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Pigtail Bridge, South Dakota

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This image shows the well known Pigtail Bridge, located on Iron Mountain Road near the Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota.

Black Hills Novelty and Mfg. Co.Box 1589, Rapid City, S. D.


The description states:
Unique in design and construction, this pigtail bridge on the Iron Mountain Road enables the motorist to attain great altitude in a very short distance. IN the distance can be seen the faces of Mount Rushmore Memorial.
–A comparison of a more recent view of the bridge on the link above shows that the bridge and surrounding road are essentially unchanged. Moving from right to left the bridge curves towards the viewer in this perspective and then crosses under itself as it descends.
This card was used and is dated 26 June 1950.

Walking Trail, Cowell Redwoods, California

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This image shows a portion of the interpretive trail built for visitors to walk and see a portion of the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, near Santa Cruz, California.

Mirro-Krome by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.


The description states:
PATHWAY THROUGH THE REDWOODS
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park,
Santa Cruz County, California
Besides the stately redwoods, giant oak, laurel fir, sycamore and a variety of ferns and wild flowers thrive in this natural wonderland.
–The trail has a small guide brochure which features descriptions of important locales along the trail as marked by small sign posts, such as the one seen in the center background. These have since been replaced with more natural looking carved wooden markers.
This card was used and is dated 27 June 1955.

Highway through the Redwoods, California

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This image shows a road as it passes through the towering sequoia forest along the Coast Range of California.

Selithco True Color from Ektachrome


The description states:
114 – CALIFORNIA REDWOODS
The redwoods, Sequoia Sempervirens, grow only along the Coast Range from Southern Oregon to Big Sur. The oldest of all living things, they often reach to a height of more than 300 feet and a diameter of 20 feet. The highway curves through the grace and beauty of magnificent groves of these monarchs of the forest.
–There is another relative of this tree, the Sequoia Giganteum, which is not as tall but is much wider in diameter, often large enough for a car to drive through a living, standing tree. These grow in the Sierra range on the eastern side of California.
In addition, the redwoods are no longer considered the oldest living thing, as the California bristlecone pine has been identified as much older.
This card was used and is dated 27 June 1956.

World’s Fair Space Needle, Seattle, Washington

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This image shows the iconic Space Needle structure as it looked during the World’s Fair in Seattle, Washington in 1962. It was officially known as the Century 21 Exposition, and ran for several months in 1962.

Color Photo by Mike Roberts


The description states:
SEATTLE WORLD’S FAIR
Space needle through the arches of the Science Pavilion.
Color Photo by Mike Roberts
–The exposition was attended by over 10 million people and made a profit, an exception for events like this in the 1960s.
This card was used and is dated 9 June 1962.

German Town Square and Church

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This image shows a village square in Germany, with a church prominently visible in the background.

Wilhelm Gehrling sen. GmbH., Darmstadt


The description states simply: Nach Farbaufnahme
which translates to: From a color photo
Without a specific location it is difficult to describe much in this photo, except to say that the buildings are centuries old, while the car, a Volkswagen ‘Beetle’, is a contemporary design.
The card was used and is dated 25 July 1955.

St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice, Italy

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This image shows the main front and a small portion of the plaza in front of St. Mark’s Basilica, the main cathedral in the canal city of Venice.

Editi ARDO – Venezia Ripr Viatata


The description states simply: Venice  St. Mark’s Basilica
The basilica is often threatened by rising water and flooding along the Piazzo San Marco which occurs during storm surges from tides, heavy rains and land subsidence in Venice.
This card was used and is dated 3 August 1965.

Colorado Native American Family, Ecuador

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This image shows  an extended Ecuadorian native family as they show their handiwork with wool.
The description states:
A COLORADO INDIANS’ FAMILY
with a primitive loom where they weave their cloth. – ECUADOR
–The term Colorado is no longer used, and the most likely identifier for this family is Kichwa, which identifies a linguistic group more than an ethnic one, but this group accounts for about 94% of all native Ecuadorian people.
This card was used and is dated 8 December 1966.

Palace Entrance, Knossos, Crete

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This image shows the north entrance to the ancient palace ruins of Knossos, on the Greek island of Crete.
The description states simply: Knossos, North Entrance
–The palace is known in mythology as the home of King Minos, who built a labyrinth with a Minotaur trapped inside.
This card was used and is dated 31 March 1969.

The Buchaille, Glen Etive, Scotland

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This is an image of the mountain known alternately as The Buchaile, or Buchaille Etive Mòr, located on the way to Glen Coe, in the Scottish Highlands.

Photograph by Wm. S. Thompson, Fort William


There is no description on the back of this card.
The mountain is one of several along a high ridge line that is nearly surrounded by the River Etive, visible in the foreground.
This card was used and is dated 15 August 1952.

Hotel Russell, London, England

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This image shows the iconic Russell Hotel, which overlooks Russell Square in the Bloomsbury District of London, England.
There is no description on the back of this card. The legend on the front reads:
Telephone No. Terminus 6479 (16 lines) P.B.E.
HOTEL RUSSELL
Telegrams: Hotel Russell, London
–The initials P.B.E. stand for private branch exchange, which is a small phone switch installed by the phone company for organizations with large numbers of rooms and a need for multiple incoming lines.
The Hotel Russell was recently purchased for renovation by the Prinicpal Hotel Company, and it to be renamed The Principal London.
This card was used and is dated 6 July 1930.