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Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

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This is an image of the famous Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile, or the Triumphal Arch of the Star, as it stands in the center of a roundabout in the Champs-Élysées.

Le Éditions d’Art “YVON”, Paris 15, Rue Martel


The description on the back states:
PARIS… EN FLANANT
6   L’Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile
–The title means Paris…while strolling. The arch was built to commemorate the heroes of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. One unknown soldier from World War One is buried beneath the arch.
This image likely dates from the 1930s.

Chateau de Chillon, Lake Geneva, Switzerland

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This illustration shows the so-called Chateau de Chillon, more commonly known now as Chillon Castle, which sits on a promontory into Lake Geneva, Switzerland.

Société Graphique Neuchatel


There is no description on the back of this card.
The first work on the castle dates back to at least 1005, and it has been used for much of its existence as a prison. It is now open to the public and claims to be Switzerland’s most visited historic monument.
This image likely dates from the 1930s.

Prehn and Babcock Confectionery, University of Illinois

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This image shows one of the eating room of the Prehn and Babcock Confectionery, located on the campus of the University of Illinois, in Urbana.

Curt Teich and Co., Chicago, U.S.A.


There is no description on the back of the card.
It is understood that the confectionery was built in the summer of 1928. It is not known if the establishment still exists.
This card likely dates to the 1930s.

Federal Building and Towers, Chicago World’s Fair

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This illustration shows an artist’s depiction of the Federal Building as it looked during the Chicago World’s Fair of 1933. It was held in Chicago to commemorate a century since the founding of the city. It was also known as the Century of Progress.

C.T. Art-Colortone; Max Rigot Selling Co., Chicago


The description states:
THREE FLUTED TOWERS AROUND DOME
OF FEDERAL BUILDING
CHICAGO WORLD’S FAIR
These three fluted towers 150 feet high around the dome of the Federal Building represent the three branches of government — administrative, legislative and executive. The towers are illuminated at night.
1833 Century of Progress 1933
Chicago World’s Fair
–The more familiar description of the the branches of government are judicial, legislative and executive. The building was designed by the Bennet, Burnham and Holabird firm.
This postcard was used and is dated 25 September, 1933. Other postcards of this event are here.

S.S. Ontario, Coburg, Ontario

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This is an image of the Great Lakes passenger ship S.S. Ontario at rest in the harbor at Coburg, Ontario.

Photogelatine Engraving Co., Limited, Ottawa


The caption states:
S.S. Ontario, Cobourg, Ontario – 33
–Close inspection of the enlarged photo shows this is named the Ontario No. 2, implying it was a replacement for a previous ship of the same name. However, it was the last, as it was a sort of victim of the aftermath of the S.S. Noronic disaster. When new, more stringent safety requirements were imposed on ships such as this, the owners decided that it was not worth the expense to comply, as the ship had been built in 1915, so it was scrapped in 1950.

S.S. Noronic Under Blue Water Bridge at Point Edward, Ontario

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This image shows the Great Lake passenger boat known as the S.S. Noronic. It travelled the Great Lakes carrying up to 600 passengers. It was launched in 1913.

Photogelatine Engraving Co., Limited, Ottawa


The caption states:
S.S. Noronic passing under Blue Water Highway Bridge, Sarnia, Ontario, Canda, – 42.
–The S.S. Nordic would ends its career in disaster when a fire destroyed the ship in dock on 17 September 1949 with the loss of over 100 lives.
This card likely dates from the late 1930s, as that is when the bridge was completed.

Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward, Ontario

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This aerial view of the Blue Water Bridge shows the connection between Port Huron, Michigan and Port Edward, Ontario across the international boundary formed by the St. Clair River.

Photogelatine Engraving Co., Limited, Ottawa


The caption states:
Aerial View of International Blue Water Bridge at Point Edward near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. 33
Photo by Canadian Observer, Sarnia
–This image shows the bridge as it was after completion in 1938, before a second, similar span was completed in 1997 to accommodate the additional vehicle traffic between the two countries.
This image is likely from the 1930s
 

Sea Lion Rock, Silver Island, Port Arthur, Ontario

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This rock formation is called the Sea lion, but can be challenging to envision the animal’s shape from that of the rock.

Published by Valentine-Black Co., Ltd., Ontario, Canada


The caption states:
Sea Lion, Silver Island, near Port Arthur, Ont., Canada
–The island is now better known as Silver Islet, and acquired the name from a silver mine located there. The town of Port Arthur no longer exists as such, having been merged into the city of Thunder Bay.
This card was used and is dated 8 July 1930.

Women’s and Men’s Dormitories, Western State Teacher’s College, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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This dual image shows the two main residential buildings which housed students at the Teacher’s College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. By this time the name had been changed to a more explicit description of the school’s purpose. Two buildings were essential as it was not acceptable to have men and women living in the same buildings while students.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art Colortone”


There is no description on the back of this card.
These buildings have been renovated and repurposed over the century, and the Women’s Dormitory, erected in 1938 is now an administration building, after a 1992 renovation.  The Hall of Men appears to now be called Spindler Hall.
Since the school was renamed the Western State Teacher’s College in 1927 until 1941, this image likely dates from 1938 or 1939.

Kalamazoo Court House, Michigan

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This image shows the second court house for the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The first, built in 1835, was much smaller and made of wood. This building was erected as a replacement in 1882, and was a three story brick structure. It in turn was replaced by a six-story building in 1937.

H. H. Hamm, Toledo, Ohio


There is no description on the back of the card.
This building was erected to house the county courtroom and related offices for the county of Kalamazoo. This image likely dates from the 1930s.