Tag Archives: 1940s

Lighthouse, Portland Harbor, Maine

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This image is of the lighthouse and associated buildings on Portland Head near Portland Harbor, Maine.

Bicknell Mfg. Co. 16 Pitt St. Portland, ME


The description states simply:
PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT
PORTLAND HARBOR, MAINE
–The area is known more widely as Cape Elizabeth, and the lighthouse was built in 1791. There has been little change to the buildings themselves, but the lighthouse itself has been upgraded several times from its original whale oil lamps, as well as shortened 20 feet. It is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine.
This card was used and is dated 18 August 1947

Buffalo, New York State Teacher’s College

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This illustration shows the entrance and main building of what was then called the Buffalo Teacher’s College in Buffalo, New York.
There is no description on the back of this card.
The institution has gone through a number of name changes, and has been greatly expanded. It is now known as the State University College at Buffalo, or Buffalo State College.
This particular building is now known as Rockwell Hall.
The name shown on the card was used from 1929 to 1946, so that constrains the date of the card. This card was used, and is dated 27 July 1945

Sylvan Gorge, Watkins Glen, New York

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This illustration shows the falls at Sylvan Gorge, one of many such features in the Watkins Glen State Park in New York.

Published by Arthur H. Richards, Jr., Watkins Glen, N. Y.


There is no description on the back of this card.
This is a black and white photo that has been manually colored for reproduction according to the illustrator’s tastes. While it is overall an image of wild nature, the low wall on the lower right is clearly man-made.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Franciscan Sisters Chapel, Quebec, Canada

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This image shows nuns of the Franciscan Order in their chapel of Quebec City, Canada.

Librairie Garneau Ltd., Quebec


There is no description on the back of this card.
This is a typical black and white photo which has been hand colored to enhance it’s value in a time when color postcards were becoming more common and affordable.
With the decline in membership in such orders, this structure was no longer actively used and was abandoned in 1987. With the passing of time the chapel and adjoining convent building became less desirable, and in 2008 was under threat of demolition.
A recent photo of the location shows the building is intact in its current location, though adjacent land has indeed been developed as a condo complex.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Champlain’s Monument, Dufferin Terrace, Quebec City, Quebec

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This image shows the imposing Champlain’s Monument as it overlooks the waterfront of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

The Photogelatine Engraving Co., Limited, Ottawa


There is no description on the back of this card.
The monument is to Samuel de Champlain,  the founder of New France and Quebec City in 1608. He holds a place and stature in Canadian history, and particularly French Acadian history, as the Father of New France.
This postcard was used and likely dates from the 1940s.

Road Entrance, Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward, Ontario

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This image shows the main administrative building for the entrance to the Blue Water Bridge, located between Point Edward, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan.

The Photogelatine Engraving Co., Limited, Ottawa


There is no description on the back of this card. The legend on the front states:
Driveway Entrance to Blue Water International Bridge, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
–The Blue Water Bridge is a now dual span bridge that was completed in 1938, with the second bridge being built alongside in 1997.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Blue Water Bridge, Point Edward, Ontario

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This image shows the road deck and truss design of the Blue Water Bridge, which links the cities of Port Huron, Michigan and Point Edward, Ontario.

The Photogelatine Engraving Co., Limited, Ottawa


There is no description on the back of this card. The legend on the front states:
Blue Water Bridge over St. Clair River at Point Edward, near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada  — 29
–This card is typical of many in this collection, as it is a photograph which has been manually colored for printing, as well as having some artistic work done in the background to enhance the sky.
The car visible in the image indicates this is likely from the 1940s.

Peace Bridge, Fort Erie, Ontario

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This image shows the American side of the Peace Bridge, which links Port Erie in Canada to Buffalo, New York, in the United States.

Published by F. H. Leslie, Ltd., Niagara Falls, Canada


There is no description on the back of this card. The legend on the front states:
PEACE BRIDGE, OVER NIAGARA RIVER, CONNECTING BUFFALO, N.Y. AND FORT ERIE, ONTARIO  S-46
— The through truss section near the American bank of the Niagara River actually crosses over the Black Rock Canal. It was completed in 1927 as the first Great Lakes bridge between the US and Canada from Niagara Falls to Minnesota.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Glacier Boulder, Tijeras Canyon, New Mexico

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This image shows the so-called Glacier Boulder, a formation along the original route of U.S. 66 through Tijeras Canyon in New Mexico.

E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.


The description states:
A LANDMARK OF BEAUTY is this giant boulder which dominates the grandeur of the many scenic spots in Tijeras Canyon thru the Sandia Mountains. Possible millions of years old. this builder rests among other prehistoric volcanic formations on U. S. Highway 66, a few miles East of Albuquerque, N. M.
–Such rocks are often referred to as glacial erratics, as the rock does not match the rest of the rock formation on which it rests, indicating it was transported here by glacial action.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Sandia Peak, New Mexico

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This image shows the grazing land and foothills leading to Sandia Peak in the background.

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


The description states:
A-29 — SANDIA PEAK AND NEEDLE, SANDIA MOUNTAINS, ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.
The rugged mountain which towers above the Rio Grande Valle on the east to a height of over 10,000 feet, presents an entirely different appearance from the opposite side, being thickly wooded and containing many recreation areas for both summer and winter sports.
–The Sandia Mountains are just to the east of Albuquerque and Sandi Crest is 10,678 feet high.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.