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Postcard:Reception Hospital, Saranac Lake, N.Y.

1908

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sanitariums and sanatoriums provided care for those suffering from a variety of physical ailments including alcoholism, exhaustion, and long-term illnesses such as tuberculosis- a contagious disease often affecting the lungs and common during this time period. Staff offered holistic and natural treatments; and patients believed fresh air, mineral baths, and plenty of rest led to full recovery. Postcards like the one shown here provide a visual record for these facilities, as most have since been demolished.

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  • Title: Postcard:Reception Hospital, Saranac Lake, N.Y.
  • Date Created: 1908
  • Subject Keywords: building, sanatorium, health
  • Type: Travel & Souvenirs
  • Medium: printed cardstock, chromolithograph
  • Object ID: 96.25703
The Strong National Museum of Play

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