Enter eBay Number:

Advanced Search

Email:
Password:

Register / Password Lost?

Newly added items

By Country
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Central America
Europe
Great Britain
Middle East
North America
Oceania
South America
Thematics

By Type
Postcards
Stamps
Covers
Postal Stationery
FDCs
All Types

eBay Shop
Contact us
Payment & Postage
Postage Combiner Tool
Email Alert

Item ID: 170529  
  

USA Old Postcard Singing Tower Night Time Mountain Lake Sanctuary Lake Wales Fla

Vintage Colour Old Postcard. USA, The Singing Tower at Night Time, Mountain Lake Sanctuary, Lake Wales, Fla. Florida. / The Mountain Lake Singing Tower is located on the highest land in Florida and it is surrounded by 48 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. - The Sanctuary. The tower is built of Florida coquina rock and Georgia marble, and is 205 feet high and 51 feet in diameter at the base. The Carillon with 71 bells varying in weight from just a few pounds to about eleven tons, is one of the finest and largest ever cast.

Publisher: Tropical Florida Series C.T. Art-Colortone
Series No: 238
Background: The beautiful Singing Tower, on the highest elevation in Florida, in beautifully landscaped grounds known as the Sanctuary, was a gift to the people by Mr. Edward W. Bok. The Singing Tower Carillon has 71 bells with 53 notes, or four and one-half octaves. The total weight of the bells is 123, 264 pounds. The tenor bell alone weighs 11 tons, and the smallest 12 pounds. It is the finest and largest carillon ever cast. Height of tower 205 feet, diameter at base 51 feet.

Price:£0.99€1.29US$1.36

USA Old Postcard Singing Tower Night Time Mountain Lake Sanctuary Lake Wales Fla


Browse in related categories:

Postcards > North America > USA > Florida
Postcards > North America > USA
Postcards > Lakes
Postcards > North America
Postcards > By Night