Union Square, New York City

Sunday Stamps: Art of the American Indian

These stamps were issued on August 21, 2004.

A Joyful Thanksgiving

Postmarked 23 November 1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Postcard Caption:

A JOYFUL THANKSGIVING
There's so much to be thankful for
Complain and grumble as we may,
We never stop to realize
The wealth that is ours today.

Postcard Message:

Anna from May

The Capitol, Washington D.C.

Postmarked 23 November 1914
Washington, DC

Postcard Caption:

The Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Message:

With lots of love and best wishes from one of your friends, Mrs. -- North

Sunshine Skyway

Postmarked 22 November 1957
Sarasota, Florida

Postcard Caption:

FRONT: Florida's Sunshine Skyway, Longest Continuous Structure over Water in the World 

BACK: Sunshine Skyway connecting St. Petersburg with Manatee and Sarasota Counties, on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Postcard Message:

Hi folks, / Arrived Tues. Are pretty well settled now. Sure like it here. / This bridge is just about 12 mi from here. Is really something. Hope all are well. / Donaldsons

This postcard was sent just three years after construction of the Sunshine Skyway, then a two-lane bridge. In the late 1960s/early 1970s, two additional lanes were added. Two disasters struck the bridge, literally, in 1980. In January, the USCGC Blackthorn hit the bridge after lights from the tanker Capricorn interfered with the crew's ability to see. In May, the Sunset Venture freighter hit a support column during a storm, destroying 1200 feet of the southbound lanes. Over 50 people died in these two accidents.

Just seven years later, on April 20, 1987, a new bridge was constructed and is still in use today, though there are concerns over possible corrosion in the steel material.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

Postmarked 18 November 1946
Hodgeville, Kentucky

Postcard Caption:

This handsome memorial buildings contains the log cabin birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. It is on the original site, three miles south of Hodgenville, Ky.

Postcard Message:

Hi / Just a line Everyone fine / Love Vance and Ada

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park

I Shall Mail This at Utica

Postmarked 17 November 1910

Postcard Caption:

Pic-Nic Day at Hershey Park
Hershey Chocolate Co. Hershey Pa.

Postcard Message:

Thursday / It is now 5:45 p.m. and we are at Philadelphia, but not Phila. Pa. yet. I took the 4 hour train to Morriston this time and will be in N.Y. about 5 to-morrow morning. I shall mail this at Utica N.Y. to-night if I can. / Pin that key I left on the hall table (red ribbon on it) to my pin cushion I have another with me. /  -- a lot of snow along here and rather cold weather. Expect to reach Phila about 11 a.m. to-morrow. If I did not want to go anywhere in N.Y. I could have got there about 8 or 0. / --

The dimensions of this card are about 2-1/2 x 5-1/2

Family Portrait with Dogs

Uncirculated

In Honor of Our Choctaw Veterans

Walker Museum and Julius Rosenwald Hall

Dated 15 November 1923

Postcard Caption:

WALKER MUSEUM AND JULIUS ROSENWALD HALL, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO The University of Chicago is located on the south side, 7 miles from the business center, facing the Midway Plaisance, the campus now covering an area of 95 acres. Rosenwald Hall (right) and Walker Museum (left) are connected by a tower. Rosenwald Hall is devoted to the Departments of Geology and Geography and Walker Museum contains the scientific collections. The tower with a weather vane is the Observation Station of the United States Weather Bureau.

Message:

FRONT: Our Chicago property is near this college. BACK: Dear Sister Mary. I had just posted a letter to you when I received yours. It was sent here from Chicago as we left our forwarding address. We have though and talked of you so much and will answer your letter later. Will enclose largest one of announcements let me know if you want the others later. Love from ----

This building no longer operates as a museum; its collection was transferred to the Field Museum of Natural History in the 1950s.

Photographs from the Walker Museum

Posh Poodle

Uncirculated
G.A. Novelty Art Series No. 806
Printed in Germany

Postcard Caption:

How I Love You

It Was Foggy All Day

Postmarked 5 November 1944
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

POSTCARD CAPTION

FRONT: COLUMBUS CIRCLE AND CENTRAL PARK. NEW YORK CITY 

BACK: COLUMBUS CIRCLE AND CENTRAL PARK. Columbus Circle is located at the intersection of Broadway and Eighth Avenue and 38th Street. There is a magnificent statue commemorating the discovery of America by Columbus, a monument erected to the memory of the heroes who perished on the "Maine" in Havana Harbor, and a beautiful approach to Central Park.

MESSAGE:

Just wanted to say Hello - big boy / Daddy. / It was foggy all day.

A picture from our June 2009 trip to New York City:

Indiana State Capitol

Uncirculated
D.E. Wolf News Co.
Genuine Curteich

Postcard Caption:

Indiana State Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind.

I just returned from a conference in Indianapolis. Our hotel was directly across the street from the state capitol.

Fresno Memorial Auditorium

Uncirculated

POSTCARD CAPTION:

The city of Fresno has a population of over 60,000. A city of beautiful homes, tree lined streets, up-to-date shops, modern business blocks, and public buildings. A magnificent memorial auditorium, located in the heart of the city, has a seating capacity of over 3,500.

The auditorium space was turned over to the National Legion of Valor Museum in 1992.

The Snow Is Melted So We Should Find Good Roads

Postmarked 1 November 1951
Bellevue, Ohio

Postcard Caption:

The 52-story Terminal Tower which contains the Union Station--terminus of all transportation lines coming in the city--is brilliantly illuminated at night. The beautiful, modern Hotel Cleveland is also show in this view.

Postcard Message:

Dear Folks - / We are staring for Chicago in the morning. The snow is melted so we should find good roads. We certainly did have a nice time in Buffalo. Hope you are all well. We are feeling fine - Love / Ray, G--, and Kath

Here's an earlier post featuring the same postcard, but without a message.