York. Heavily creased.
109. Post Office, Clarksburg, W. Va.
July 9, 1913 · Fred was 19
This is where I'm waiting for your letter - I'm having lots of canoeing and parties - been on one continual go since arriving - Try to get Helen's [?] address for me. Will write soon Bettie [?] 938 West Pike St Clarksburg, W. Va.
From
Bettie [?]
To
Mr Fred Wright - Forest Glen. Md -
Postmark
Clarksburg, W. Va. JUL 9 1913 5 PM
Place
Post Office, Clarksburg, WV
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0081
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Sender gives her address as 938 West Pike St, Clarksburg, W. Va.; signature unclear (Bettie/Bettu). 'Helen's' could also be 'Helene'. Stamp removed.
6115 Winchester Ave. Atlantic City New Jersey c/o Mrs. [Jkarrick?] Margaret.
From
Margaret
Probably
very probably Margaret Jetmore, by handwriting: same hand as the cards signed Margaret Jetmore (F, 'Mr.' and the full stops after Wright and Glen)
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen Maryland.
Postmark
Atlantic City, N.J. AUG 12 4:30 AM 1913
Place
Hotel Chalfonte, Atlantic City, NJ
Scan
1913_Postcards_0017
Notes
No message: only Margaret's return address (6115 Winchester Ave., Atlantic City, care of a Mrs. whose name is hard to read: Jkarrick / Starrick). Possibly Margaret Jetmore of 1911_Postcards_0007.
111. Craig Hall, South Illinois Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J.
Wednesday Dear Fred: We just moved over here yesterday after visiting my Aunt for a week. How are every body at Forest Glen including yourself? Had a letter from Ethel yesterday. Write soon. Margaret.
From
Margaret
Probably
very probably Margaret Jetmore, by handwriting: same hand as the cards signed Margaret Jetmore; mailed the day after the other Atlantic City card
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen Maryland.
Postmark
Atlantic City, N.J. AUG 13 12 M 19[1?]
Place
Craig Hall, South Illinois Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0076
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Postmark year hidden under the ink; 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later, and Aug 13 fell on a Wednesday (as the message is dated) in 1913, so 1913 is the best reading. An X is inked on a window of Craig Hall, probably the writer's room.
112. Bridge at Lexington Mass., showing Minute Men Statue
This is our first day in the park. It's a lovely morning. From the porch of this hotel & only a [few?] yds away, Geysers are seen spouting. Both are feeling fine and having a grand trip. [Mamma?]
From
[Mamma?] (signature unclear)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland.
Postmark
Yellowstone Park, Wyo. SEP 6 191[3?]
Place
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Scan
1913_Postcards_0004
Notes
Faint pencil written sideways; the signature at the bottom is a single smudged word (Mamma? Dawson?). 'Both are feeling fine' suggests Fred's parents travelling together (compare the Great Salt Lake card 1912_Postcards_0009, 'Both well & happy'). Postmark year's last digit blurred: 1913 or 1915. Water-stained.
Dear Fred A bunch of us came to Atlantic for the day and having been "doing" the place from boat rides to band concerts. Heard you and M. D. made up. That's the spirit. Best wishes D. Kranbuhl[?]
From
D. Kranbuhl[?]
To
Mr. Fred Wright M. A. C. College Park Maryland
Postmark
Atlantic City, N.J. OCT 12 6-PM 1913
Place
Atlantic City, NJ
Scan
1913_Postcards_0005
Notes
Addressed to Fred at M.A.C. (Maryland Agricultural College), College Park: confirms Fred was a student there in fall 1913. Receiving mark Lakeland, Md. (the College Park post office area). Surname unclear (Kranbuhl / Krambuhl / Kraubeck). 'M. D.' unidentified (a girlfriend?).
115. May Good Luck be yours on Halloween
October 30, 1913 · Fred was 19
Will write a letter later. Was so glad to get your letter. M. D.
From
M. D.
Probably
possibly M. S. Bisset, by handwriting: the signature reads M. D. (possibly M. B.); 'College Park, Maryland' is written as on the card signed M. Bisset (1915). A friend's card of Oct 12, 1913 mentions Fred and 'M. D.' making up
To
Mr. F. W. Wright, College Park, Maryland.
Postmark
[Ga]rrett [Park?], Md. OCT 30 A.M. 1913
Place
Garrett Park, MD
Scan
1913_Postcards_0009
Notes
(only '-RRETT' legible). Probably the 'M. D.' that Fred had 'made up' with (1913_Postcards_0005, Oct 12, 1913). Stamp gone, leaving a red stain. Embossed card.
116. The Young Men's Christian Association of Vincennes, Ind.
Hello Fred:- As you see I have changed my address. So far I like this western city, but oh you Virginia and Maryland. I suppose I will see you at Cornell if not before. How is everyone? Please watch over the "one" (you know) till I can get back to Garrett Park. I see you were afraid to go to Manassas - it was too dark. I suppose you have heard about Mary Gedeon[?]. I think that is a thing of the past tho. Remember me to all - Sincerely yrs. Dorothy B[?] 308 S. 6th St.
From
Dorothy B[?]
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Hyattsville (struck out), College Park, Maryland M.A.C.
Postmark
Vincennes, Ind. NOV 3 1:30 PM 1913
Place
YMCA, Vincennes, IN
Scan
1913_Postcards_0014
Notes
Dorothy had moved to Vincennes, Indiana (308 S. 6th St.) from Garrett Park, Md.; the end of the message runs up the left margin under the flag cancel. Same Dorothy as 1913_Postcards_0003 (Manassas), possibly also 'Dot'. 'I will see you at Cornell': Fred apparently planned to go on to Cornell (compare the 1917 Ithaca address on 1911_Postcards_0014). Mary Gedeon may be the Mary of 1913_Postcards_0002 (Manassas). Surname initial B (rest cut off).
Nov. 1[6?], 1913 Dear Brother, You will see by the postal I am in Chicago. I came yesterday night to be with mother & the rest & to attend the service to-morrow. Some class to M.A.C. to beat St. John's & I am delighted over it. Also some class to you the way you fuss Betty. The cross on the picture [?][?][?][?]
From
Fred's sister (signature cut off) Fred's sister
Probably
probably Katherine W. Wright, by handwriting: same hand as the 1914 card from Fred's sister and as Katharine's signed card (1912): the cross-shaped F in Fred; mailed in Chicago, where she lived
To
Mr. Fred Wright College Park Maryland
Postmark
Chicago, Ill. NOV 17 1:30 AM 1913
Place
Chicago, IL
Scan
1913_Postcards_0007
Notes
Real-photo card of the grandstand at the Minnesota-Wisconsin game (Minn 21, Wis 3, Nov. 15, 1913, Minneapolis; 'Photoart 34'); a small x on the right marks someone in the crowd ('The cross on the picture...'). The writer calls Fred 'Brother', so she is his sister; she had come to Chicago to be with 'mother & the rest' for a service (a funeral or memorial?). The last lines and signature run off the bottom edge. Mentions M.A.C. beating St. John's (football) and Fred's girl Betty. Picture side torn at the left edge.
May Xmas be a happy one to you and may the new year bring you success. [Abbie?]
From
[Abbie?]
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. DEC 22 11-PM 191[3?]
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1913_Postcards_0010
Notes
Message written sideways across the correspondence half; the signature at the edge is cut off (Abbie? Annie?). Postmark year's last digit could be 3 or 5. Artist-signed picture (MLaFR?).
119. May Christmas blessings on thee shine and Joy and Peace be always thine (poinsettias)
greeting card; location is the postmark town (Hudson Terminal station, Manhattan). Last digit of year unclear; 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912 or later. Signature 'Margaret Getmore' (G could be J: 'Jetmore'); likely the Margaret of 0076 and related to the 'Getmore' of 0075.
Hope you are having a dandy time, but don't forget to come back strong after the 5th. Best wishes from M[a]c
From
M[a]c
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland.
Postmark
Woonsocket, R.I. DEC 29 6-30A 1913
Place
Woonsocket, RI
Scan
1913_Postcards_0020
Notes
Signature read as 'Mac' (small raised letters). 'Come back strong after the 5th': a college friend expecting Fred back at M.A.C. after the Christmas holidays (Jan. 5, 1914). Embossed card; corner torn.
122. "No one has 'anything on me'!", baby with cut-out wings marked "It"
1914 (approximate) · Fred turned 20 that year
1421 University Ave. N.Y.C. Hello Fred! Am in good old N.Y. at last and everything is just fine as ever. Went [?] to see 'High Jinks' the other night and was great. I just wish I could stay up here for keeps but thanks to Russell's wedding I'll be in Baltimore by the middle [of] Nov. - Do you know [?] Richardson's address [rest cut off at card edge] [no address, stamp or postmark]
From
unknown sender (no signature visible)
Place
New York, NY
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0088
Notes
comic card with a die-cut (pop-out) wing; written all over the address side in a hand-delivered or enveloped card; no signature visible (the end runs off the bottom edge). Sender writes from 1421 University Ave., New York (Bronx) - same unsigned writer as 0121 (1421 Aqueduct Ave.) and mentions seeing 'High Jinks' (Broadway musical, opened Dec 1913, ran into 1914) and Russell's wedding taking them to Baltimore by mid-November, so probably fall 1914; date from internal evidence, location is the address written on the card.
123. Recuerdo de Chihuahua (ox cart)
1914 (approximate) · Fred turned 20 that year
This is a town where Villa has had several scraps. Quiet just now. Great gambling place. Father.
From
Father Fred's father
To
Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland U.S.A.
Postmark
illegible '14 A' visible (time or day)
Place
Chihuahua, Mexico
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0099
Notes
view card; location is the picture (Chihuahua, Mexico). From Fred's FATHER, writing from Chihuahua during the Mexican Revolution: 'Villa has had several scraps' (Pancho Villa took Chihuahua in late 1913 and held it to 1916), so about 1914-1916; year is an estimate from that, not a postmark. Stamp missing.
124. A cheerful Easter (egg, forget-me-nots and chick)
Best wishes for a joyful Easter. M. S. B. [added later in blue ballpoint: One of my old gals about 1914] [pencil tally grid with numbers 1-5 in the corner]
From
M. S. B.
Probably
probably M. S. Bisset, by handwriting: signed M. S. B.; same hand as the cards signed M. Bisset and M. S. B.: 'Mr. F. W. Wright,' with the same F, W and Maryland, all mailed in Montgomery Co. or College Park, 1913-1917
To
Mr. F. W. Wright, Forest Glen, Mont. Co., Maryland.
Postmark
[Fore]st Pa[rk], Md. illegible
Place
Forest Park, Baltimore, MD
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0062
Notes
Embossed Easter card; location is the postmark town (partly legible, same '...ST PA... MD' office as M. Bisset's 0021). M. S. B. is probably M. Bisset (0009, 0011, 0021). Year from a much later ballpoint note, presumably by Fred: 'One of my old gals, about 1914'. Green 1-cent Washington stamp.
Dear Fred. This is a lazy place. Yet things doing, if you are so inclined. How about a job this Summer? Anything in line? Be home Tuesday. Like to stay longer. Yours George.
From
George
To
Fred. W. Wright College Park Maryland. Box 23.
Postmark
Ocean View, Va. 1914-06-06 2 PM
Place
Ocean View, Norfolk, VA
Scan
1914_Postcards_0004
Notes
view card; location is the pictured beach (also the postmark town). Addressed to Fred at College Park, Box 23 (Maryland Agricultural College).
126. Chi Omega Lodge, 615 N. Henry St., Madison, Wis.
Dear Fred: I thought you knew I was coming up here to stay with Ruth [?] during Summer School. Never mind it won't be long before we will be home. This is an excellent photo of the Chi Omega House. It is very pleasant, near the Lake. With much love - Mother.
From
Mother Fred's mother
To
Mr Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Madison, Wis. 1914-06-28 3:30 PM
Place
Chi Omega Lodge, 615 N. Henry St., Madison, WI
Scan
1914_Postcards_0003
Notes
view card; location is the pictured sorority house. Fred's mother writes from Madison, where she is staying with Ruth [?] (perhaps a daughter at the University of Wisconsin, living at Chi Omega) during summer school. Message is faint pencil written sideways; the name could be read 'Ruth' or 'Rach'.
Dear old boy; You been looking over the Balto yachts. Here they go powered nose & red cheeks. Not much for looks but A:: for speed. "Moby":
From
"Moby"
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Postmark
Baltimore, Md. 1914-08-30 12:30 AM
Place
Bay Shore Park, Baltimore, MD
Scan
1914_Postcards_0002
Notes
view card; location is the pictured park. Message written sideways (up the left half) in purple and black ink; a few more words squeezed in the top margin over the postmark are unreadable. 'Moby' is a nickname. Card has a torn left edge.
Yea bo. Will see you Wed. evening. This is better than holding down a job. Believe I. [initials, S.K.? or J.K.?]
From
an unidentified friend (initials only)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Deer Park, Md. 1914-09-07 9 PM
Place
Deer Park Hotel, Deer Park, MD
Scan
1914_Postcards_0001
Notes
view card; location is the pictured hotel (also the postmark town). Signed with ornate initials only, not clearly readable. Printed card number 18446. 1-cent green Washington stamp.
129. Steamer "Wisconsin" on Lake Mendota, Madison, Wis.
Oct. 15 [?], 1914. Dearest Broth., Greetings! What are you doing and how are you? I am dying for a word from you. I have been busy, busy, every minute that I have been here and do not see much let up. I suppose you are hard at it. Lovingly [signature lost at the edge] [note added on address side: Answered]
From
Fred's sister (signature lost) Fred's sister
Probably
probably Katherine W. Wright, by handwriting: same hand as the 1913 Chicago card from Fred's sister and as Katharine's signed card (1912)
To
Mr. Fred Wright College Park Maryland M.A.C.
