This image shows the popular white sand cove beach at the foot of the Lover’s Point peninsula and the boat launch which included rental boats as well as a glass-bottom tour boat to view the bay from.
The description states:
PACIFIC GROVE BEACH
At this popular sandy beach, one may ride in the Glass Bottom boats to view all types of marine life.
–The beach is much smaller now due to sand loss from erosion, and the boat launch jetty has been removed after the tour boat business closed.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Tag: 1950s
Lover’s Point, Pacific Grove, California
This image shows the small rocky peninsula known as Lover’s Point, located in Pacific Grove on Monterey Bay in California. The vegetation in the foreground is ice plant, like that in the previous postings, but without the colorful flowers.
The description states:
LOVER’S POINT at PACIFIC GROVE
(California) Typical of the wondrous scenes you will find all around the Monterey Peninsula.
–At this time there was a glass-bottom boat tour that launched from the stone jetty in the middle left of the picture. This service has long been discontinued.
This postcard was used and is dated 8 July 1955.
Ice Plant, Pacific Grove, California
This image shows the coastline of Pacific Grove, California, brightened by the effusion of flowers on the ice plant used a ground cover extensively in this area.
The description states:
1563–SHORELINE DRIVE, PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA
A popular scenic drive along the shore leading to the rocky headland where is located Point Pinos Lighthouse.
–The Point Pinos Lighthouse is still in operation, but it is also a museum, and is surrounded by a municipal golf course.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Bell Rock, Lower Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona
This image is of the formation known as Bell Rock, a butte near the town of Sedona, Arizona.
The description states:
C646–BELL ROCK, LOWER OAK CREEK CANYON
One of the outstanding rock formations in this beautifully colored valley is Brilliant Bell Rock.
—Buttes are steep sided formations exposed by erosion often containing small flat tops. Larger flat topped formations are called mesas. This formation is located in the center of Arizona.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.
Window Rock, Arizona
This image shows the natural formation that developed from erosion, creating the opening in the rock. It is the site of the Navajo national capital, and is known in English as Window Rock.
The description states:
K2–WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA
Below this window rock is the location of the Central Navajo indian Agency.
–Since the time of this photo the Agency has been rededicated as a national capitol. The rock is one of the four places nearby used in Navajo water ceremonies.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Fossilized Logs, Petrified Forest, Arizona
This image shows the typical terrain and depositions of logs that make up the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.
The description states:
C649–PETRIFIED FOREST, ARIZONA
Logs of rock are a never-ending source of interest to visitors in the Petrified Forest National Monument, located near U.S. Highway 66 in eastern Arizona.
–For a long period of time travelers would stop along their way and collect samples large and small of the fossilized wood. Once the area was protected as a national monument (and later park) such collecting was prohibited, and samples are gathered from nearby areas instead.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Old Faithful Log, Petrified Forest, Arizona
This image shows a fallen tree, the base closest to the camera, which has been entirely fossilized over millions of years, until it is now completely composed of stone.
The description states:
FAMOUS OLD FAITHFUL LOG
Petrified Forest, near Holbrook Arizona.
–The Petrified Forest is a large area of exposed, fossilized trees in northeast Arizona. These trees were originally buried, allowing them to fossilize, and were exposed by erosion of the surrounding material over millions of years. The national park contains a total area of 170 square miles.
This postcard was used and is dated 13 July 1953.
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Arizona
This image shows the cliff-side face and elevation of the Chapel of the Holy Cross, built into the buttes near Sedona, Arizona.
The description states simply:
CHAPEL OF THE HOLY CROSS
SEDONA, ARIZONA
–The building was erected in 1956. This image likely dates from shortly after completion.
San Francisco Peaks, Arizona
This image shows the snow-covered peaks of the San Francisco Peaks mountain range of Arizona. They are part of the San Francisco National Forest, which has no relation to the city in California.
The description states:
SNOW-COVERED SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS
mythical home of the Kachina Gods, on Route 66 near Flagstaff, Arizona.
–This card was used and is dated 12 June 1955.
View of Bottom, Meteor Crater, Arizona
This image shows the Meteor Crater in Arizona, featuring the main impact zone at the center of the bottom.
The description states:
L486
THE GREAT METEOR CRATER OF ARIZONA;
diameter 4150 ft., depth 570 ft. Showing the floor of the Crater with desert vegetation and remnants of the first explorative works started in 1903.
–The crater was once believed to have enormous profitable iron deposits but the exploratory works, visible here, did not reveal any concentration of deposits that could be economically extracted.
This card likely from the 1950s.