Sunday, August 31, 2008
Mobile County – Mobile, Alabama
This was received from Mobile Bay Business Journal not sure how they got the address, but it’s great anyway.
Blue Earth County – Amboy, Minnesota
Merrimack County – Concord, New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Historical Society sent this one of a shipment of Wells Fargo Coaches. The coaches were used here extensively in the west.
Natrona County – Casper, Wyoming
Chittenden County – Burlington, Vermont
Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT
The boat House, Lke Champlaine and the distant Adirondack Mountains. A dazzling red maple tree announces the arrival of Vermont's most beautiful season.
The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce was nice enough to send this card. When I was about 8 we went on our first car ferry on Lake Champlain new New York.
Fairbanks Borough – Fairbanks, Alaska
This is a wonderful picture of Cushman Street for the 4th of July in 1917. Historical pictures are becoming a big things to collect. This came from the Alaska History Museum
Fairbanks Borough – Fairbanks, Alaska
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Behind in Scanning
PS I am a little behind in my scanning and hope to catch up this long Labor Day weekend
More Request Sent
I have now sent out about 948 requests to Chambers of Commerce, Wineries, Hotels, Bed
& Breakfasts. I’ve gotten 46 responses (unfortunately that’s about 5%). I figure if I sent about 200 a week for a couple of weeks that maybe the positive responses will go up.
& Breakfasts. I’ve gotten 46 responses (unfortunately that’s about 5%). I figure if I sent about 200 a week for a couple of weeks that maybe the positive responses will go up.
Finland (postcrossing.com)
This is a great map card of Finland, one of my favorite categories of card that I like to collect.
Belgium - Francorchamps (postcrossing.com)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Washington County– Gaston, Oregon
I love to drink wine so thought it would be great to see if any of the wineries had postcards so here is one from
Elk Cove Vineyards
York County – Kennebunk-Kennebunkport, Maine
This is where the summer home of President George H. W. Bush. I’ve actually been able to see it once when I was back there. It was great to get from the Kennebunks Chamber of Commerce
Ouray County – Ouray, Colorado
Crawford County– Alma, Arkansas
Pop in for a visit at Popeye's Town
Popeye is located at 825 Fayetteville Avenue next to te Alma Water Department.
Popeye’s Town – Alma , Arkansas Spinach Capital of the World. Alma Area Chamber of Commerce
Benton County – Bentonville, Arkansas
Andy Lynch Log Cabin on the grounds at the Peel Mansion
1875 Peel Mansion & Historic Gardens
Bentonville, Arkansas
Skamania County – Stevenson, Washington
Columbia River Gorge From Cape Horn, Washington
Although the Columbia River was discoverd by Euro-americans in 1792, when Captain Robert Gray found its mouth and named the river for his ship, the Columbia ??????, It was not until 1805 that the river would be explored by members of the Lewis & Clark Expeditionwho reported on its geology, geography, plants, animals, and peoples. By 1840 it had become the last stage of thelegendary Oregon Trail. Emigrants floated the river from the Dalles to Portland and the Willamette Valley. By 1849, nearly 12,000 people had entered Oregon via this route. Today, tamed by dams, the river is the only sea level passage through the Cascade Range and is usd by industry to transport grain, livestock, lumber, fruits, vegetables, and french-fries; and by boaters, fishermen and windsurfers for recreation.
Washington County – Delaware, North Carolina
This is a great card advertising the Forest Festival – looks like a lot of lumberjacking fun to me. Sent by the
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Alameda County – Oakland, California
These both came from the Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau One is Downtown Oakland the other shows the Chabot Space & Science Center.
Bullock County – Union Springs, Alabama
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