Postmark
Madison, Wis. 1914-10-19 11:30 AM
Place
Lake Mendota, Madison, WI
Scan
1914_Postcards_0006
Notes
view card; location is the pictured lake (also the postmark town). From a sister ('Dearest Broth.') at Madison, probably the Ruth [?] of card 0003 at the University of Wisconsin. Written date reads Oct. 1?, 1914. Signature runs off the card edge after 'Lovingly'. 'Answered' added in another hand on the address side (Fred). Addressed to Fred at M.A.C. (Maryland Agricultural College), College Park.
130. Prosperous New Year card, holly and snowy cottage
December 1914 · Fred was 20
Am feeling fine now. Thank you. Suppose you are having a big time. With best wishes Paul H. Morris
From
Paul H. Morris schoolmate, Maryland Agricultural College, class of 1916, Kappa Alpha
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md
Postmark
Bowie & Popes Creek R.P.O. (railway post office, southern Maryland) DEC 2? 1914
Place
Bowie & Popes Creek railway post office, MD
Scan
1914_Postcards_0005
Notes
greeting card, so location is the postmark (a railway post office route, Bowie to Popes Creek, Md.). Embossed card. Day of the postmark not readable. Surname could be Norris. Message written diagonally. P. H. Morris, class of 1916, was Fred's Kappa Alpha brother at the Maryland Agricultural College (1915 Reveille (Maryland Agricultural College yearbook)).
131. Mt. Vernon Mansion, The Home of Washington, Mt. Vernon, Va.
[?] Park, Md. (probably College Park) 1915-02-16 A.M.
Place
Mount Vernon, VA
Scan
1915_Postcards_0002
Notes
view card; location is the pictured mansion. The message is written upside down relative to the printed text. Postmark in purple ink, town only partly legible; card mailed within Maryland, likely from College Park. Surname could be Bissett. Water stain lower right.
Dear Fred. Please give Mildred's ring back to her so that I can have mine. She wants hers and won't give me mine till she gets hers. I am having such a beautiful time I think I shall com[e] [rest along the edge illegible] [on picture side:] Let me know what [to] do about it please. 1421 Aqueduct Ave. N.Y.C.
From
unknown sender at 1421 Aqueduct Ave., New York (unsigned)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen (crossed out) Maryland (crossed out) College Park (M.A.C.) Md. (added in another hand)
Postmark
New York, N.Y. Highbridge Sta. MAY 1[?] [?] PM 191[?]
Place
New York, NY
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0121
Notes
comic card; location is the postmark town (Highbridge, the Bronx). Unsigned. Same writer and address as 0088 (1421 '... Ave.' N.Y.C., read there as University Ave.; both streets run through Highbridge, so one reading is wrong - here clearly 'Aqueduct'). Ring exchange with Mildred suggests a sweetheart. Forwarded to Fred at College Park (M.A.C. = Maryland Agricultural College). Year digit hidden; 1-cent Washington stamp means 1912+, 1913-1915 likely.
133. Stone cottage with red roof (Pen Mar / Blue Ridge Summit area)
This is one of the dearest cottages up here - but the nicest part is the hostess - we called on her this morning. I'm getting writer's cramp as that is all the excitement. Hope you are having one lovely week Bettie [?]
From
Bettie [?]
To
Mr Fred W. Wright College Park, Md.
Postmark
Blue Ridge Summit [?], Pa. JUN ? 1915
Place
Blue Ridge Summit, PA
Scan
1915_Postcards_0001
Notes
picture has no printed title (a cottage, published at Pen Mar, Pa.), so location is the postmark town, only partly legible ('B.. RIDGE SUM..'). Signature at the bottom edge is cut off after 'Bett'. Day of the postmark not readable.
Dear Freddy: There will be a dance [?] up at the A N house Friday the 23rd of July [?]. Informal. $1.50 [a couple?]. The surplus will go to the chapter to help it get on its feet as it is in debt. Smoot, T. D. Gray [?], West, Corey, Balkam, and Rakemann are coming. I am counting on you es- pecially to come as we will have some new boys there and we want some of the old boys there. Call me at N1558 or write 1419 - 22 St. soon and let me know. L. E. Burlingame.
From
L. E. Burlingame schoolmate, Maryland Agricultural College, Kappa Alpha
To
Mr. F. V. [W.] Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. 1915-07-14 7 PM
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1915_Postcards_0003
Notes
picture (Penn Park, York, Pa.) is unrelated to the message, so location is the postmark town. Invitation to an informal dance at the 'A N' (fraternity chapter) house on Friday the 23rd (July 1915), money going to the chapter's debt; lists fraternity brothers by surname. Sender's address 1419 22nd St. (Washington), phone N1558. Words over the postmark partly unreadable; initials of the sender could be J. E. The men named are Fred's Kappa Alpha fraternity brothers at the Maryland Agricultural College (1915 Reveille (Maryland Agricultural College yearbook): L. R. Smoot, T. D. Gray, R. P. West, H. H. Balkam, Prof. E. N. Cory, and L. E. Burlingame himself); the chapter (Beta Kappa) was founded Sept. 12, 1914, hence 'help it get on its feet'.
135. East Facades, Palace of Varied Industries and Palace of Mines and Metallurgy. Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915.
Dear Fred, I love the cows and chickens but this is the life. However, young persons who try to grow mustaches in the summer time are not admitted to the Exposition grounds. If you haven't shaved it off yet, self defense would suggest you do before I see you. Therefore good wishes include the ladies too. Dick [?]
From
Dick [?]
Probably
possibly Richard Dale, by handwriting: a Richard among Fred's close classmates (class of 1915, Kappa Alpha, Reveille editor); the mustache joke fits the 1915 class
To
Mr. Fred Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland
Postmark
San Francisco, Cal. AUG 11 12:30 PM 1915
Place
Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, CA
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0090
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Surname after 'Dick' cut off at the bottom edge. The joke about Fred's mustache and 'cows and chickens' suggests Fred was then at an agricultural college or farm. Left edge of message side worn; first letters of some lines lost.
Just a line to let you know that I have not forgotten you. I am taking good care of V. for you. Anita. [note added: Ans 10/13/15]
From
Anita
To
Mr. Fred Wright. Forest Glen. Maryland.
Postmark
Leonardtown, Md. 1915-09-05 3 PM
Place
Leonardtown, MD
Scan
1915_Postcards_0004
Notes
view card; location is the pictured town (also the postmark town). 'Ans 10/13/15' added in another hand (Fred's note that he answered on Oct. 13, 1915). 'V.' is unexplained. Message written sideways.
Best wishes for a very happy Christmas. E. H. F. [?]
From
E. H. F. [?]
To
Mr. F. W. Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. Dec 25 1915 1 AM
Place
Washington, DC
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0001
Notes
Greeting card, location is the postmark town. Signed with initials only (read as E. H. F.; could be E. H. T.). Green 1-cent Washington stamp; crease across the card.
