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This early 20th-century postcard features a vertical view of the Manhattan Life Building in New York City, prominent over surrounding multi-story buildings. The front includes a printed caption reading 'MANHATTAN LIFE BUILDING, NEW YORK' along with a handwritten note dated 12/11/1916. The reverse displays the official postcard designation with a printed 'POST CARD' heading, an undivided-back notice, a green U.S. one-cent Washington stamp, a circular postmark, and an addressed note to Miss Helen Barry at Mt Pleasant.
Summary
Postcard showing the Manhattan Life Building in New York, dated 12/11/1916, with a handwritten note on the front and addressed on the reverse.
Combined Notes
Front depicts the Manhattan Life Building; reverse includes a handwritten address and postmark.
| dcterms:title | Manhattan Life Building, New York |
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| dcterms:type | postcard |
| dcterms:description | This early 20th-century postcard features a vertical view of the Manhattan Life Building in New York City, prominent over surrounding multi-story buildings. The front includes a printed caption reading 'MANHATTAN LIFE BUILDING, NEW YORK' along with a handwritten note dated 12/11/1916. The reverse displays the official postcard designation with a printed 'POST CARD' heading, an undivided-back notice, a green U.S. one-cent Washington stamp, a circular postmark, and an addressed note to Miss Helen Barry at Mt Pleasant. |
| dcterms:abstract | Postcard showing the Manhattan Life Building in New York, dated 12/11/1916, with a handwritten note on the front and addressed on the reverse. |
| dcterms:spatial |
["New York City"]
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| dcterms:date | 1916-12-11 |
| foaf:Person |
["Miss Helen Barry"]
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| ssai:primaryImageText | : MANHATTAN LIFE BUILDING, NEW YORK, ‘siya Gomee for orth Og ports |
| ssai:hasText | Yes |
| ssai:imageCount | 2 |
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| ssai:imageClaimsSummary |
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| ssai:metadataBasis | Compiled from closed image claims and denormalized image fields, then synthesized with a text-only AI pass across all sides. |
| ssai:metadataEnrichedAt | 2026-08-16T19:46:25+00:00 |
| ssai:itemSynthesisNotes | Front depicts the Manhattan Life Building; reverse includes a handwritten address and postmark. |
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