Postcard - Burlington, Vermont

"Greetings from Burlington, Vermont"

Probably originally created in the 1940s, but I suspect this one is a reproduction, which was sent to me in 1984. I lived in Burlington in 1979 where, among other jobs, I drove a taxicab. I fell in love with Vermont and hope to return there one day to visit.

Postcard - Vermont

"Sugaring in Vermont. Horses stand ready to pull the gathered sap back to the sugarhouse."

1970s.

Postcard - Salt Lake City, Utah

"Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Tabernacle Organ, Temple Square - Salt Lake City, Utah. The nationally acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle Choir is home in Salt Lake City. Its weekly broadcasts from the Tabernacle on Temple Square is the oldest coast-to-coast program on the radio. The 375-member choir, formed 125 years ago, regularly tours the country. Public organ recitals are conducted on the great organ in the Tabernacle at noon (except on Sunday) and summer evenings at 7:30. The choir sings each Sunday morning in a performance that lasts 30 minutes beginning at 9:30. The public is also invited to the Choir rehearsals Thursday evenings at 7:30."

1970s is my guess. It was mailed to me in 1979.

Postcard - Salt Lake City, Utah

"Temple Block, Salt Lake City, Utah. The Temple Block is a ten acre square, encompassed by a solid stone and adobe wall, 12 feet high and 3 feet thick, with large gates on each of the four sides. Within the walls are the Great 'Mormon' Temple, Tabernacle, Assembly Hall, Bureau of Information, Museum and the First House built in Utah."

Looks like 1920s.

Postcard - Salt Lake City, Utah

"Eagle Gate, looking towards State Capitol. This structure originally holding double gates, formed part of the unique cobblestone wall around the property of Brigham Young. For several years it has been preserved as a land mark, having been reconstructed of cut stone. The Eagle, originally of carved wood, has been sheathed with copper, in order that it may withstand the elements. It has no special significance to the 'Mormons,' except that they are always glad to see the outspread and protecting wings of our noble bird of freedom. The Eagle Gate stands at the head of the longest straight street in the world."

1920s?

Postcard - Nashville, Tennessee

"Super Star Webb Pierce's Guitar Shaped Swimming Pool at his home 801 Curtiswood Lane, Nashville, Tenn. He has won more awards for his hit records than any other country singer in the music business."

1970s.

Postcard - Pierre, South Dakota

"Stilling Basin, Oahe Dam, Pierre, So. Dak."

Oct. 1958

Apparently the dam was not quite complete at the time this photo was taken

Postcard - Mitchell, South Dakota

"World's Only Corn Palace located in Mitchell, South Dakota. Visited by over 500,000 tourists each year. Using Dakota's natural bounty and color, the panels assigned by local artists, decorate the building inside and out."


Photo taken in 1976, postcard printed in 1984.

Postcard - Mitchell, South Dakota

"The world's only corn palace, Mitchell, South Dakota."

1957

Postcard - Cleveland, Ohio

"Cleveland's Public Square, 4.4 acres in the heart of the business section. It was laid out in the original plan of the city conceived by its founder, General Moses Cleveland in 1796. The view shows the new Union Terminal Group on the southwest corner. The Soldiers and Sailors' Monument, a Civil War memorial, occupies the center of the southeast section."

1930s.

Postcard - Shaniko, Oregon

"Shaniko, Oregon. Easily most important relic in present day Shaniko is old Shaniko Hotel, prominent red brick building, middle distance. Built in 1900 as "Columbia Southern," venerable hostelry still serves resident and traveler alike. Veterans of once savage wars between cattle and sheepmen now live peacefully together in retirement. Sightseeing travelers find delicious meals served in historic surroundings. Many wagons, buggies are shown to public in open fields, under shelter and in old warehouses."

I'm going to guess 1960s.

Postcard - Rainier, Oregon

"Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, Rainier, Oregon. Located on the banks of the beautiful Columbia River, separating Washington and Oregon, is this 499 foot cooling tower, landmark of this area. Trojan Nuclear Power Plant produces 1,000,000 kilowatts and is owned by Portland General Electric, Eugene Water & Electric Board, and Pacific Power & Light."

1970s.

Craig Bartlett had a great comic story using this plant as a setting in Tales From the Steam Tunnels.

The plant was decommissioned in 1993. The tower was blown up real good in 2006.

Although Rainier, Oregon is close to the site, it would be more accurate to say this postcard photo was taken near Prescott, Oregon, which where I hid Morty Comix # 2562 last April.

Postcard - Portland, Oregon

"Founded in 1907 by Louis C. Wachsmuth. This unique shellfish restaurant is one the showplaces of Portland. Located on a narrow one-way street in the old business section of the city, the Oyster Bar is famous for its oyster stew and small Yaquina oysters. The two main dining rooms are decorated in knotty pine and adorned with beautiful china plates, ship models and oddities from all over the world. 208 S.W. Ankeny, Portland, Oregon, (227-5906)."

Sent to me in 1979, but the card has a 1960s look to it.

Postcard - Eugene, Oregon

"Night lights atwinkle over downtown Eugene, Oregon at day's end."

Early 1980s?

Postcard - Depoe Bay, Oregon

"Depoe Bay, Oregon. Overlooks rockbound bay and picturesque cave-harbor. Spouting horns, marine gardens, caves and colorful shore. Unexcelled deep-sea fishing. Annual Fleet of Flowers Ceremony, Memorial Day, every year."

Early 1950s

Postcard - Bend, Oregon

"Skyline Steak House -- for the finest in Seafood, Steaks and Chinese Food. Skyline Drive-In -- Curb service Deluxe, On South Highway, 855 Wall St., Bend, Ore. Phone 1255-W."

1950s?

Postcard - Astoria, Oregon

"The bridge across the mouth of the mighty Columbia River linking the southwest corner of Washington State with Astoria, Oregon."

1960s.

This photo was taken from the Oregon side. Driving on this bridge can get pretty exciting when the wind is kicking up.

Postcard - Ashland, Oregon

"Elizabethan stagehouse of the Oregon Shakespearian Festival, Ashland is patterned after the Fortune Theatre of 1599 London. Desgined by Richard L. Hay, it features multiple playing areas with varying levels, allowing the production of Shakespeare's plays in one continuous flow of action. This is the home of America's First Elizabethan Theatre, the oldest in the Western Hemisphere annually producing the plays of Shakespeare on the type of stage for which they were written."

1980s.

Postcard - New York, New York

"World Trade Center - the tallest buildings in New York City, soaring 110 stories into the sky. An amazing complex of two huge towers and four small buildings, eight stories high. The buildings have a total of ten million square feet of rentable space."

1970s.

Postcard - New York, New York

"RCA Building, New York City. The highest building in Rockefeller Center rises 70 stories above the ground. The Prometheus statue and fountain, designed by Paul Manship, are the focal point of the attractive Sunken Gardens."

1964