138. Your Valentine, girl with a bouquet of hearts
New York, N.Y. (station letter unclear) FEB 14, year not shown; 1916 from folder
Place
New York, NY
Scan
1916_Postcards_0012
Notes
valentine verse card ('If all of the hearts of all of your friends ... This Valentine to-day'), so location is the postmark town. Year 1916 inferred: Fred was at 127 Linden Ave., Ithaca, in early 1916 (see 1916_Postcards_0004, March 1916), and the card is copyright 1914. Probably the same Margaret who wrote 1916_Postcards_0005 from New York; surname reads Felmore or Fetmore. Picture printed sideways.
139. Large frame building with tower and verandas, bare trees (untitled)
Feby 14th 1916 Dear Fred Hope you received valentine package O.K. and that your cold is quite gone by this time - Much love from us all. Ever lovingly Mother [continued along the edge of the picture side, upside down:] Betty says "I live right here." She is [rest lost at the edge]
From
Mother Fred's mother
To
Mr Fred W Wright 127 Linden Ave: Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
[?]n, Md. (probably Forest Glen) 1916-02-15 10 AM
Place
Forest Glen, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0018
Notes
untitled real-photo-style view of a large building, probably the same place as 1916_Postcards_0019 and possibly where the family lived or worked (Betty, on the picture side, 'lives right here'; perhaps National Park Seminary, Forest Glen); location taken as the probable postmark town. Mother sent Fred a valentine package at Cornell; he had a cold. Message written sideways; written date Feb. 14, 1916.
140. Large frame building with tower and verandas, bare trees (untitled)
Dear Fred - Why do we not hear from you. I hope you are not sick. Have sent you lots of laundry and some eats. Let me know if received. Ever your loving Mother
From
Mother Fred's mother
To
Mr. Fred Wright 127 Linden Ave: Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
Forest Glen, Md. 1916-02-21 5 PM
Place
Forest Glen, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0020
Notes
untitled view of the same building as 1916_Postcards_0018 and 0019 (a Forest Glen landmark, possibly National Park Seminary); location is the postmark town. Mother sent laundry and eats to Fred at Cornell. Message written sideways.
141. Red-letter days verse card, red border with envelopes
Dear Fred, Am so sorry you have had such an uncomfortable time with that horrid toothache. Let us hope it will soon be over. Of course I am the responsible party when it comes to sending "eats". Who else did you suppose would think of it. Send me a line soon - Lovingly Mother
From
Mother Fred's mother
To
Fred W. Wright 127 Linden Ave Ithaca, N.Y.
Postmark
[?]en (probably Forest Glen, Md.) MAR ? 1916
Place
Forest Glen, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0004
Notes
verse card ('Red-letter days come seldom they say ... When I get a letter from you.' signed M.E.S.), so location is the postmark town, only partly legible and assumed to be Forest Glen (home). Fred was at 127 Linden Ave., Ithaca, N.Y. (Cornell) in March 1916, had a toothache; Mother sent him 'eats'. Day of the postmark not readable. Message written sideways.
Mr. Fred W. Wright, 127 Linden Ave., Ithaca, New York.
Postmark
Garrett Park, Md. [AP]R 22 A.M. 1916
Place
Garrett Park, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0015
Notes
greeting card, so location is the postmark town (Garrett Park, near Forest Glen). Unsigned; the month is partly hidden but Easter 1916 was April 23. Verse: 'I hope this joyous day of spring All happiness to you will bring.' Picture printed sideways; corner torn.
143. An Easter greeting, white lilies
April 23, 1916 · Fred was 21
From the Folks at Home Easter - 1916.
From
the Folks at Home
To
Fred
Place
Forest Glen, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0014
Notes
not mailed (no stamp or postmark); written 'Easter - 1916' (Easter Sunday was April 23, 1916), probably enclosed in a package from home. Location assumed to be home, Forest Glen. Verse: 'An Easter greeting to tell you, That though I'm far away I am thinking of you and wishing Much joy for your Easter day.' (signed M.E.S., the verse writer). Message written sideways.
144. Large frame building with tower and verandas, bare trees (untitled)
Why don't we hear from you. Mother worried. Am sending laundry. Lucy & baby doing fine. N.P.S. commencement today. All well Father How were your marks [?]
From
Father Fred's father
To
Fred W. Wright 127 Linden Ave. Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
Silver Spring, Md. JUN ? 1916
Place
Silver Spring, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0019
Notes
untitled view of the same building as 1916_Postcards_0018 (probably National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, whose commencement Father mentions); location is the postmark town. Family news: Lucy and a new baby 'doing fine' (Lucy perhaps Fred's sister or sister-in-law); Father sends Fred's laundry to Cornell. Day of the postmark not readable. Last line partly unreadable. Message written sideways; card creased.
Dear Fred, I went down a trail in a manner similar to this only on a different trail. It sure was fun and the sights grand. Hope to hear from you at my Chicago address which is The Tudor apartment at 63rd and Ellis Ave. With much love Kath[?]
view card; location is the picture. Addressed to Fred at 215 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. (near Cornell University) - so Fred was in Ithaca at some point, probably as a Cornell student. Writer lives at The Tudor apartments, 63rd and Ellis Ave., Chicago. Signature looks like 'Kath' (Katharine?) - unconfirmed. Postmark year hidden; 1-cent Washington coil stamp means 1914 or later; month August. Katharine W. Wright lived in Chicago; the hand is like hers but not a close match (more upright, a plain F in Fred), so the signature and the Chicago address carry it.
view card; location is the pictured falls (also the postmark town). Fred was then at 215 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. (near Cornell) in August 1916. Signature reads 'Elvah' or 'Elwah'.
R.F.D. #1 Gaithersburg Md. c/o Mr. Z. M. Waters [?] Up here for a week. How do you like the post card that Gaithersburg affords. Makes you think it is cool. How are you? El.
From
El.
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright 215 Dryden Rd. Ithaca N.Y.; forwarded in pencil: Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Gaithersburg, Md.; Ithaca, N.Y. Gaithersburg AUG 2? A.M. 1916; Ithaca 1916-08-24 11:30 AM
Place
Gaithersburg, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0009
Notes
an embossed New Year's card sent in August as a joke ('makes you think it is cool'), so location is the sender's town, Gaithersburg. El was staying a week c/o Mr. Z. M. Waters [?], R.F.D. #1, Gaithersburg. Date taken as the day before the Ithaca postmark (Aug. 24), which appears to be the forwarding cancel; the card was forwarded to Forest Glen, Md. Card is creased.
Dear Fred: We shall soon imitate your ex- ample & like the swallows homeward fly. With kind regards. Grace & Murph [?]
From
Grace & Murph [?]
To
Mr. F. Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Oakland, Md. 1916-08-23
Place
Swallow Falls, Garrett County, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0013
Notes
view card; location is the pictured falls near Oakland (also the postmark town). Grace and a companion (signature reads 'Murph' or 'Mupsi') were vacationing in western Maryland; Fred had evidently already gone home. Message written diagonally. Picture printed sideways.
151. Cornell I yell yell yell Cornell, cherub with megaphone in a red C
Hope to see you some time next week. Have you been up to the house lately? J. S. B. [?]
