Friday, March 30, 2012

High in the Sky Blue

Montgomery Ward Building

Postmarked 30 March 1907 
Chicago, Illinois

Postcard Caption:
The Mongomery Ward & Co. Building | Chicago
One of the Largest Commercial Buildings in the World
 
Postcard Message:
Right Here's where we were. High in the sky blue and while thinking of friends we both think of you. / Mr and Mrs. J. L. Prince

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque

I attended the Women as Global Leaders conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE. What a fabulous experience! While there, I sent myself this postcard depicting the Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world and one of the few that allows visitors.

  Abu Dhabi - Grand Mosque

 Here I am at the mosque:

 Aimee - Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Sunday, March 25, 2012

One Hundred Years Ago: Something Else Cut Out to Try My Strength

Mt Shasta

Postmarked 25 March 1912
Scott Bar, California


Message:
Scott Bar Calif/ Dear Bro Jo: Will just drop you a line hoping it will find you doing as well as usual. the children have been sick a good deal this winter and we have had a hard move so by the time I am rested from one think I find something else cut out to try my strength but we have settle in the mountains again I don't know how long as one can never depend on a mine

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Your Little Niece

Girl and Pug Dog

Real Photo Post Card

Postcard Message:
Chers oncle et tante merci pouer la belle boite. Votre petite niece qui vous aime compliments de papa et maman. / Yvonne
This says something like: Thank you uncle and aunt for the beautiful box. Your little nice who loves you. Complements of father and mother. Yvonne.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Volcano Mauna

Volcano Mauna

Postmarked 21 March 1908 
Honolulu, Hawaii

Postcard Caption:
Volcano Mauna, Loa Hawaiian Island 
Postcard Message:
Visited the crater of Kilauea and saw this mountain. / Cora
According to the United States Geological Survey, Mauna Loa Volcano is the largest volcano on earth while Kilauea is the most active volcano.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Until I Get the Results of My Blood Test

army note

Postmarked 20 March 1944 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Postcard Message:
Hi Honey - / well I am having a swell time staying at the hotel plaza here in Harrisbrg and will be here until Thursday. Bob got in the army and I passed everything for the NAVY but won't know for sure until I get the reports on my blood test Thursday a.m. at 9:00. I am staying here with bob and two other fellows we get all our meals free and room. / Well I guess that is about all for this time so will close. / Love / Gene / Will send you my address when I get one.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012

Canton, Ohio

Canton, Ohio Large Letter

Uncirculated
Published by Curteich (~1941)

Postcard Caption:
Greetings from Canton, Ohio

Thursday, March 15, 2012

A Right Good Time

A Right Good Time

Postmarked 15 March 1907

Postcard Caption:
A Right Good Time on St. Patrick's Day

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Pray for Me

Ft Benning

Postmarked 11 March 1942 
Fort Benning, Georgia

Postcard Caption:
Infantry School Building, Ft. Benning, Ga.
Postcard Message:
Dear Bruce, / After a tiresome trip I am snug in Benning. Certainly this is a big lace. / School begins to-morrow and will last 13 weeks or until June 5th, which means I will not see you at graduation time. / How are you and what is the news from school. Pray for me. Tell the boys "hello." / G- 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The Largest and Most Modern Aquarium in America

Shedd Aquarium

Uncirculated
Published by Curteich (~1940)


POSTCARD CAPTION:
JOHN G. SHEDD MEMORIAL AQUARIUM, CHICAGO Located at the lake front, in Grant Park east of Field Museum of Natural History. It is the largest and most modern Aquarium in America. It is built of Georgia Marble.
I lived in Chicago for five years, and I don't have any pictures of Shedd Aquarium. I know that we visited once. I wish I remembered it better!

Monday, March 5, 2012

Year 'Round Paradise

Lake Texoma (Linen)

POSTCARD CAPTION:
Beautiful Lake Texoma, with 1250 miles of shore line and 220 square miles of sparkling blue water. The newest and largest lake in the Southwest with fishing, boating, hunting, and camping, is truly a Sportsman's year 'round Paradise.
I grew up in Ardmore, in the upper left corner of the postcard. My family spent a lot of time at Lake Murray. In high school, I had a boyfriend from Madill, and his family had a boat on Lake Texoma, so I went there with them. The summer church camp I attended also was on the shoreline of Lake Texoma.
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