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Quarantine Station Rosebank Staten Island New York Postcard c1903
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Pre-linen · 1903

Quarantine Station Rosebank Staten Island New York Postcard c1903

Staten Island, New York, USA1903Pre-linenFair

Early postcard of the U.S. Quarantine Station at Rosebank, Staten Island, New York, viewed from the water — the observation tower and administrative buildings are visible on the left, and a large Gothic Revival residence for medical officers rises on the hill behind. The postcard was mailed from Rosebank Station itself, giving it direct provenance from the site. Back features a patriotic eagle-and-shield vignette and "Post Card" heading.

  • Caption: Quarantine Station, Rosebank, Staten Island, N.Y.
  • Postmark: Rosebank, N.Y., Oct 1 [year partially legible — c.1903]
  • Status: Posted
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