From
J. S. B. [?]
Probably
possibly M. S. Bisset, by handwriting: signed J. S. B. (or M. S. B.?); address in the same layout and letterforms as M. S. Bisset's cards
To
Mr. F. W. Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
Gaithersburg, Md. AUG 25 12 M, year partly hidden (19[1?]); 1916 from folder
Place
Gaithersburg, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0010
Notes
college-pennant style card, so location is the postmark town. Postmark year is under the printed design; 1916 from the folder fits El's card from Gaithersburg (1916_Postcards_0009, Aug. 1916). Initials could be F.S.B. or J.S.B. Picture side is printed sideways. Message written sideways.
152. A Pleasure Drive in Vilas Park, Madison, Wis.
Aug. 29, 1916. Dear Fred, Please remember that you owe me a letter and I want to hear from you. Wallace said he and you had a great time in N.Y. Are you going in the tennis tournament & with whom? All o.k. & happy at C. C. [last line lost at the card edge]
From
an unidentified friend (signature lost)
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Chicago, Ill. 1916-08-29 9 PM
Place
Vilas Park, Madison, WI
Scan
1916_Postcards_0007
Notes
view card; location is the pictured park in Madison, though mailed from Chicago. Written date Aug. 29, 1916 matches the postmark. Mentions Wallace (a mutual friend) and a tennis tournament; 'C. C.' unexplained (perhaps a country club or camp). The bottom line and signature run off the card edge. Message written sideways.
153. U. S. Capitol from House Office Building, Washington, D. C.
[I] am having the time of my young life. Expect to be here for a week or so. Will write you soon. Sincerely Mildred
From
Mildred
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright 304 Elmwood Ave Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. 1916-11-21 9:30 PM
Place
U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC
Scan
1916_Postcards_0006
Notes
view card; location is the pictured Capitol (also the postmark town). Mildred, a visitor to Washington, writes to Fred at Cornell (304 Elmwood Ave., Ithaca). Message written sideways.
154. Howard Street, North from Lexington Street, Baltimore, Md.
I wonder if I would be "so angry" still if you met the 7.20 train on Wednesday I wonder. Lots of nice people are coming on that train. C [?] [note added at top: O.K.]
From
an unsigned friend (perhaps initial C)
To
Mr. Frederick Wright College Park Md c/o M.A.C.
Postmark
Towson & Catonsville R.P.O., Baltimore, Md. (streetcar post office) NOV 24 11 PM, year cut off (191?)
Place
Howard Street, Baltimore, MD
Scan
1916_Postcards_0003
Notes
view card; location is the pictured street. Postmark year is cut off; the year 1916 comes from the folder. The sender is unsigned (a mark like 'C' ends the message); playful, perhaps a sweetheart. 'O.K.' added at the top, probably Fred's reply note. Addressed to Fred c/o M.A.C., College Park.
155. Wishing You A Merry Christmas (snowy cottage, holly and ribbon)
Well Fred. I'm here in N.Y. having a time. The Penn-Cornell game was great. Poor Cornell. By the way you owe me a letter. Hello Margie - Ethel What is the matter with your pen and ink. Get busy - Margaret [note on address side: 10c]
From
Margaret (with a line from Ethel)
To
Mr. Fred Wright, 304 Elmwood Ave., Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
New York, N.Y., Sta. H DEC ? 1916 2 PM
Place
Broadway, New York, NY
Scan
1916_Postcards_0005
Notes
view card; location is the pictured street. Mentions the Penn-Cornell football game (Thanksgiving, Nov. 30, 1916); Fred was then at 304 Elmwood Ave., Ithaca (Cornell). Mostly in Margaret's hand; 'Hello Margie - Ethel' appears to be a second writer's greeting (Ethel), the name 'Ethel' squeezed in above the line. Day of the postmark not readable. Message written sideways.
157. Wishing You A Truly Happy New Year, poinsettias and letter by a window
Received your Xmas card and was think[ing] you would come down for Xmas. Jim,
From
Jim
To
Mr. Freddie Wright 215 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, N.Y.
Postmark
Phillipsburg, N.J. DEC 2? 1916 2:30 PM
Place
Phillipsburg, NJ
Scan
1916_Postcards_0017
Notes
greeting card, so location is the postmark town. Embossed card; verse 'Sorry I'm not with you to-day, To utter my New Year's Greetings ...'. Day of the postmark partly hidden by the embossing. Ink smudged; message written diagonally. Picture printed sideways.
158. Christmas card, evergreen and holly with snowy landscape
greeting card, so location is the postmark town. Verse: 'Evergreens and berries gay Bear a greeting warm and true Which I send this Christmas day Showing that I think of you.' Same sender and same New York Sta. H post office as 1916_Postcards_0005 and 0012; surname reads Felmore or Fetmore. Stamp affixed crooked; picture scanned upside down.
159. Wishing You A Merry Christmas, pine branch and cones
greeting card, so location is the postmark town. Signed only with the initials 'V. F.' and a teasing question; perhaps the 'V.' that Anita mentions on 1915_Postcards_0004. Water stain at the top.
probably M. S. Bisset, by handwriting: signed M. B.; same hand as the cards signed M. Bisset and M. S. B.: 'Mr. F. W. Wright,' with the same F, W and Maryland, all mailed in Montgomery Co. or College Park, 1913-1917
To
Mr. F. W. Wright Forest Glenn, Maryland.
Postmark
[?], Md. (town illegible) [DEC] 24 A.M. 1916
Place
Maryland
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0103
Notes
greeting card; postmark town illegible, only 'MD' readable, so location is the state. Month assumed December (Christmas card). Message written sideways. Embossed card. 'M. B.' might be Maybelle (cf. 0065, 0072, 0079, 0097) - unconfirmed.
Dear Fred; Glad to hear from you; having a rip-roar- ing time - a big head, you know N.Y.C.! Be good to P'y for me & take care of yourself [signature lost at the bottom edge] [along the left margin:] Will be back in Ithaca Thurs.
From
an unidentified Cornell friend (signature lost)
To
Mr. Fred. W. Wright, Forest Glen, Md.
Postmark
New York, N.Y. (station letter unclear) 1916-12-26 10 PM
Place
New York, NY
Scan
1918_Postcards_0003
Notes
greeting card, so location is the postmark town. A friend (back in Ithaca Thursday, so a Cornell student) spending the 1916 Christmas holiday in New York; 'P'y' unexplained. Signature cut off at the bottom edge. Embossed card.
Certainly missed you at [the?] Xmas dance. I am staying here for a week or so. [Drop?] me a letter. M[?] 623 Keefer Pl. N.W.
From
M[?] (signature cut off)
To
Mr. Fred Wright 304 Elmwood Ave Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
Washington, D.C. JAN [?] 3:30 PM 1917
Place
U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC
Scan
1911_Postcards_0014
Notes
Postmark year read as 1917 (could be misread as 1911), supported by the 1912-series Washington 1-cent stamp and the Ithaca address; so filed in the wrong year. Addressed to Fred at 304 Elmwood Ave, Ithaca, N.Y. (Cornell area: Fred at college?). Sender's return address 623 Keefer Pl. N.W., Washington. Faint pencil written sideways; signature runs off the edge (Mildred?).
