This vintage postcard shows downtown Pittsburgh By Night in 1931. It shows a very interesting view of Pittsburgh at night across the Monongahela river from the summit on the south shore of Pittsburgh’s river, “The Mon”. The bridge is the Wabash Bridge (a railroad bridge) built in 1902 – 1904. The superstructure was removed in […]
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Downtown Pittsburgh City Streets Vintage Postcard
This beautiful vintage postcard from 1900, shows Downtown Pittsburgh with the corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street during a busy day. One can see the people in Victorian dress along the sidewalks, with the Pittsburgh Trolley Cars moving through the streets. This view of Pittsburgh is particularly bright and pretty as many of the […]
Pittsburgh Vintage Postcard – Point Park in 1931
This vintage postcard shows a view of the rivers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1931 at what is today Point Park, where the Ohio River, the Allegheny River, and the Monongahela River all meet to form a triangle of land. In this picture, the park had not been built yet. Notice the steam ships and barges […]
Pittsburgh Vintage Postcard – Point Park in 1800s
This vintage postcard shows a view of the rivers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the late 1800s at what is today Point Park, where the Ohio River, the Allegheny River, and the Monongahela River all meet to form a triangle of land. In this picture, the park had not been built yet. Notice the steam ships […]
History of Pennsylvania
(The following are excerpts taken from the State of Pennsylvania General Assembly website: William Penn What is today the state of Pennsylvania was originally formed by a land grant to William Penn. Penn was born in London on October 24, 1644, the son of Admiral Sir William Penn. Despite his social position and education, he […]
Multnomah Falls Vintage Postcard
This vintage postcard, from 1935, shows Multnomah Falls in Oregon and the Benson Foot Bridge spanning it. Multnomah Falls is one of the most spectacular sites to see in Oregon. The second highest water fall in the United States, Multnomah Falls, is the largest of many falls seen along the highway. A huge volume of […]
Crater Lake Vintage Postcard
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 […]