Monthly Archives: January 2016

Purple Rhododendron, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

Originally known as the Appalachian Scenic Highway during its construction, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a linear park connecting other National Parks in the system, while not being a national park itself. It is the most visited unit of the National Park system.

Ektachrome by Elliot Lyman Fisher, Asheville, N. C.


The description states:
PURPLE RHODODENDRON in bloom on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Craggy Dome in the background.
–Craggy Dome is the highest point in the Great Craggy Mountains of North Carolina. It is the smoother of the two prominences in this picture.
This card was used and is dated 31 May 1973.

Charlies Bunion, Great Smoky Mountains Park, Tennessee

This is an image of the large rock outcrop called Charlies Bunion. The rock is just below the summit of a mountain along the Appalachian Trail.

Photographed in Natural Color by Walter Cline


The description states:
CHARLIES BUNION
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This spectacular point on the Appalachian Trail is located about 6 miles from Newfound Gap and has become a very popular hike. This area is located in the most rugged scenery in the Smokies.
–This particular mountain top is on the border between Tennessee and North Carolina.
This card was used and is dated 15 September 1971.
 

Mountain Highway Scene, Tennessee

This image is an artists recreation of a black and white photo, showing cars traveling along a highway in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.

Published by Standard Souvenirs and Novelties, Inc., Knoxville, Tenn.


There is no description on the back of this card.
The card shows automobiles characteristic of the 1940s in the United States, although the card was used and is dated 10 August 1951

Roadside Rhododendrons, Tennessee

This image shows a scenic section of Tennessee highway featuring wild Rhododendrons growing alongside the road.

Published by Tennessee Tricolor Inc., Gatlinburg, Tenn.


The description states:
RHODODENDRON
The colorful flower of the Smokies, rhododendron gives a vivid hue to the rugged mountain scenery.
Rhododendrons are a shrub flower and grow commonly throughout the Southeastern United States.
This card was used and is dated 19 June 1961.

Chimney Tops, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee

This image shows, in the background, the mountain known as the Chimney Tops, one of the most recognizable features of the Great Smoky Mountains Range.

Photographed in natural color by Walter Cline


The description states:
GS-18
THE CHIMNEY TOPS AND U. S. 441, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. U. S. 441 is the Transmountain Highway through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This highway follows the Little Pigeon River on the Tennessee side and the Chimney Tops are the rugged peaks that dominate the view for several miles.
–This card was used and is dated 12 August 1955.

Cannon on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

This is an image of an American Civil War era cannon situated on the edge of Lookout Mountain overlooking the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee on the far side of the river below.

Curteichcolor Reproduction from Kodachrome or Ektachrome Original


The description states simply:
CANNON ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
–The cannon is a reminder of the Civil War era Battle of Lookout Mountain, fought here in 1863.
The card was used and is dated 21 June 1961.

Fort Nashborough, Tennessee

This is an image of Fort Nashborough, a stockade fort which would be the focal point of settlers who would found Nashville, Tennessee.

Color Photo by R. E. Calonge


The description states:
FORT NASHBOROUGH
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of Fort Nashborough is a faithful reproduction of the original log fort build in 1780 on the banks of the Cumberland River. Built on the same site, the block houses and stockade appear as they did in the day when the Fort withstood the savage attacks of the Cherokees and Creeks.
–The purpose of the fort was to defend the encroaching European settlers against attacks by the Cherokee indian tribes which were resisting settlement in the area.
The current structures were built in the 1960s, but have become decrepit and are slated for demolition and reconstruction in 2017.
This postcard was used and is dated 21 July 1971.

Florada Club and Motel, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

This image shows the restaurant and bar sections of the Florada Club and Motel, located in the town of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.

Published by HARMANN STUDIOS of Sturgeon Bay


The description states:
FLORADA CLUB AND MOTEL: Located on Lake Michigan and has a beautiful swimming beach, boating, public dock and launching ramp. Golf and riding nearby — Dining room featuring open-pit barbecue — Coffee shop — Entertainment nightly — Newly built ultra modern motel with electric heat and carpeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Florian Kwaterski
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
–On the left side of the top picture is an entrance to another room, labelled The Lamp Lighter Room. This may be the name of the club room shown at the bottom of the card.
It appears that this establishment no longer exists. This card likely dates from the 1950s.

Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

This is an aerial view of the small town of Baileys Harbor, with a population slightly over 1000.

Color Photography by Hagedorn


The description states:
BAILEY’S HARBOR, WISCONSIN – Aerial View
Door County
–The dock shown in the previous post does not appear in this picture, unless it is the remnant just above the larger, straighter dock in the center of the photo.
This postcard likely dates from the 1950s.

Bailey’s Harbor Dock, Wisconsin

This image shows the commercial fishing pier and boat dock for Bailey’s Harbor, in Door County, Wisconsin. It was named for the builder, a Mr. Wenniger.

The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI


The description states:
C. G. Wenniger
Fishing and Boat Dock
Bailey’s Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin
–The commercial nature of the dock is indicated by the existence of the rail tracks built to facilitate the movement of fish from the dock to the greater security of land. Without this rail, it would be required to move the catch in wagons by human power or to drive vehicles onto the dock, which likely was not strong enough for them. The dock appears to be in deteriorating condition, and does not appear to exist any more.
The postcard is dated 1958.