163. Greetings, Happy New Year card, tall clock with holly and poinsettias
very probably Dot, by handwriting: same hand as Dot's cards from Fortress Monroe (the 4-like F and the 'lvright' W); also from Fortress Monroe
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Fortress Monroe, Va. JAN ? 1917 A.M.
Place
Fortress Monroe, VA
Scan
1917_Postcards_0013
Notes
greeting card, so location is the postmark town (Fort Monroe, Hampton, Va., an army post). Signature reads 'Dorothy' or 'Dorothe'. Day of the postmark not readable. Embossed card, stained and creased.
possibly M. S. Bisset, by handwriting: signed S.; same hand as the 1916 Christmas card signed M. B.; same hand as the cards signed M. Bisset and M. S. B.: 'Mr. F. W. Wright,' with the same F, W and Maryland, all mailed in Montgomery Co. or College Park, 1913-1917
To
Mr. F. W. Wright, Forest Glen, Maryland.
Postmark
illegible (faint) FEB [?] 1917
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0116
Notes
valentine; postmark faint, town unreadable, so no location. Sender signs only 'S.' and writes 'Quite true this' of the verse. 1-cent Washington coil stamp.
Was glad to hear from you, will write in a day or two. Am having one glorious time - haven't had time to get a good night's sleep - Am on my way to Key West. Expect to motor to Palm Beach this week. Everything is like fairy land - simply love it [signature illegible]
From
unknown sender (signature illegible)
To
Mr. F. W. Wright. 304 - Elmwood Ave. Ithaca, N.Y.
Postmark
Miami, Fla. MAR 26 '17 9 AM
Place
Villa Serena (William Jennings Bryan winter home), Miami, FL
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0123
Notes
view card; location is the picture. Fred is at 304 Elmwood Ave., Ithaca, N.Y. in March 1917 (cf. 215 Dryden Rd., Ithaca on 0115) - evidently at Cornell. Message written sideways; signature not readable.
166. A Happy Easter Day, garden steps with lilies and wisteria
greeting card, so location is the postmark town. Mailed the day the U.S. declared war on Germany (April 6, 1917). Signed only 'X.'. Sent to Fred in Ithaca (street address inked out) and forwarded to Forest Glen.
167. Pic Nic Grounds on Boca Chica, near Key West, Fla.
Think it strange you did not condescend to answer letter. Am leaving for home this w[eek] Hate to go North for - was [?] great down here. Hope you enlisted yet [?] [initials over the postmark, unreadable]
From
an unidentified friend (initials only)
To
Mr F. Wm. Wright. 304 Elmwood Ave Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
Key West, Fla. 1917-04-24 6 PM
Place
Boca Chica Key, near Key West, FL
Scan
1917_Postcards_0001
Notes
view card; location is the pictured beach. Sent eighteen days after the U.S. entered World War I; 'Hope you enlisted yet' (reading uncertain). Addressed 'F. Wm. Wright', giving Fred's middle name as William. Signature is a scrawl over the postmark. Message written sideways.
Dear Fred, (omitting the Mr.) see? To do me a favor please keep that man that was smitten with my picture away from Derwood as I hate to disappoint people even with my looks. Peg was us last night, & Ed is about over with the mumps. Sincerely, M. L. W. [?]
From
M. L. W. [?]
To
Mr. Fred Wright 304 Elmwood Ave. Ithaca N.Y.
Postmark
Derwood, Md. 1917-06-01
Place
Derwood, MD
Scan
1917_Postcards_0002
Notes
real-photo view card of Derwood (near Rockville, Montgomery Co.); location is the pictured village (also the postmark town). Teasing note from a young woman at Derwood; mentions Peg and Ed (Ed has the mumps). Signature initials uncertain (M. L. W. or M. G. W.). Message written sideways.
169. Cold River Bridge, Mohawk Trail, Berkshire Hills, Mass.
Having a fine trip. Arrive in Boston some- time to-morrow. Spend the night at North Adams, Mass. Elwah.
From
Elwah
To
Mr Fred Wright 311 Keyes Ave. Watertown N.Y.
Postmark
North Adams, Mass. 1917-07-01 5 PM
Place
Cold River Bridge, Mohawk Trail, MA
Scan
1917_Postcards_0005
Notes
view card; location is the pictured bridge. Signed 'Elwah', clearly the same sender as 'Elvah [?]' on 1916_Postcards_0002 (the name is probably Elwah). Fred was then at 311 Keyes Ave., Watertown, N.Y. (summer job, 1917).
Stranded on the Mohawk Trail (2200 ft above N. Adams Mass.) with a broken stearing gear. Beautiful scenery. Elwah.
From
Elwah
To
Mr Fred Wright 311 Keyes Ave Watertown N.Y.
Postmark
North Adams, Mass. 1917-07-02 7 PM
Place
Mohawk Trail, North Adams, MA
Scan
1917_Postcards_0007
Notes
view card; location is the pictured road. Sent the day after 1917_Postcards_0005: Elwah's motor trip to Boston was stranded with a broken steering gear.
171. Keep A Goin' verse card, fishing rod and boat
July 10, 1917. Dear Fred, I received your letter addressed to me at Forest Glen, and am so glad to know you have such a fine job and that all goes so well for you. Will write you a letter soon as I get the time. Did you receive the present from Lucy & me? Mother is much better, walking now - in fact walked out to Forest Glen. We all miss you [rest lost at the card edge]
From
an unsigned family member (Kensington, Md.) Fred's sister
Probably
possibly Katherine W. Wright, by handwriting: the address looks like the hand of Katharine's cards (the F and W in Fred Wright)
To
Mr. Fred Wright 311 Keyes Ave Watertown N.Y.
Postmark
Kensington, Md. 1917-07-10 4 PM
Place
Kensington, MD
Scan
1917_Postcards_0006
Notes
verse card (Keep A Goin', initialed HAS), so location is the postmark town. Written date July 10, 1917 matches the postmark. The writer and Lucy sent Fred a present; 'Mother' is recovering and walked out to Forest Glen, so the writer is likely a sibling (or Lucy's husband) living in Kensington; compare Lucy and the baby on 1916_Postcards_0019. Fred had 'a fine job' at Watertown, N.Y. Signature lost at the card edge. Picture printed sideways; message written sideways.
172. Rose arbor and pergola garden with a seated man (real photo)
Have been having one wonderful week - will write soon and tell you all about it. Hope you can come home over Labor day - Bettie [?] [note added at top: 8/30/17]
From
Bettie [?]
To
Mr. F. Wm. Wright. 311 Keyes Ave. Watertown N.Y. (crossed out); forwarded: Chagrin Falls, c/o Adams Bag Co. Ohio.
untitled real-photo card of a garden, so location is the postmark town. Signature at the bottom edge reads 'Bettie' or 'Pattie'; probably the Bettie of 1915_Postcards_0001. Forwarded from Watertown to Fred c/o Adams Bag Co., Chagrin Falls, Ohio (his next job, late Aug. 1917); '8/30/17' added at the top, probably the day he received it. Addressed 'F. Wm. Wright'.
