32 Birnie Ave.
Single Family Residence
32 Birnie
North End
8/9/1912
Ralph Slate/Jim Boone
No longer standing, the neighborhood was wiped out by the construction of Route 91
There is a house number on the right side of the door frame, #32. There are two copies of this card, with separate messages noted below. Second version is postmarked Jan 13, no year.
Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Messing has an aunt named Emma Lipfert (Aunt Emma). She married Carl Wiegand, a Springfield resident, in 1910. Carl Wiegand lived at 32 Birnie Ave in 1912. That house was built between 1899 and 1910, so it seems likely to be this house.
Dear Minnie,
Last week I started a letter to you, but did not finish it as there is not much to say. I send (sic) this card to let you know, that I have no use for the cap, maybe you need it again some other time. Love from Emma.
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Dear Minnie. Many thanks for your wishes. I return them with pleasure. This is a picture of our home very nicely located. Best regards from Aunt Emma
Mrs. Henry Messing
Horseheads, NY
Box 174