Tag Archives: 1940s

U.S. Highway 5, Windham Road, Brattleboro, Vermont

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This image shows the winding road leading south into the town of Brattleboro. Once known as Wyndham Road, it was subsumed into U.S. Highway 5.

Baker’s, Brattleboro, Vt.


There is no description on the back of the card.
As is typical of these images, the colors border on the fanciful, as they are artworks based on black and white photos of the era. Color photography and reproduction was still fairly expensive so companies hired illustrators to create colored versions of otherwise drab photos
The card likely dates from the 1940s.

Brattleboro View from U.S. Highway 5

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This image, taken from U.S. Highway 5 as it approaches Brattleboro, Vermont, shows the Connecticut River which forms the boundary between Vermont on the west and New Hampshire on the east.

The News Shop, Brattleboro, VT


There is no description on the back of the card.
The highway has been overshadowed by the later construction of Interstate 91, which bypasses the town.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.

Brattleboro, Vermont View

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This image shows the valley of the Connecticut River looking towards the town of Brattleboro, taken from Black Mountain Road.

The News Shop, Brattleboro, VT


There is no description on the back of the card.
Black Mountain Road extends from Brattleboro to the west, where it rises between the Connecticut River valley and the West River valley.
This card was used and is dated 18 August 1947.

Connecticut River View, Brattleboro, Vermont

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This image shows the view of the Connecticut River as it flows through Vermont below Mt. Wantastiquet, which is a short distance west of Brattleboro, Vermont.

Baker’s, Brattleboro, Vt.


There is no description on the back of the card.
This may be a view of Indian Pond, which is visible from the summit.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.

Greetings from Monterey, California

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This postcard is an colorized versions of several important sites in the Monterey, California area.

Natural Color Postcard Made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp, Co., Milwaukee, Wis.


The description states:
KEY TO VIEWS ON THE OTHER SIDE:
Upper left — Fishing Fleet
Upper right — First California Theater
Lower left — Royal Presidio Chapel
Lower right — Old Customs House
–The fishing fleet will be featured in postcards later in the week.
The First Theater was a site for melodrama performances of 19th Century plays and Olios, a musical performance after the play.
The Royal Presidio Chapel is also known as the Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo, and was the original site for Father Serra’s mission, but he moved the mission to Carmel, leaving this chapel for the soldiers of the Presidio of Monterey.
The Old Customs House is the historical center of Monterey, and houses a museum of mid-1800s Monterey during Mexican rule.
This postcard likely dates from the 1940s.

Town and Riverfront, Galena, Illinois

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This is an artist’s rendition of the Galena riverfront as it looked at the time, with the wide river and historic brick buildings that make up the historic district of Galena.

Curteichrom Reproduction by Curteich


The description states:
SCENIC VIEW OF HISTORIC GALENA, ILLINOIS
The first settlers came to Galena about 1820. By 1845 it was the most important commercial port on the Mississippi north of St. Louis. At that time the river was 200 feet wide and as many as 18 Mississippi Steamers and packets could be found tied on the levee at one time.
This view shows the river as it is today.
–There is another 21st century image of this from almost the same vantage point, as the landmark steeple, tower and brick building are clearly in evidence. The river is significantly smaller, likely a result of silt buildup and flood control measures.
This image was likely created in the 1940s.

Boeing B-17 Propaganda Card

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This card is an image of an early version of the Boeing B-17 heavy bomber, nicknamed the Flying Fortress. This is recognizable as an early model as there are no apparent weapon installations, and several typical features of the warplane are missing, such as the turret above and behind the cockpit, the turret at the back of the tail section, the side gun ports near the rear of the fuselage, and no turret in the chin below the bomber’s viewing window. Specifically, this appears to be the YB-17 variant, a developmental design built before the beginning of hostilities.

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


There is no description on the back of the card. The phrase “Keep ‘Em Flying” printed at the top of the card was a common exhortation used to encourage the American public to support the war effort with monetary and other contributions.
This card was sent by an airman who was assigned to an airfield in Tennessee after the war, and by law did not require a stamp for the serviceman to mail. However, the card was cancelled anyway, and has a date of 24 September 1948

Park Place Hotel, Traverse City, Michigan

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This substantial structure is the Park Place Hotel, with an annex attached to the front. It is a still operating business with the same name, location and building, and is now a historical site in Michigan as well.

Tichnor Quality Views


There is no description on the back of this card. The cars shown are typical of the 1940s, and the card was used, with a date of 24 April, 1945.

Devil’s Slide, Morgan County, Utah

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The Devil’s Slide formation is a parallel set of limestone traces tilted to the vertical and eroded down the center to produce a channel. The formation is more massive than the picture implies, being hundreds of feet in length with the channel more than 20 feet wide.

“C.T. Art Colortone” Sanborn Souvenir Co., Inc., Denver, Colo.


The description states:
1278 — THE DEVIL’S SLIDE NEAR THE UTAH — WYOMING BORDER IN WEBER CANYON ON THE U. P. RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY  U. S. 30
–Highway 30 has been replaced with Interstate 84, and there is a turnout area for visitors to stop and view the formation at their leisure. The card likely dates from the 1940s.

El Rancho Motor Lodge and Rose Court, Rock Springs, Wyoming

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This card is a complimentary card provided by the hotels’ management to promote their businesses, located at the time on the Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

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


The description states:
TWO FINE MOTELS with 80 Homelike, Quiet, Comfortable Modern Accommodation Units and Tourist Apartment Facilities, Vented Panel Ray Individually Heated, Tiled Tub and Shower Baths, Patio, Play and Picnic Grounds, Separate Truck Parking Lot.
LOCATED IN TOWN ON U.S. 30 EAST
ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
SENATOR LOUIS and ROSE BOSCHETTO, Owners
–Neither of these establishments exist today. The card likely dates from the 1940s.