173. Hotels Dennis, Marlborough-Blenheim, Brighton and Traymore, Atlantic City, N. J.
Hello Fred Wish you were here to help me enjoy some of these grand times. Helen [written on the picture side:] This is one wonderful moonlight night, just come in from the beach, bathing in the moonlight. [note added at top: 9/6/17]
From
Helen
To
Mr. Fred W. Wright 311 Keyes Ave Watertown N.Y. (crossed out); forwarded: Chagrin Falls Ohio c/o Adams Bag Co.
Postmark
Atlantic City, N.J.; forwarded via Watertown, N.Y. SEP ? 1917
Place
Atlantic City, NJ
Scan
1917_Postcards_0009
Notes
view card; location is the pictured beachfront (also the postmark town). Part of the message is written in ink across the sea on the picture side. Forwarded from Watertown to Chagrin Falls, Ohio (Adams Bag Co.); '9/6/17' added at the top, probably the day Fred received it. Postmark days overlap and are not readable. Message written diagonally.
318 Elmwood Ave Ithaca N.Y. Sept 4. 17. Hello Fred. Here we are in Ithaca on our way to Baltimore. Only 2 blow outs as yet. No ball game on today & of course couldn't go unless you took me. What place this is. Hope we can see you some time [?] [last line lost at the edge:] Love to the family. Elizabeth [in the top corner:] Where is Rachel? [note added at top: 9/11/17]
From
Elizabeth
To
Mr. Fred Wright Forest Glen Md.
Postmark
Ithaca, N.Y. 1917-09-06 1 PM
Place
Cazenovia, NY
Scan
1917_Postcards_0010
Notes
view card; location is the pictured lake pier at Cazenovia. Elizabeth (the same Elizabeth who writes with Rachel on 1917_Postcards_0003) was motoring to Baltimore, writing from 318 Elmwood Ave., Ithaca (next door to Fred's old 304 Elmwood address). '9/11/17' added at the top. Message written sideways; last line partly cut off.
175. Pier, Bay Shore Park, Baltimore, Md.
November 18, 1917 · Fred was 23
2[?]2 Md. Ave. Baltimore Md. Nov. 18, 1917. Just a line to get Elizabeth started. We have had some quiet [?] and have [?] you up, and down, among other topics of conversation. Will you be home Xmas? Elizabeth is coming over and we sure could have some fun. Better come. Love Rachel. Now I do think I am pretty nice to drop you a card right out of the sky with not a squeak from you. Don't you know [?] any more on the subject? Tickled [?] to see Rachel again. Had any "frogs" lately? Sincerely Elizabeth [along the edge:] expect to see Alice [?] North [?] ... [unreadable] [note added at top: 11/21/17]
From
Rachel and Elizabeth
To
Mr. F. W. Wright Forest Glen Mont. Co. Md. (pencil, crossed out); readdressed in ink: Camp [?] (crossed out) 317 City Bank Bldg. Syracuse N.Y.
Postmark
Baltimore, Md.; forwarded via Forest Glen, Md. 1917-11-19 2:30 PM
Place
Bay Shore Park, Baltimore, MD
Scan
1917_Postcards_0003
Notes
view card; location is the pictured park. Two writers: Rachel (faint pencil, writing from 2?2 Maryland Ave., Baltimore) and Elizabeth (ink). Addressed to Forest Glen and forwarded to Fred at 317 City Bank Bldg., Syracuse, N.Y.; a crossed-out line before it may name a camp. '11/21/17' added at the top, probably the day Fred received it. The stamp has been torn off. Some words along the edge unreadable. Message written sideways.
176. Futurist Ball Room, Rector's, New York.
December 3, 1917 · Fred was 23
It's 3 wks. yesterday since my letter (the book was rec'd.) Have not had one line from anyone! What is the trouble? - Am back again at 6 East 36th St. in case anyone wants to spare me a few lines sometime Mon. Dec. 3rd - Ever W. W. W.
From
W. W. W. (Wallace W. Wright, Fred's brother) Fred's brother
To
Mrs. G. H. Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
New York, N.Y., Sta. F 1917-12-03 8 PM
Place
Rector's, New York, NY
Scan
1917_Postcards_0012
Notes
view card; location is the pictured ballroom. Addressed to Mrs. G. H. Wright (Fred's mother) at Forest Glen and signed 'Ever W. W. W.' along the left edge: Fred's oldest brother Wallace W. Wright, writing from 6 East 36th St., New York, that no one has written in three weeks. Stamp missing (only the stamp box). Pencil, written sideways.
177. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, The Greatest Race Course in the World.
Hello Wright. Just to show you that I fulfill my promises H. J. Burgess [?]
From
H. J. Burgess [?]
To
Mr Fred W. Wright Forest Glen Maryland
Postmark
Indianapolis, Ind. 1917-12-25 7:30 PM
Place
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
Scan
1917_Postcards_0004
Notes
view card; location is the pictured speedway. Mailed Christmas Day 1917 with a 2-cent red Washington stamp (the wartime postcard rate). Surname reads Burgess or Burges. Message written sideways.
178. Field howitzer beside a bare tree
1918 (approximate) · Fred turned 24 that year
Carlisle (pencil, written sideways over the stamp box) [no address, stamp or postmark] ; picture side: 'A1' written in white
From
real-photo postcard (no sender)
Place
Carlisle, PA [?]
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0113
Notes
AZO real-photo postcard of a field howitzer (WWI era) next to a tarp-covered gun, marked 'A1'. Back has only 'Carlisle' in pencil, probably Carlisle, Pa. (Carlisle Barracks, an Army post in WWI) - location is that pencil note, unconfirmed. Paper torn on the back; scanner streak through the picture. Year a guess (WWI).
May 17 Dear Fred: Have been trying to get time to answer your letter but will do so later. Was certainly glad to learn that you are in R.O.T.C. and hope that you will write and tell how you are getting along. Was in Balt. last Saturday and expect to get changed soon. Vic [note added at top: Ans]
From
Vic schoolmate, Maryland Agricultural College (1915) and Cornell (1917)
Probably
very probably Victor P. Pennington, by handwriting: Fred's classmate at Maryland and Cornell; in spring 1918 in the Signal Corps class at Princeton, where this was mailed (Cornell Alumni News)
To
Mr. Fredrick W. Wright Forest Glen Maryland (crossed out); forwarded: 1 Battery 4th O.T.S. 79th Division Nat. Army Camp Meade Md Barracks No. A.A. 46
view card; location is the pictured hall. Vic (perhaps in military training at Princeton; 'expect to get changed soon') is glad Fred is in the R.O.T.C. Forwarded from Forest Glen to Fred at the 4th Officers' Training School, Camp Meade, Barracks AA-46. 'Ans' (answered) added at the top. 2-cent stamp.
180. View from Court House Steps, Binghamton, N. Y.
I motored with friends up here. The trip was wonderful. I may write from here perhaps when I get home. Tuesday. Lots of love to you. Pearl Bradin [?]
From
Pearl Bradin [?]
