{"product_id":"elmira-new-york-bancroft-road-reformatory-building-1910s-postcard-unposted","title":"Elmira New York Bancroft Road Reformatory Building 1910s Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eThis postcard was printed during the 1910s and shows Bancroft Road in Elmira, New York, with the Elmira Reformatory visible in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eElmira became nationally recognized for its reformatory system, which emphasized structured rehabilitation within a controlled institutional setting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The scene presents a long dirt roadway leading toward the elevated complex, with the reformatory’s multi-towered architecture rising above the surrounding landscape. Sparse trees, fencing, and scattered figures along the road create a composed approach view that situates the facility within a semi-rural environment rather than an urban center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eThe card features period colorization with soft greens and earth tones defining the terrain, while the distant architectural forms remain clearly legible against the sky. A printed caption along the upper margin identifies Bancroft Road and the reformatory, anchoring the image geographically and institutionally. The unposted reverse and clean presentation support its value as a collectible example of early twentieth-century institutional imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977293230264,"sku":"20231006","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_0f5c890a-64a7-438f-954b-fd6dbf4b4b3f.jpg?v=1772955413","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/elmira-new-york-bancroft-road-reformatory-building-1910s-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}