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Entrance to Council Rock, Otsego Lake, Cooperstown, New York, circa 1940

Subjects
Lakes & PondsMonuments & MemorialsNative American Life
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Entrance to Council Rock, Otsego Lake, Cooperstown, New York, circa 1940, Mrs. Samuel Wagner, NJ, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Entrance to Council Rock, Otsego Lake, Cooperstown, New York, circa 1940, Mrs. Samuel Wagner, NJ, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

View through a stone gateway with two lantern-topped pillars framing Otsego Lake, with wooded hills and a sunset sky beyond. Small boats float on the water and two carved wooden posts stand on the lawn in the foreground.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Dear Maris On a couple day trip with John + Marge Scott Just having dinner Sat eve, As Ever. Bill + Vivian

PublisherC. W. Hughes & Co., Inc.
Entrance to Council Rock, Famous Meeting Place of the Indians, Otsego Lake, Cooperstown, N. Y. 102 COUNCIL ROCK FAMOUS MEETING PLACE OF THE INDIANS --- POST CARD C. W. HUGHES & CO., INC., MECHANICVILLE, N. Y. STAR QUALITY "C. T. AMERICAN ART" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
PostmarkedRichfield Springs, NY, August 2, 1953, 12:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. Samuel Wagner

Star Route, Crosswicks, N. J.

Postcard record

Postmarked, Richfield Springs, NY
Series7B452-N
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMrs. Samuel Wagner, Star Route, Crosswicks, NJ
PublisherMechanicville, NY
Stamp2c John Adams, red, issued 1980
NotesLinen-textured stock with white border; Curt Teich card number 7B452-N printed at lower right; caption number 102. Postmark: RICHFIELD SPRINGS N.Y. AUG 2 12 M 1953. Divided-back C.T. American Art card published by C. W. Hughes & Co., Mechanicville, N.Y.; linen texture, white border; heavy foxing/staining on the address side.

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Entrance to Council Rock, Otsego Lake, Cooperstown, New York, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/entrance-to-council-rock-otsego-lake-cooperstown-new-york-ci. Accessed October 5, 2026.