The Lily Pond

History

The key to the identity of this pond lies in the structures around it. In one card, the stone arch is visible; in another card, the pump house is visible. This is the little body of water in front of Willits today.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

Lily Pond

front "Lily Pond, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Jan 15, 1909 10am in South Hadley. #A3967 Published by A. S. Kinney, South Hadley, Mass. An Excelsior card. Made in Germany. "Tuition was ten more than what you sent. Consequently I'm quite "broke." I don't know whether I want to stay here any longer or not. I feel as tho I were wasting money when I don't like [it] so awfully well. I wish some of you were here. I'm tired of studying. Lucy. Please send some money."

The Old Pump-House and Pond

front "The Old Pump-House and Pond, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Jan 7, 1909 5pm in South Hadley. #61227 Published by Glesmann Bros., South Hadley, Mass. Printed in Germany. "Enjoyed your postal very much. Lois K. Curtice"

Lily Pond

front "Lily Pond, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Oct 2, 1912 10am in South Hadley. #B3028 Published by A. S. Kinney. An Excelsior card. Made in Germany. "I take it that you were very busy this summer. It seems good to get back and not be a freshman, although I've been taken for one several times.
R. O. N."

Lily Pond

front "Lily Pond, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Sep 26, 1914 7am in South Hadley. #B3028 Published by A. S. Kinney. An Excelsior card. Made in Germany. "Dear Ella, You'd better decide to come here next year. It's the best place and I love it already. Write soon to 2 Cowles Lodge Mt. Holyoke College S. Hadley Mass. Love, Dorothy." Addressed to Ella Stohr, who never did decide to come to Mount Holyoke.

Lily Pond

front "Lily Pond, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Dec 18, 1907 5pm in South Hadley; transit mark Dec 19, 1907 11am in Westport CT and Dec 19, 1907 6pm in Westport CT. #A3967 Published by A. S. Kinney, South Hadley, Mass. An Excelsior card. Made in Germany. "How I should love to see you and your dear mother. I shall be in Hartford with Belle during the Xmas vacation. With love and a happy Christmas H. M. Morrill." Addressed to Miss Julia Adams.