{"product_id":"shelter-island-heights-new-york-long-island-prospect-house-annex-1909-postcard","title":"Shelter Island Heights New York Long Island Prospect House Annex 1909 Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eThis 1909 postcard documents the Prospect House and its annex at Shelter Island Heights, New York, during the height of the early twentieth-century seaside resort era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eShelter Island Heights developed in the late nineteenth century as a planned Methodist camp meeting community that evolved into a refined summer colony. Grand hotels and boarding houses anchored its social life, welcoming seasonal visitors from New York City and beyond who arrived by steamboat and rail connections through Long Island. The Prospect House stood among the most prominent accommodations on the island, reflecting the architectural scale and confidence of the region’s resort economy during the postcard boom period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eThe image presents the expansive multi-story hotel with broad verandas, decorative arches, and an American flag flying from the roofline. The long annex structure extends to the right, reinforcing the complex’s capacity for summer guests. A motorcar in the foreground underscores the transitional moment between horse-drawn and automobile travel. The divided-back format and 1909 postmark firmly place the card within the classic era of American postcard production, offering a clear architectural record of one of Shelter Island Heights’ landmark hospitality buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1755\"\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":52899548266680,"sku":"20250406d","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_849d1d36-4ddb-49c4-9e4d-b8964a712879.jpg?v=1772487163","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/shelter-island-heights-new-york-long-island-prospect-house-annex-1909-postcard","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}