Nubble Light, York Beach, Maine

Nubble Light, York Beach, Maine

TITLE: Nubble Light
CAPTION: York Beach, Maine
Nubble Light is one of the most scenic of Maine’s many lighthouses. The 41 foot tower was first established in 1879.
Photo by Herbert P. Detjens
POSTCARD ID: M-1238 & 32058-C
PUBLISHER: Pub. by Eastern Illustrating Co., New London, N.H.
POSTMARK: Cape Neddick, ME JUL 9 1973

Cuckolds Lighthouse, Established 1892

Cuckolds Lighthouse, Established 1892

TITLE: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE
CAPTION: Cuckolds Lighthouse, established 1892, guards western entrance to the Harbor.
POSTCARD ID: S-48147
PUBLISHER: Published by Owen Art-Color, Georgetown, Maine
POSTMARK: Thomaston Maine AUG 15 1963

Martha’s Vineyard Island, Mass., Gay Head Light

This blog post features two postcards featuring Gay Head Light – same image on both cards: one is posted and the other is unposted.

Martha’s Vineyard Island, Mass., Gay Head Light
Posted card – Gay Head Light
Unosted card – Gay Head Light

TITLE: Martha’s Vineyard Island, Mass. Gay Head Light
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: OC613-N
PUBLISHER: Distributed by New Bedford News Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts
POSTMARK: Falmouth, Mass. Aug13, 1951 and another card unused

Old Point Loma Lighthouse, San Diego, CA

Old Point Loma Lighthouse – On the Road to Old Spanish Lighthouse, San Diego, Calif.

TITLE: On the Road to Old Spanish Lighthouse, San Diego, Calif.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 4742 and R-59143
PUBLISHER: Published by H.L. Christiance, San Diego, CAL.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard

The Lighthouse, Entrance to Halifax Harbour, N.S.

Not sure which lighthouse this is.  There are several lighthouses around the entrance to Halifax Harbour, but none that look like this.  Do you know which lighthouse this is?
The Lighthouse, Entrance to Halifax Harbour, N.S.

TITLE: The Lighthouse, Entrance to Halifax Harbour, N.S.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 105,949
PUBLISHER: Unknown – hard to make out due to writing on the card. Printed in Great Britain
POSTMARK: Los Angeles, California Gen Del – Card is dated July 29, 1911

A Happy New Year

Wishing you all a Safe & Happy New Year! 

If you are a lighthouse, you cannot hide yourself;
 if you hide yourself, you cannot be a lighthouse. 
Mehmet Murat Ildan
 

TITLE: A Happy New Year
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: Snow Scenes Series NO 19
PUBLISHER: Unknown
POSTMARK: Cleveland Ohio DEC 30 1910

Tarrytown (Sleepy Hollow) Light Hudson River

The Tarrytown Light, also known as
the Sleepy Hollow Light,
and the Kingsland Point Light.

The Lighthouse and Hudson River – Sleepy Hollow / Kingsland Point Light

TITLE: The Lighthouse and Hudson River Tarrytown, N.Y.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 2013446
PUBLISHER: Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co.,
New York and Boston
Printed in United States
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard