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Found postcards near Chautauqua Institution
Near the Amphitheater
Found
listing
Posted
2 days
ago
Description
Hi, I’m Grace Bennett. This afternoon around 2:15 PM, I found a bundle of postcards on the ground near the Amphitheater at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY. The cards look travel-worn, stamps faded, with a few handwritten notes peeking out. I gathered them up and kept them safe in my bag, hoping the owner will recognize them and reclaim them through the institution’s channels. If these belong to you, they carry stories from far-off places and small personal messages that deserve to find a home again.
Approximate found location
Near the Amphitheater
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