Postmarked 30 September 19XX
Dodgecenter, Minnesota
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Front: "Pet of the Household"MESSAGE:
Back: "The Cute Kitty"
Birthday Greetings from Grant and Grace.
Front: "Pet of the Household"MESSAGE:
Back: "The Cute Kitty"
Birthday Greetings from Grant and Grace.
FRONT: View across Fayette Park Showing Fireman's Memorial Monument, Syracuse, N.Y.
BACK: The monument in the foreground was erected by the City of Syracuse in memory of the heroes who lost their lives in the Collins' Block fire on February 3, 1939.MESSAGE
Have had a swell time visiting my brother Fred / Aunt IdaFirefighter's Park website
UNDER SIX FLAGS, SHOWING ALAMO, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS the Alamo has been ruled under six different flags, French, Spanish, Mexican, Texas, Confederate, and the United States.MESSAGE:
Hi Folks! Looked over this old Fort today and also saw the rifle that was supposed to have been David Crockett's at the famous siege. Will be seeing you all soon. / MarshallIn San Antonio this August for a conference, I visited the Alamo.
Front: Old Scotchman, Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak Region Near Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs
Back: The Old Scotchman, also sometimes called Harry Lauder, lies to the left of the main road shortly after leaving the main group of rocks and traveling west. It is pointed out for its close resemblance to a dower old Scotchman in his Scotch cap.MESSAGE:
Hello Betty. Just a line to tell you I'll be back. Now that I'm here feel so lost, if only some one was with me. Terrible to be such a Boob. Going to talk with Minnie, see what she wants to do. As ever, Gladys
Boating on the Delaware - Delaware Water Gap, PA.Message:
September 13, 1948 / I'm having a swell time. How are you all? How's Carl hope he's well and happy in school. / See you soon / Love Ada and Geo.
Front: The Dyke and Poynings / NE Brighton
Back: DYKE AND POYNINGS - Legend says dug by Devil to allow sea to drown the vast number of Wealdland Churches. Magnificent Viewpoint. Beautiful Cruciform Church.
Acknowledgement: Water Color Drawing by A.R. QuintonOne of my students studied in London last semester, and she found this postcard for me at a boot sale.
Front: Golden Temple of Jehol by Night, Chicago World's Fair
Back: Golden Temple of Jehol. Replica of the celebrated Chinese Lama Temple is the gift to the Exposition of Vincent Bendix. The Golden Pavilion, seat of worship of the Manchu emperors, was copied faithfully by North Chinese architects and artisans, shipped in 28,000 pieces to Chicago and put together like the parts of some huge Chinese puzzle.
MADISON SQUARE and Metropolitan Life Building, New York City. Madison Square showing Fifth Avenue at right crossed by Broadway at 23rd Street. This tract was set apart in 1811 for parade grounds, 6.84 acres of which still remain. It is bounded by Broadway and Madison Avenue and 23rd and 26th Streets. It was for a generation the centre of the Hotel and Theatre district.Message:
Hello, Sir: - / Wish you were here enjoying the sights We meet Eunice to-morrow and stay with her, and go to a show. Gee, it's tiresome chasing around. We start home Thurs. arriving there Friday. It's been very nice here. / Nora.Pictures I took at Madison Square during a June 2010 trip to New York City:
The [US Postal Service] is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and may have to shut down entirely this winter unless Congress takes emergency action to stabilize its finances.The paper included this graphic to illustrate some of the tensions faced by the USPS.
M - Alger Falls, Alger CountyMy in-laws drove all the way from Detroit today to bring us greetings from the mitten state.
I - Fishing, Presque Isle River
C - Manitou, Isle Royale
H - Castle Rock, St. Ignace
I - Shrine Tower, Royal Oak
G - Dome of State Capitol, Lansing
A - Twin Towers, Irish Hills
N - Old Block House, Mackinac Island