To
Private Fred W. Wright, 1st Battery, 4th O.T.S. 79th Division, N.A. Camp Meade, Maryland. Barracks AA-46
Postmark
Binghamton, N.Y. 1918-05-31 11 PM
Place
Court House Square, Binghamton, NY
Scan
1918_Postcards_0001
Notes
view card; location is the pictured square. Fred was then a private in the 1st Battery, 4th Officers' Training School, 79th Division, National Army, Camp Meade, Md., Barracks AA-46 (World War I). Surname of the sender uncertain (Bradin, Braden or Brodin). 2-cent stamp. Faint pencil, written diagonally.
181. We eat lots of chow over here, and Liberty Bonds pay for it
October 24, 1918 · Fred was 24
Pvt. M. Neumaier United States Army Oct 24, 1918 Dear Freddy: am with the same old outfit encore but seem to see something ahead however. Bet you're Am. E.F. by this time for I haven't hear[d] [rest cut off] [censor: A.E.F. Passed as Censored (purple circle), signed L. M. Feith [?], 1st Lt. [?] Inf. U.S.]
From
Pvt. M. Neumaier schoolmate, Cornell, C.E. 1916
To
Mr. Frk. W. Wright, Forest Glen, Md. U.S.A.
Place
France
Scan
1910s_Postcards_0109
Notes
WWI Overseas Post Card (soldier's free mail) from Pvt. M. Neumaier, U.S. Army, with the A.E.F.; location is France (no town given). Bottom of the card is cut off, so the end of the message and signature are lost. Neumaier expects Fred to have joined the A.E.F. by now. Addressed to 'Frk. W. Wright' (Frederick W.). Picture: army supply warehouse with railway cars of sacks. Pinhole at top. Martin A. Neumaier, Cornell C.E. 1916, a civil engineer in West Virginia and Buffalo in 1917 (Cornell Alumni News).
182. Ochtendung, Totalansicht
December 11, 1918 · Fred was 24
Here where I was Dec. 11-12/18 might as well have been in jail with both hands tied [no address, stamp or postmark]
From
an unsigned writer (probably Fred Wright)
Place
Ochtendung, Rhineland, Germany
Scan
1918_Postcards_0004
Notes
German view card of Ochtendung near Koblenz (Coblenz), not mailed. The writer was there Dec. 11-12, 1918, a month after the Armistice, when the U.S. Third Army was marching into the Koblenz occupation zone; probably a soldier's souvenir, likely Fred's own (he was in officers' training at Camp Meade in May 1918), but unsigned. Pencil, written sideways.
People
Senders and people named on the cards, other than Fred. Numbers are cards; a ? marks a card matched to the sender by handwriting only.
The addresses on the cards follow Fred from his parents' sanitarium at Forest Glen to two colleges, two jobs and the Army. The places are numbered in the order he reached them, and the arrows show each move; the Washington-area places are on the smaller map. A forwarded card counts where it reached him. Some details come from Fred's pocket notebook of limericks, a Prudential Insurance giveaway he kept at Cornell in 1916–17 (it holds Cornell Daily Sun clippings of January 1917) and until the draft lottery of July 1917; Rick Wilson transcribed it in 1996. Ages come from the 136 cards with a known date; the 25 whose year is only a guess are listed but left off the timeline.
Each dot is a card, placed by its date (hollow: the year only); click one to see it
2. Colonial Beach, Va.age 17 · July 1911 · 1 card A summer card, July 1911, to the resort on the Potomac. Cards:75
3. College Park, Md. (Maryland Agricultural College)ages 18–22 · 1913–1916 · 13 cards The Maryland Agricultural College, 1912–1915: mechanical engineering, Kappa Alpha, cadet lieutenant, athletic editor of the 1915 Reveille. One card, in November 1916, still went to the college. His fraternity pin was No. 1664 (notebook). His draft card counts three years of military training in Maryland, as 1st Lieutenant. Cards:22, 99, 105, 114, 115, 116, 117, 125, 129, 131, 132, 133, 154
4. Hyattsville, Md.age 18 · March–May 1913 · 3 cards Spring 1913. On the night of November 29, 1912, the Great Fire burned the college's barracks and Administration Building, and the cadets were boarded in Hyattsville, Berwyn and Riverdale. By November 1913 his cards went to the college again (one is readdressed from Hyattsville). Cards:101, 103, 104
5. Ithaca, N.Y. (Cornell University)ages 21–23 · 1916–1917 · 16 cards Cornell, Sibley College, 1915–1917; Mechanical Engineering, June 1917. He roomed at 127 Linden Ave. (spring 1916), 215 Dryden Rd. (summer 1916) and 304 Elmwood Ave. (November 1916 to June 1917). On his draft card, in May 1917, he was a “Senior at Cornell University”. His notebook from these years gives his telephone as 141 Ithaca and, on January 1, 1917, his weight as 154 lb and his height as 5 ft 11¼ in; it holds clippings from the Cornell Daily Sun and his notes on designing shafting. Cards:138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 153, 156, 157, 162, 165, 167, 168
6. Watertown, N.Y.age 23 · July 1917 · 3 cards A job in the summer of 1917 (“so glad to know you have such a fine job”), at 311 Keyes Ave. His draft card, filled out in May, already names it: “After June 15th”, for Mr. T. L. T[omlinson?] of Watertown. In the notebook, on July 16, 1917, he wrote a name: “Florence Aples (sp?), 21 years old”. Cards:169, 170, 171
7. Chagrin Falls, Ohioage 23 · August–September 1917 · 2 cards The next job, from late August 1917: cards forwarded from Watertown “c/o Adams Bag Co.”, presumably where he worked: the paper-bag mill on the Chagrin River (its history and photographs). Cards:172, 173
8. Syracuse, N.Y.age 23 · November 1917 · 1 card November 1917: a card forwarded from Forest Glen to 317 City Bank Bldg.; a line above it, beginning “Camp”, is crossed out. Cards:175
9. Camp Meade, Md.ages 23–24 · May 1918 · 2 cards May 1918: Private, 1st Battery, 4th Officers' Training School, 79th Division, Barracks AA-46; the 79th was a National Army division, made up of men drafted in 1917. Fred had registered for the draft from Ithaca: his card, filled out before an Ithaca registrar on May 24, 1917 and stamped June 3 and June 5, gives his home as Forest Glen (Montgomery County, precinct 2-13), and describes him as tall and slender, with brown eyes and black hair; single, no exemption claimed. Its serial number, 2006, is the “Draft No” in his notebook, which also gives the number drawn for him in the lottery of July 1917 as “5792? 6137”, and Van's serial, 1988 (Van's card is filed just after Fred's). At its end is an undated list of what he left in his “old room” at home: in a suitcase a knit helmet, wristlets and wrist protectors, a camera, drawing instruments and a slide rule; in the trunk his overcoat, a sweater, pictures and a baseball glove. An unmailed card from Ochtendung, Germany, written December 11–12, 1918, may be his. Cards:179, 180
Fred's age
How old Fred was when each card was sent. Fred was born on May 28, 1894. For a card dated only by its year, the age is the one he reached during that year.
