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Marble Replica, DaVinci’s Last Supper

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This image is a deep relief marble sculpture replica of The Last Supper, a fresco by Leonardo Da Vinci. It is part of a much larger exhibit of marble work a the Vermont Marble Museum in Proctor, Vermont.

“Lusterchrome” REG. U.S. PAT.OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON 15, MASS.

The caption on the back states:
The Last Supper
Carved from statuary marble from West Rutland, Vermont, is on display at the Marble Exhibit, Proctor, Vermont. Taken from da Vinci’s famous painting, it was hand carved in about 14 weeks from a single piece of marble.

–The Vermont Marble Museum is a large exhibition of marble sculpture and history located in a part of the Vermont Marble Company buildings.

This card likely dates from the 1950s.

Lobster Boats at Anchor, Maine

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This image is of a typical small harbor where lobster boats and gear are kept and made ready for fishing.

Published by Eastern Illustrating Company, New London, N. H.

The caption on the back states:
Lobster Boats and Gear, a scene typical of the many picturesque harbors on the beautiful coast of Maine.
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–The description does not identify the specific location of this harbor. This card likely dates from the 1950s.

Nubble Lighthouse, Maine

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This image shows the Nubble Lighthouse and associated buildings. The official name of the structure is the Cape Neddick Light, which is located on Nubble Island, about 100 yards from the mainland.

Photo by Dan Sieburg

The caption on the back states:
NUBBLE LIGHT AT YORK BEACH, MAINE
The famous lighthouse on the Maine Seacoast was established in 1879. Its powerful beam can be seen 15 miles out to sea.

–The close proximity of the islet where the lighthouse is located has made it a popular tourist destination at various times in its history.

This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Stockade Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota

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This image shows an elevated view of Stockade Lake, one of several lakes in Custer State Park. It is located in the Black Hills area of South Dakota.

PUBLISHED BY RUSHMORE PHOTO, 520 SIXTH ST., RAPID CITY, S. D.

The caption on the back states:
STOCKADE LAKE
Of the many lakes in the Black Hills, Stockade Lake is the largest. Located in Custer State Park, it is viewed from the highway, which passes the south and east sides. In Custer State Park, and area of 128,000 acres, are buffalo, elk, deer, big-horn sheep, antelope, and Rocky Mountain goats.

–The more accurate term for the animal commonly called buffalo is bison.

This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Mount Rushmore Memorial, South Dakota

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This is an image of the monumental sculpture by Gutzon Borglum of four American Presidents on Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Published by the Mount Rushmore Studio, Rapid City, S. D.

The caption states:
J106 – MOUNT RUSHMORE – BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where the busts of four great American leaders… George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln… are sculpted in heroic proportions, is the largest sculpture ever created. The late Gutzon Borglum executed the carving in the granite mountain 6,000 feet high. The busts are 450 feet high. They are thoughtfully called the “Shrine of Democracy.”

–Because the land was granted by treaty in perpetuity to the local Native American tribes before the carving began, the site has experienced considerable controversy over its creation, maintenance and interpretation.

This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Delicate Arch, Arches National Monument, Utah

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This is an image of the free-standing arch called Delicate Arch, one of several in the Arches National Monument near Moab, Utah.

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY MANLEY OF WESTERN WAYS

The caption is too damaged to read.

–Note in the central shadowed area a small rise with a white streak above it. This is a man standing on the rise and shows the relative size of the arch in comparison.

This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon, Utah

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This is a close up view of the so-called Rainbow Bridge formation located in Glen Canyon National Park in southern Utah.

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY MANLEY OF WESTERN WAYS

The caption on the back states:
RAINBOW BRIDGE
One of the southwest’s most scenic wonders, near the Arizona-Utah border.

–This formation has special religious significance to the Native Americans of the area.

This card likely dates from the 1950s.

Court of the Patriarchs, Zion National Park, Utah

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One of the Zion National Park Tour’s most famous landmarks, the Court of the Patriarchs is three prominent sandstone peaks named after the biblical figures of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH MUENCH

The caption on the back is too damaged to read.

These are formations of Navajo sandstone. Yucca and prickly pear cactus are common and visible in the foreground.

This card likely dates from the 1950s.

“Queen Victoria” Rock Formation Close Up, Bryce Canyon, Utah

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This is a photo of the same formation shown in the previous posting. This features a close-up view of the formation to highlight the possible resemblance to the 19th century British monarch.

COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH MUENCH

The caption on the back of the card is too damaged to read. The formation stands over the Queen’s Garden area of Bryce Canyon, on a similarly named trail which allows easy access to view it.

This card likely dates from the 1950s.

“Queen Victoria” Rock Formation, Bryce Canyon, Utah

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This image shows a group on horseback looking up at the famous rock formation that bears a resemblance to the British Queen Victoria in her voluminous dress.

Kodachrome Reproduction by Mike Roberts Studio

The caption on the back states:
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QUEEN VICTORIA, BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
One of the best known formations at Bryce, Queen Victoria is located on a palisade of pink and white sandstone near the floor of the canyon.

–This formation is located near the end of the Queen’s Garden Trail, easily reached by horse or on foot.

This card likely dates from the 1950s.