Skip to main content

Series II: Modern Postcards

 Series

Content Description

From the Collection:

This collection consists of over 10,000 postcards collected by Rochester native David "Josh" Canfield from 1966 to 2021. The extensive collection includes numerous variant printings and private issues. The majority of this material consists of historic postcards showing diverse locations in Rochester with a large quantity of the collection printed by Stecher Lithographic Company, a local business in Rochester. In addition to this, a series of modern postcards can be found which consist of advertisements, announcements and promotions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874-2003, undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet (Housed in 67 binders, 3 document boxes, and 1 glass plate negative box.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This series consists of modern (late 1900s/early 2000s) advertising postcards from Rochester, New York. Postcards in this series were donated without prior organization. They have been arranged using the subject headings utilized by the Rochester Public Library's postcard collection.

Repository Details

Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository

Contact:
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604 USA
585-428-8370
585-428-8353 (Fax)