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USA Old Postcard SAN FRANCISCO Cliff House & Seal Rocks
Early Colour Postcard. Cars & buses. Cliff House, Gift Shop. Dining since 1858. Seal Rocks. San Francisco. The Cliff House has been a world renowned restaurant since the first House was built in the year 1858. It overlooks the Seal Rocks where hundreds of seals bask in the sun daily and are easily seen from the famous Redwood Room. The seals are protected by state law. Color photo by Proctor Jones.
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 | Item 43611
US Old Postcard CALIFORNIA Muir Woods National Monument
USA Early Colour Postcard. Gateway to Muir Woods National Monument. A grove of magnificent redwoods, named after the great naturalist, John Muir. Mill Valley, California. A grove of magnificent redwoods, named after the great naturalist, John muir. Mill Valley, California. Color photo by Lionel Bridge.
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 | Item 43610
USA New York Old Colour Postcard CONEY ISLAND Boardwalk
Vintage Colour Postcard. Rest Pavilion and Boardwalk, Coney Island, N.Y. Published by Manhattan Post Card Co.
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 | Item 43609
USA Old Postcard American FALLS from Luna Island BRIDE
Vintage Colour Postcard. American Falls form Luna Island, Niagara Falls, N.Y. The contour of Niagara Falls is constantly changing from the effects of frost, erosion and underming of the rocks by falling water. Because of these workings of nature, the American Falls has been changed in the past few years from almost a straight front to the ragged crest line shown in this picture. Published by Otto Ulbrich Co.
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 | Item 43607
USA Old Postcard NEW YORK Columbia University - TRAMWAY
Vintage Colour Postcard. Columbia University, New York City. Street Scene, Tram. Street Scene, Vintage Car. Columbia University occupies an area of 26 acres from Broadway to Amsterdam Avenue West, and 114th to 120 streets. Was originally founded as Kings College in 1754 at Broadway and Barclay Streets. Moved in 1857 to Madison Avenue and 45th street, new buildings on present site were erected between 1892 and 1902 at a cost of $13,000,000. Endowment $29,000,000.
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 | Item 43606
USA Old Postcard VIRGINIA Old Chapel near Boyce - 1787
Vintage Colour Postcard. Old Chapel, near Boyce, Virginia (Built in 1787 and attended by George Washington).
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 | Item 43605
FLORIDA Old Postcard St. Petersburg Jungle Country Club
USA Vintage Colour Postcard. Jungle Country Club, St. Petersburg, Florida. The Sunshine City, is American's wonder winter playground in the happyland of Florida, fanned by gentle breezes from Gulf and Bay, which temper the warmth of summer and banish winter's chill, making almost every day an outdoors day, with nights cool and pleasant.
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 | Item 43604
USA 1948 Postcard MASSACHUSETTS Hillcrest Park Cemetery
Vintage Old Colour Postcard. Hillcrest Park Cemetery Floral Clock and Chime Tower, Springfield, Massachusetts. (Buy Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps). Sent from Springfiled. US 1c
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 | Item 43603
USA Old Color Postcard Mountain VIRGINIA Peaks of Otter
Vintage Colour Postcard. Peaks of Otter, Virginia. Mountains. Rocks, Trees. Published by E.C. Kropp Co.
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 | Item 43602
USA Old Postcard Washington SNOQUALMIE FALLS Waterfall
Vintage Colour Postcard. Falls of the Snoqualmie, Washington. Waterfall. Height 268 feet, 100 feet higher than Niagara. Snoqualmie Falls is a 268 ft (82 m) waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington, USA.
Published by Detroit Publisjing co.
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 | Item 43601
USA Old Color Postcard ECHO LAKE White Horse Ledge ROCK
Vintage US Colour Postcard. Echo Lake and White Horse Ledge, North Conway, White Mountains, N. H. USA. Published by Copr. Detroit Photographic Co. PHOSTINT Card
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 | Item 43597
USA Old Postcard OHIO - Springfield Post Office - CARS
Vintage Colour Postcard. Post Office, Springfield, Ohio. Vintage Cars on Street. Street Scene. Published by I. Robbins & Son IRAS
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 | Item 43390
USA 1907 Old Postcard Marshall Tex Confederate Monument
Vintage Colour Postcard. Marshall, Tex. Confederate Monument, USA. Statue. Soldier with gun. Sent from Marshall Tex. to London England. Published by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago
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 | Item 43375
Canada Old R.P. Postcard Castle - CHATEAU DE RAMEZAY
Vintage Real Photo B/W Postcard. Chateau de Ramezay, Canada. Cannon. Published by S. J. Hayward
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 | Item 42827
MEXICO 1946 Old Colour Postcard Cupulas del Carmen DOME
Vintage Artist Drawn Colour Postcard. Cupulas del Carmen - Mexico. 6c
Published by Artes e Industrias
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 | Item 42821
MEXICO 1960 Postcard International Bridge Nuevo Laredo
Old Colour Postcard. Puente Internacional, International Bridge Nuevo Laredo, Tamps, Mexico. Sent from Tex. to Stampford. US 3c In God we Trust, Statue of Liberty
Published by Mexico Fotografico
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 | Item 42820
Mexico c.1960 Old Colour Postcard MEXICO CITY Panorama
Early Colour Postcard. Panoramic View of Mexico City. General View. Looking west ward from the observation toewr of the 44 story Latino Americana Building. Published by Photo by Mark Turok Ammex Asociados
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 | Item 42819
Mexico Old Colour Postcard MEXICO CITY Panorama - North
Early Colour Postcard. Panoramic View of Mexico City. Looking northward from the observation tower of the 44 story Latino Americana Building. Mexoco D.F. Published by Photo by Mark Turok Ammex Asociados
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 | Item 42518
MEXICO Old Postcard PEASANT PLOUGHING FIELD Oaxaca Mex.
