Tag Archives: 1970s

Temple of Athena Pronaea, Delphi, Greece

This image shows the partially restored temple of Athena Pronaea, one of the many structures in the archaeological complex of Delphi, Greece.

Printed in Greece, Olympic Color

The caption is in six languages, and the English states:
Delphi – Temple of “Athena Pronaea”

–There are actually three different temples of this name, built and expanded over the centuries as Greece grew and changed. This obviously round structure is known as the Tholos.

This card was used and is dated 3 September 1980

St. Paul’s Harbor, Lindos, Greece

This image is an elevated view of the tiny harbor which has come to be associated with the early Christian apostle, St. Paul.

Photo Hannibal, Syndagma Square, Athens, Greece

The caption is presented in six languages, in English it states simply:
Lindos – St. Paul’s Harbor

Lindos is a village on the coast of the island of Rhodes, south of Anatolian Turkey. The legend is that St. Paul sheltered his boat here during a severe storm.

This card was used and is dated 9 June 1977.

M.S. Stella Solaris, Cruise Ship

This is an image of the M.S. Stella Solaris (formerly S.S. Camboge) which was the pride of the Sun Lines cruise ship company in the latter part of the 20th Century.

Tormena Genova – Printed in Italy

The caption on the back states simply:
Sun Line M.S. Stella Solaris Greek Registry

–This ship was active in the Aegean cruise trade for many summers from the early 1970s until the end of the century. In winter it made tours of the Caribbean. It was finally scrapped in the early 2000s as newer, much larger and more economically efficient ships were developed.

This card came into my possession because my parents took an Aegean cruise on this vessel and sent the card back to my mother’s mother as a souvenir. As it was used, the card is dated June 11, 1977.

View of Cannery Row, Monterey, California

This image is of the famous road along the shore in Monterey where many of the sardine canneries were housed, and which came to be called Cannery Row.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley Calif. 94710

The caption states:
CANNERY ROW
Monterey, California
Famous Cannery Row with its many Gift and Souvenir Shops, fine Restaurants and the Steinbeck Theatre, is located on the Bay side just to the north of Fisherman’s Wharf.

–The capitalization is in the original. There are no canneries any more on the Row, and even most of the cannery buildings have long since been demolished and replaced. There are still several historic buildings on the Row, including parts of a former cannery complex.

The cars in the photo indicate this image is from the 1970s.

Orange Trees in Florida

This image shows a small portion of an orange grove in Florida, with the trees laden with fruit near the harvest.

Curteich Color 3-D Natural Color Reproduction


The description states:
ORANGE GROVES IN FLORIDA
Nothing is prettier to the visitor to florida, than the golden orange groves around the blue water of spring-fed lakes, for the citrus growing areas stretch formless through the hill and lake section of Florida.
–As is apparent from the photo, orange and related citrus groves stretch to the horizon in many areas of Florida where growing citrus is appropriate.
This card was used and is dated 23 October 1971.

Clark Memorial Home, Grand Rapids, Michigan

This image shows a small portion of the gardens connected to the M. J. Clark Memorial Home, which is a retirement/assisted living community for the elderly in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Kolorvue by Artvue Post Card Co., 160 Fifth Ave, New York, N. Y. 10010


The description states:
M. J. CLARK MEMORIAL HOME
1546 Sherman S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
The Lee R. Omans Memorial Garden
“Security with dignity for the retired.”
–The establishment has expanded to a second campus and is called Clark Retirement Community.
This image likely dates from the 1970s.

Pinnacle Point, Point Lobos State Reserve, California

This is another image of Pinnacle Point, taken from almost the exact same location as the previous posting, as shown by the presence of the tree in both images and the close relationship of the tree to the rocky background.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
PINNACLE POINT
A highlight of the rugged wave-swept coastline at Lobos State Park, south of Carmel, California.
–Both card were produced by the came company, and have the same omission “Lobos State Park” instead of the correct “Point Lobos State Park”. This image appears to be taken during late morning or mid-day, as the shadows are smaller and the color contrast diminished. Still, the exceptional blue color of the sea is still obvious.
This card was used and is dated 20 June 1979.

Shoreline Wave Action, Point Lobos, California

This image shows a person observing the wave action from a rocky promontory along the Pacific coastline of Point Lobos State Reserve, just south of Carmel, California.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
POINT LOBOS,  a dramatic meeting of land and sea. Trails and road give access to spectacular views. On Highway 1, just south of Carmel.
–While it may seem to be a trick of photography, the color of the ocean water at Point Lobos is indeed this exceptional shade of blue.
This image likely dates from the 1970s.

Vertical Cypress Redux, Pebble Beach, California

This image is nearly identical to the one posted yesterday, but some salient details indicate that it was taken at a much later time.

Mirro-Krome by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.


The description states:
MONTEREY CYPRESS
Pebble Beach, California
This famous wind-blown Cypress tree is on the 17-mile drive overlooking Carmel Bay.
–This image is more recent as shown by the missing limbs on the tree, particularly in the center gap and one extending to the right below the canopy. What apparently was once cultivated grass has been allowed to revert to the more natural landscaping.
This image likely dates from the 1970s.

Seal and Bird Rock, 17 Mile Drive, California

This image shows a dual rock formation in the tidal zone off the coast of Del Monte Forest along the 17 Mile Drive, It is shared as a resting and breeding place between sea lions and pelagic birds.

Color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. 94710


The description states:
Seal and Bird Rock on the 17 mile drive with the numerous sea lions and the hundreds of birds that can be seen on the scenic route of 17 mile drive.
–This formation is visible from the Seal Rock Creek Beach on the 17 Mile Drive.
This card was used and is dated 18 June 1979.