This image shows, in the background, the mountain known as the Chimney Tops, one of the most recognizable features of the Great Smoky Mountains Range.
The description states:
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THE CHIMNEY TOPS AND U. S. 441, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. U. S. 441 is the Transmountain Highway through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This highway follows the Little Pigeon River on the Tennessee side and the Chimney Tops are the rugged peaks that dominate the view for several miles.
–This card was used and is dated 12 August 1955.
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Cannon on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
This is an image of an American Civil War era cannon situated on the edge of Lookout Mountain overlooking the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee on the far side of the river below.
The description states simply:
CANNON ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
–The cannon is a reminder of the Civil War era Battle of Lookout Mountain, fought here in 1863.
The card was used and is dated 21 June 1961.
Fort Nashborough, Tennessee
This is an image of Fort Nashborough, a stockade fort which would be the focal point of settlers who would found Nashville, Tennessee.
The description states:
FORT NASHBOROUGH
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of Fort Nashborough is a faithful reproduction of the original log fort build in 1780 on the banks of the Cumberland River. Built on the same site, the block houses and stockade appear as they did in the day when the Fort withstood the savage attacks of the Cherokees and Creeks.
–The purpose of the fort was to defend the encroaching European settlers against attacks by the Cherokee indian tribes which were resisting settlement in the area.
The current structures were built in the 1960s, but have become decrepit and are slated for demolition and reconstruction in 2017.
This postcard was used and is dated 21 July 1971.
Autumn Colors, Petoskey Michigan
This image is of typical autumn colors in the northern Michigan woods.
The description states:
Lovely is Autumn…”season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.”
–The quote is from the first line of a poem by John Keats, “To Autumn”
The card was used and is dated 31 August 1955.
Sleeping Bear Dune, Michigan
This image shows a group of people climbing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in the northwestern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Originally a state park, part of the area was designated a National lakeshore park as well.
The description sates:
SLEEPING BEAR SAND DUNE
The Dune, several miles wide and more than twice as long, is an expanse of Golden Sand where each summer thousands visit making it the favorite playground of Northern Michigan.
–Climbing the dune, as shown here, is a popular exercise for many of the visitors, as the summit provides an outstanding view of the lake and shoreline.
This postcard was used and is dated 16 August 1954.
S.S. North American, Charlevoix, Michigan
This image shows the ferry S.S. North American as it passes through a drawbridge over the channel between Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan in the city of Charlevoix.
The description states simply:
S.S. North American at Charlevoix, Michigan.
–The fate of the ship is not known, but it likely provided ferry service to towns on the other side of Lake Michigan before the construction of the Mackinac Bridge. This postcard was used and is dated 8 August 1955.
Hilltop Motel, Galveston, Texas
This image shows the Hilltop Motel in Galveston, Texas, a short distance down the coast from Corpus Christi. The swimming pool is typical of the time, with a slide for children and a diving board. As time passed, these were typically removed, as they were sources of accidents and injuries, and thus a significant cost liability for the owners.
The description states:
Enjoy your holiday at
HILLTOP MOTEL
5-Mile Road West Beach, Galveston’s First and Only Complete West Beach Motel. Attractively Appointed Guest Rooms and Suites, Reasonable Rates – Air Conditioned – Wonderful Swimming Pool and Beach.
Phone Sh. 4-4423
–The address where this motel was located is now an empty lot. This postcard was used and is dated 28 June 1964.
Corpus Christi Skyline, Texas
This image shows a marina with boats in the foreground, and the skyline of Corpus Christi in the background.
The description states:
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CORPUS CHRISTI SKYLINE–Corpus Christi, Texas…as seen from the beautiful yacht-filled basin of Corpus Christi Bay.
–While some of these boats might reasonably be called yachts, others shown here are not. Specifically, the middle boat of the five shown is a small day-trip pleasure boat.
The blue arrow was drawn by the person sending the card to indicate the location of the restaurant where the family ate while visiting the city marina.
This card was used and is dated 2 July 1962.
Cotton and Oil Production, Corpus Christi, Texas
This image shows a typical crop dusting airplane, one that distributes various kinds of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and other treatments for the cotton fields shown here. In the background is an oil well apparently in the midst of the cotton fields, where oil is being pumped.
The description states:
FW-415 COTTON AND OIL INDUSTRIES…are major sources of income for the Corpus Christi and Coastal Bend Areas. Last year, 1960, 354,352 bales of cotton were ginned and moved through the Port of Corpus Christi…mostly for export markets. Within 150 mile radius of Corpus Christi are some 17.,500 producing oil wells with a daily allowable of about 675,000 barrels. Much of it flows to Corpus Christi for refining of for shipment in a crude state through the port’s various harbor terminal divisions.
–Corpus Christi is the Spanish term for ‘Body of Christ’. The export of crude oil has been prohibited for several decades, but the law is currently being reconsidered given the increase in domestic production in the last several years.
The date of this picture is indicated in the description: 1961.
Fort Clark Guest Ranch, Brackettville, Texas
This image shows the headquarters of the old Fort Clark Guest Ranch. Unfortunately, there are several errors of fact and mis-spellings in the text of the postcard. I have left the text uncorrected and refer the viewer to the note submitted below the post.
The description states:
HEADQUARTERS AND DINING ROOM AT
FAMOUS OLD FORT CLARK GUEST RANCH,
HOME OF THE McKENZIE RAIDERS
BRACKETVILLE, TEXAS
“NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT, EVEN IN TEXAS
–The McKenzie raiders are mentioned specifically because an army unit by that name, led by Col. Ronald S. Mckenzie, operated out of this Fort in support of settlers against the Native American raiders in the area. In addition, a TV show by that name was produced which lasted one season.
This card likely dates from the 1960s.