Vintage Real Photo B/W Postcard. Campesino Arando la Tierra-Oaxaca - Mexico. Ethnic. Cattle. Published by Osuna
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 | Item 42471
USA Old B/W Postcard Newfane VERMONT Newfane Inn Statue
Early B/W Postcard. Newfane Inn, Newfane, Vermont.
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 | Item 42376
Canada Old Postcard CPR Steamer entering Plumper's Pass
Vintage Canadian Colour SHIPPING Picture Post Card, C.P.R. Steam Ship / Steamer entering Plumper's Pass between Vancouver and Victoria. Passengers on board. Published by Valentine
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 | Item 42352
USA 1913 Colour Postcard OHIO Muskingum River & Bridge
Old Vintage Colour Postcard. Muskingum River, showing Y Bridge, Zanesville, Ohio. Rocks. Sent from Ohio to Netherlands. Published by Valentine
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 | Item 42340
USA Old Postcard Northern Gates - Highlands HUSON RIVER
Vintage Colour Postcard. Northern Gates of Highlands, Hudson River. Sailing Boat. USA. Published by Bryant Union Pub.
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 | Item 42322
WW1 Canada Old Color Postcard Cross of Sacrifice Quebec
Vintage Colour Postcard. The Cross of Sacrifice. 101 Monument erected to the Citizens of Quebec who fell in the great war 1914-1918. WW1. La Croix du Sacrifice.
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 | Item 42159
USA 1907 Old Postcard Chicago Elephant in Lincoln Park
Vintage US Colour Picture Post Card. Chicago, Ill. Eliphant in Lincoln Park. An Elephant. Sent from Chicago to North Wales. 2c Washington
Published by P. Schmidt Publ. Chicago Ill.
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 | Item 42157
CALGARY 1951 Old Postcard DINOSAUR St. George's Island
Canada, Early Canadian Colour Picture Postcard. Dinosaur statue in St. George's Island, Calgary, Alberta. Published by PECO
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 | Item 42130
SEALS ON ROCKS Cliff House USA 1957 Old Colour Postcard
Sea Lions Early Colour Postcard. Seals on Rocks, near Cliff House, San Francisco, California. Scores of brown seals disport on the Seal Rocks, San Francisco, just off the Cliff House. An act of Legislature protects these seals, or sea lions, and thousands of visitors come each day to watch their antics. Sent from California to Surrey England. US 4c James Madison 1807-1817
Sea-lions are large seals and are found in the Southern and Pacific Oceans. They feed exclusively upon fish, but come to shore to breed. There are many different kinds, the best known being the species from the North Pacific, which yields the fur for seal-skin jackets. In captivity they are remarkably docile and intelligent, and can be trained to perform many curious tricks.
Published by Stanley A. Piltz Company
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 | Item 42126
CALIFORNIAN SEA LION / US Seal Old Postcard Zoo Animals
Vintage B/W Postcard. California Sea Lion. Photo by F.W. Bond. London Zoo. Sea-lions are large seals and are found in the Southern and Pacific Oceans. They feed exclusively upon fish, but come to shore to breed. There are many different kinds, the best known being the species from the North Pacific, which yields the fur for seal-skin jackets. In captivity they are remarkably docile and intelligent, and can be trained to perform many curious tricks.
Published by Gardens of Zoological Society of London
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 | Item 42107
USA Old Colour Postcard NEW YORK ZOO View Lake Agassiz
Vintage Official Colour Postcard. View of Lake Agassiz. New York Zoological Park. Published by American Colortype Company
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 | Item 42071
SEA LION Group Rocks USA California Old Postcard Seals
Vintage B/W Postcard. California Sea Lion Group. This species Zalophus Californianus occurs on the California Coast from the Golden Gate southward, breeding in many places, particularly on the Santa Barbara Islands. The rookery here shwon is on Santa Cruz Island. Owing to their intelligence and small size, this is the species of sea lion that is sometimes trained and shown in zoological parks / zoo. In early days these sea lions were killed by thousands on the California Coast for their hides and oil, but they have now become so reduced in numbers that the business is no longer profitable, and these animals, as well as the leopard seals and Steller's sea lions are now protected by State and Federal laws. Teh breeding season is from June to August, only then are the males seen on the rookeries. Sea-lions are large seals and are found in the Southern and Pacific Oceans. They feed exclusively upon fish, but come to shore to breed. There are many different kinds, the best known being the species from the North Pacific, which yields the fur for seal-skin jackets. In captivity they are remarkably docile and intelligent, and can be trained to perform many curious tricks.
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