This vintage postcard, circa 1935 – 1940, shows Crater Lake in Oregon in brilliant colors with the mountains surrounding the lake that rise to sheer cliffs of two thousand feet. The lake is known for always having this blue color that is captured in the postcard. Located in Southern Oregon, Crater Lake is in the […]
History of Oregon
The Oregon Territory was home to many Native American tribes including the Bannock, Chasta, Chinook, Kalapuya, Klamath, Molalla, Nez Perce, Takelma, and Umpqua when the Lewis and Clark Expedition travelled through in 1805. There they stopped for the winter and built Fort Clatsop near the Columbia River in Oregon. In 1811, Great Britain and the […]
Ohio Country Lake Vintage Postcard
This beautiful vintage postcard from 1910 shows a lake in Ohio on a lovely Autumn day. One can see a boat ready to be rowed out onto the lake with cows and ducks plodding along the shore. The autumn colors of the trees are reflected in the water of the lake making this a beautiful […]
John D. Rockefeller Home Vintage Postcard
This 1912 vintage postcard shows the John D. Rockefeller Home in Cleveland, Ohio which was used as the Rockefeller’s summer home. John D. Rockefeller was the founder of Standard Oil Company and revolutionized the oil industry through his efforts in modernizing equipment and opening new shipping methods. Rockefeller also is know for his philanthropy and […]
The Citadel Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard shows The Citadel in Columbus, Ohio by night. The postcard has captured the lights shining out from the tower and colorful signs along the side of the building as they reflect into the water of the Scioto River. Originally called “A. I. U. Citadel”, The Citadel, of Columbus, Ohio stands 555.5 feet […]
History of Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a vast lake running north to south divided in the middle, half in California and half in Nevada. Its depth is 1,645 ft (501 m) and I’ve read that if you tipped Lake Tahoe on its side, it would cover the state of California to a depth of 8 inches. It is surrounded by […]
State of Ohio Office Building Vintage Postcard
This 1948 vintage postcard of Columbus, Ohio shows the “new” State of Ohio Office Building located on the Scioto River front. The original postcard read, “It harmonizes with the public buildings comprising the Civic Center Group. Seventeen different departments of the State of Ohio Government together with the State Library are located in this building.” […]
History of Ohio
In the mid-17th century when the Iroquois confederation depleted the beaver and other game in the New York region, they launched a war known as the Beaver Wars. The Iroquois sought to expand their territory and monopolize the fur trade between European markets and the tribes of the western Great Lakes region. They destroyed their […]
Lafayette Square Vintage Buffalo NY Postcard
This vintage postcard was not dated, but seems to be from 1907 – 1910 time period. It shows Lafayette Square in Buffalo, New York which is named for General Lafayette, the famous French hero of the American Revolution. Lafayette Square was part of the original urban plan for Buffalo as designed by Joseph Ellicott and […]
Main Street Buffalo Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard shows Main Street in Buffalo, New York in 1940 in stunning and vibrant colors. The view is looking north from the civic center to the Theatre District of downtown Buffalo. Although, Main Street runs all the way out to Williamsville today, at the time of this old postcard, what would have been […]