The World of Lighthouses on the Postcards of Yesterday and Today
TITLE: PEACE BRIDGE ACROSS NIAGARA RIVER CONNECTING CANADA AND BUFFALO, N.Y.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 15 and 2A-H162
PUBLISHER: Otto Ulbrich., Buffalo, N.Y.
“C.T. Art-Colortone,” Made only by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, U.S.A.
POSTMARK: None ~ Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: THE NEW CUNARDER “LACONIA” – 20,000 TONS
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: None
PUBLISHER: Printed in England
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Weather Warning Signals
CAPTION: EXPLANATION OF WARNING DISPLAYS
Effective Jan 1, 1958
SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS – Winds up to 33 knots (38 m.p.h.) and/or sea conditions dangerous to small craft operations are forecast for the area.
GALE WARNINGS – Winds, ranging from 34 to 48 knots (39 to 54 m.p.h.) are forecast for the area.
WHOLE GALE WARNINGS – Winds, ranging from 48 to 63 knots (55 to 73 m.p.h.) are forecast for the area.
HURRICANE WARNINGS – Winds 64 knots (74 m.p.h._ and above are forecast for the area.
POSTCARD ID: 39951
PUBLISHER: Copyrighted by Websters, 560-562 Main Street, Chatham, Mass., 1959
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: THE LIGHTHOUSE BY MOONLIGHT, WATCH HILL, R.I.
CAPTION: NONE
POSTCARD ID: 111999
PUBLISHER: Pub. by F.M. Spooner, Pleasant View, R.I.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Greetings from Cape Henlopen, Delaware
CAPTION: HARBOR REFUGE LIGHT
where the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay meet.
POSTCARD ID: C-113
PUBLISHER: Tingle Printing Co., Pittsville, MD 21850
Mirro-Krome® Card by H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., Chicago, ILL 60606
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Boats Leaving Muskegon, Mich.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: D-5 and 29797
PUBLISHER: Published by Francis Jirock Co., Muskegon, Mich.
Colorcraft – Made by The Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: La Gaspesie
Grande Greve, P.Q., Canada
CAPTION: Lighthouse situated at the furthermost tip of the Gaspe Peninsula. Old Cannon was fired at intervals during foggy weather to warn shipping.
Phare situé a la toute fin de la peninsula Gaspésienne. Une salve etait tirée par le vioux canon lorqi’il y avait de la brome pour guider les navigoteurs.
POSTCARD ID: 4050R
PUBLISHER: Published by Cassidy’s Photo Studio, Gaspé, P.Q.
Kodachrome by Al Cassidy
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Replica of Henlopen Lighthouse At Night
Rehoboth Beach, Del
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 31 and OB-H2236
PUBLISHER: The Harry P. Cann & Bro. Co., Baltimore, MD
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Linen Postcard
TITLE: Gay Head Light
CAPTION: Gay Head cliffs and lighthouse on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard Island. Bright clay souvenirs are made here by the Indian inhabitants of Gay Head village, a link with the past that stirs the imagination.
POSTCARD ID: P7583
PUBLISHER: Color Photo by DeWolf Thompson
Pub. by Menemsha Inn. Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Portland Head Light
CAPTION: First Light House Erected By The United States of America
Portland Headlight – The first established beacon light upon the New England coast, lighted for the first time January 10, 1791 – The first light keeper was appointed by George Washington. Portland Head, on which the light is situated, gave the name to the city of Portland.
POSTCARD ID: 7C-K1857
PUBLISHER: Portland News Co., Portland, Maine
Curteichcolor® 3-D Natural Color Reproduction (Reg. U.S.A. Pat. Ofc.)
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard