This image shows one of the permanent flower stalls common to the San Francisco downtown. Directly behind it is the Powell and Mason Street cable car, completely full.
The description states:
SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER STAND
One of the many unique flower stands that enhance busy San Francisco corners.
–The hairstyles and fashions clearly indicate this card dates from the 1960s.
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Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
This is the monumental entrance to the famous Japanese Tea Garden located in Golden Gate Park.
The description states:
ENTRANCE TO THE JAPANESE TEAGARDEN
In famed Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. This tea garden is an actual duplication of an authentic Japanese garden. With its granite shrine and arched bridge it is truly an exciting part of San Francisco.
–The picture shows that the gate has suffered some neglect, as tiles are shifting from their place on the roof. This has been repaired along with extensive renovations throughout the garden in the intervening years. This care likely dates to the 1950s.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA
This is a picture of the now demolished California Academy of Sciences building that housed the Steinhart Aquarium and other science exhbits for many decades until the turn of the millennium. The part of Golden Gate park where this and other museums were located was completely demolished and reconstructed, with the DeYoung Art Museum being constructed on the same ground, as was this building, in 2003. The other main museum located here, the Asian Art Museum, was moved to a large building facing on Civic Center Plaza and the City Hall.
The description states:
GOLDEN GATE PARK – SAN FRANCISCO
Located in San Francisco’s world renowned Golden Gate Park is the California Academy of Sciences, the Steinhart Aquarium an the Morrison Planetarium. Over a million persons visit the Academy of Sciences annually.
–There is noticeable damage to the card at the bottom, probably during mailing. The vehicle and the fashions shown in this picture date the card to the 1960s.
Commercial Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA
This image begins a series featuring San Fransico, California, starting with the marina where the commercial fishing fleet is docked.
The description states:
FISHERMAN’S WHARF — is a “must” for every visitor to San Francisco. This lagoon and its colorful deep sea fishing fleet is nearly surrounded with palatial sea food restaurants and gift shops.
–The waters are not in fact a lagoon, merely a protected anchorage next to the popular tourist restaurants visible in the background. All of the major businesses visible in this picture remain in the same locations today. This image likely dates from the 1960s.
Ore Ship, Marquette, Michigan
This image shows a typical ore ship as it loads at an ore transfer terminal in the harbor at Marquette, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. This dock was used for loading iron ore mined in the area of Michigan known as the Iron Range.
There is no description on the back of this card. As indicated in the link above, this dock is still in use. This photo likely dates to the 1950s.
Miners River Falls, Pictured Rocks, Michigan
This waterfall is the most notable scenic view of the Miners River, which flows through the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to empty into Lake Superior.
There is no description on the back of the card. This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Miner’s Castle, Pictured Rocks, Michigan
This image follows on from the previous post, showing the ‘castle’ from a vantage point further to the left. Erosion at the lake level has undercut the rock structure and made it unstable. Further rain penetrating the sandstone will, over time, cause the unsupported rock to separate and collapse into the water. This process is accelerated by the freeze and thaw cycle common in this northern Michigan climate.
The description on the back states:
These 200-foot high colored nature-carved rocks are one of the scenic wonders of the world. Stretching for miles along the south shore of Lake Superior, only one formation, Miners Castle, can be reached by auto. A boat trip reveals their real beauty. This image likely dates from the 1950s.
–As this is a colored version of the original black and white photo, the colors are somewhat exaggerated. This formation is part of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the first area so designated, in 1966.
Miner’s Castle, Castle Rock, Pictured Rocks, Michigan
This image shows the two ‘castles’ present on Castle Rock during the time of the photo, likely in the 1950s.
There is no description on the back of this card.
The stack of rock on the right in this photo collapsed into the lake on April 13, 2006, leaving only the partly obscured stack remaining. This is considered the most famous landmark in the National Lakeshore.
Pictured Rocks Palisade, Munising, Michigan
This view of the rocky cliffs shows the stratification typical of sandstone deposits. These cliffs are part of the Pictured Rock National Lakeshore, between Munising and Grand Marais, Michigan.
The description states:
This is a land of pictured rocks and beautiful waterfalls. The 200-foot-high colored, nature-carved Pictured Rocks are one of the scenic wonders of the world. An excellent view of the breath-taking grandeur of the Pictured Rocks are the Palisades.
–The vertical streaks of color on the cliff faces is caused by mineralized water leaching from the rock faces. This card likely dates from the 1950s.
Black Rock on Presque Isle Park, Marquette, Michigan
This is another view of the waters edge at Black Rocks, a promontory of Presque Isle State Park north of Marquette, Michigan.
The description states:
No visit is complete without a drive around Presque Isle, Marquette’s beautiful park. The Huron Mountains and the evening sunset scene, the famous Black Rocks, Shiras Pool and the delightful picnic grounds, lure the visitor.
–Presque Isle is a common name around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence seaway, indicating a large spit of land not fully detached from the nearby shore. This image likely dates from the 1950s.