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Glacier Overlooking Gletch, Switzerland

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This image shows the town of Gletch, Switzerland and the glacier behind it which feeds the runoff stream flowing through the center of the picture.

Edition Photoglob, Zürich


There is no description on the back of this card.
The glacier known as Rhoneglacier has retreated dramatically in current times, and only the top most part of the glacier shown here is still present, and much smaller. The rest of the mountain beneath the glacier is barren and exposed rock.
This card was used and is dated 16 July 1930.

Lake and Mountain, Lucerne, Switzerland

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This image shows the shoreline of Lake Lucerne and the city itself, with the mountain Pilatus in the background.

Edition Photoglob, Zürich


There is no description on the back of this card. The legend on the front states:
Luzern, Bahnhof und Pilatus (2132m)
–This translates to Lucerne, Train Station and Mount Pilatus. The train station is the large domed building on the left.
This postcard was used, and is dated 16 July 1930. It was purchased and mailed by my great aunt Dorcas while she was on her Grand Tour of Europe that year, at the age of 26.

Mount Hood and Environs, Oregon

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This image shows the Hood River Valley and the imposing volcano known as Mount Hood which dominates the landscape as seen from the north.

E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis


The description states:
Hood River Valley is known the world over for its apples. Excellent crops of pears and strawberries are adding to the valley’s fame as a fruit growing center.
— The volcano is considered to have a very low risk of eruption, and is generally described as dormant. The Hood River is comprised of 3 forks which merge before joining the Columbia River.
This postcard was used and is dated 15 February 1956.

Bingham Mine Close View, Bingham Canyon, Utah

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This image shows the Bingham Copper Mine and the mountains in the background from a relatively close in view, where the trains that move the ore are visible along the terraces.

Artist-tone Local Views, Copyright 1950 by L. H. Larson, Cowboy Artist, Kanab, Utah


The description states:
K 130
BINGHAM COPPER MINE  Bingham Canyon, Utah
This, the world’s largest open pit coper mine, produces more than 90% of the copper mined in Utah, and one twelfth of the total world production. The giant pit resembles a huge stadium, its levels look like bleacher seats for giants. Ant-like electric shovels scurry back and forth on tracks, biting away seven tons of ore at a time. Bingham Canyon is located 20 miles southwest of Salt Lake City.
–While the construction of the mine looks stable, there have been two large landslides in the pit, in April and September of 2013. There were no injuries or deaths.
This card is dated 1950.

Maon Hotel Front Desk, Claremore, Oklahoma

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This image shows the Mason Hotel in Claremore, Oklahoma as it looked with the world-famous J. M. Davis Gun Collection.

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Photo-Platin”


There is no description on the back of this card.
The gun collection was housed in this location for many years, but was eventually moved to its own museum. The hotel was closed in 1974 and demolished in 1986.
This card was used and is dated 20 July 1953.

YMCA Camp, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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This image shows a young man reading near the buildings which made up the YMCA Camp located near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It has been redeveloped into the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA.
There is no description on the back of this card.
The fate of this facility is described on the YMCA National History web site, and the relevant information excerpted here:

“The need for a formal school was also felt in the Midwest, with a YMCA Training School housed in the downtown Chicago YMCA opening in 1890 with five students. It ultimately became George Williams College, after merging with the Western Secretarial Institute, a summer training school in Lake Geneva, Wis., in 1892. A century later, George Williams College became part of Aurora University, in Aurora, Ill.”

The facility is thus no longer in existence. The card was used and is dated 21 June 1928.

Tejm Motel, Bettendorf, iowa

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This is an artist’s rendition of the Tejm Motel in Bettendorf, Iowa, a typical mid-century structure with multi-occupancy buildings reminiscent of apartments.

Teknitone Process by E. B Thomas, Rt. 26, Cambridge 39, Mass.


The description states:
TEJM MOTEL
On U. S. Highway 6 — Bettendorf, Iowa
“We Aim to Satisfy”
Conveniently located in Quint-City Area — (Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa; and Moline, Rock Island and East Moline, Illinois). 26 modern units, especially designed for the comforts of home. Phone: TEJM MOTEL, Davenport Exchange.
–CAbins like these often had apartment style designs, including small kitchenettes and sometimes even laundry services. As motel owners learned that most travelers did not use most of these services for various reasons, they were eliminated for more popular additions such as television, air conditioning and swimming pools.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Log Cabin Courts, Hot Springs, South Dakota

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This illustration is of the cabin-style accommodations of the Log Cabin Courts, as they looked early in their existence. It was located in the small town of Hot Springs, South Dakota.

Tichnor Quality Views, Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.


There is no description on the back of this card.
The design is typical of the first generation of traveller’s lodgings located along the newly constructed U.S. Highway system. These custom constructions were likely expensive to maintain, and were quickly supplanted by more standardized buildings.
The colored illustration is likely from the 1940s, judging by the vehicle in the upper left image.
 

West Main Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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This image is a colored nighttime illustration of what was then West Main Street in the center of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

170 — Pub. by Henry G. Dornbush, Kalamazoo, Mich.


The area is probably very close to the intersection shown in the previous posting, and this section of road has been renamed Michigan Ave. Extensive renovation has removed the buildings seen here.
The ragged white area in the upper left is a hole where the paper is missing, along with associated damage. This card was used and is dated 20 February 1923.