The Hermit and His Home

Collection: Postcard Collection at the Archives at Queens Library

Date: July 23 1909; 1909-07-23 Material: Paper Dimension: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; 400 dpi

Creator: A.C. Bosselman and Co., New York Identifier: aql:17925 pcc-004007 pcc-004007.tif

Description: "The Hermit and His home, Far Rockaway, L.I." - On the back of the postcard it is typed: The Hermit and His home, Far Rockaway, L.I.; The story is that this man was at one time an engineer on the Long Island Rail Road, but someone double crossed him with his lady love. He lived here for 19 years. This card was posted from Far Rockaway on July 23, 1909 with a one cent stamp and personal message on the back.; Dear Uncle Abe, I am having a very nice time. Excuse me for not writing sooner. Am coming home on Monday. Best love from, Madeline

Title : The Hermit and His Home

Collection : aql:18038

Creator : A.C. Bosselman and Co., New York

Date : July 23 1909; 1909-07-23

Summary/Description : "The Hermit and His home, Far Rockaway, L.I." - On the back of the postcard it is typed: The Hermit and His home, Far Rockaway, L.I.; The story is that this man was at one time an engineer on the Long Island Rail Road, but someone double crossed him with his lady love. He lived here for 19 years. This card was posted from Far Rockaway on July 23, 1909 with a one cent stamp and personal message on the back.; Dear Uncle Abe, I am having a very nice time. Excuse me for not writing sooner. Am coming home on Monday. Best love from, Madeline

Subject : Hermits; Beaches

Relation : Postcard Collection at the Archives at Queens Library

Rights : Contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.

Coverage : Far Rockaway, Queens, NY Far Rockaway (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : postcard; digital image

Format : Paper; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; 400 dpi

Identifier : aql:17925 pcc-004007 pcc-004007.tif