Ah nostalgia. Do we all long for a simpler time and see that time as so much better than what we have now? The original photograph for this card was probably taken around 1910, give or take a year or two in either direction. But it was mailed in 1940. Did the lady who mailed it think about a looming world war and say to herself, "If only we could all go back," conveniently forgetting that World War 1 was just a few years in the future when this image was taken? It's human nature to remember better times that never where.
Postmarked, "CANANDAIGUA N.Y. JUN 17 12:30 PM 1940" Sent to "Miss L. Smith, 341 Maple Ave., Oradell, New Jersey" And the message, "Greetings to all the Chapter and congratulations to the new sister. Hope we have many more. Alana T. Wallis" I would guess that the chapter was a college sorority, but I suppose it could also be some sort of club.
Canandaigua is a bit confusing because there is both a Canandaigua city and a Canandaigua town, they border each other, and each is on Canandaigua Lake. Now if the city was big while the town was small, it might make some sense, but they're both about the same size. I wonder if the urbanites look down on the townies? Famous Canandaiguans include painter Arthur Dove and comedian Kristen Wiig.
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