Burkehaven Light, Lake Sunapee, N.H.
POSTCARD ID: 116786
POSTMARK: None – Unused Divided Back Standard Sized Postcard
Point Judith Light, Narragansett, RI
CARD TITLE: Point Judith Light, Narragansett, R.I.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 18589
POSTMARK: Wakefield, RI AUG29, 1947
“COLORPICTURE PUBLICATION, BOSTON 15, MASS., U.S.A.
PUBLISHED BY NARRAGANSETT GIFT CENTRE, NARRAGANSETT, R.I.
MESSAGE: Vacation about over. We’re eager to be back for the turning of the fall work. Hope to see you all soon. The Malloys
Chatham Light, Chatham, Cape Cod, MASS.
CARD TITLE: CHATHAM LIGHT, CHATHAM, CAPE COD, MASS.
CAPTION: A lighthouse built of brick by the United States Government stood on the edge of the bluff overlooking Chatham Bar, the tides and the rains undermined the cliff and the lighthouse fell into the sea. Then the present Light was built about 200 yards further inland, and electrically lighted.
POSTCARD ID: 161 and 102625
PUBLISHER: E. D. WEST CO., SOUTH YARMOUTH, CAPE COD, MASS.
POSTMARK: Harwich Port, MASS., AUG 19, 1936
MESSAGE: Harwich Port. Having a fine time and am enjoying the salt air. Hope you had a fine trip. Clara
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Light House, Cape May Point, N.J.
Today’s lighthouse postcard takes us back to New Jersey, and this linen card view of Cape May Light.
Light House, Cape May Point, N.J.
POSTCARD ID: 60724
None
POSTMARK: None – Unused
Publisher: Pub. By Ricker’s, Cape May, N.J.
“TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS” REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC, BOSTON, MASS
Old Light House, New Haven, CONN.
This vintage postcard of Five Mile Point Light, in New Haven, CT is stamped and written on, but does not contain a postmark. However it is dated June 26, 1904
Old Light House. New Haven, CONN.
Arthur Livingston, Publisher, New York
POSTCARD ID: 671
MESSAGE: Dear Mrs. Williams – Though a few miles away from New York, I am thinking of you. With Love, Edward
June 26th, 1904
Aerial View of Barnegat Light, N.J.
“Old Barney” is today’s featured Lighthouse Postcard!
TITLE: AERIAL VIEW OF BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J.
CAPTION: “Old Barney” is the affectionate name of travelers for Barnegat Lighthouse at the edge of the bay beyond the pinewood of of magic Long Beach Island. It stands at the watery mouth of Barnegat Bay, the most famous fishing and gunning bowl in America.
MESSAGE: Where the x’s are on picture we stood and fished – Pop- Pop caught a flounder. I caught one in a row boat right near here. We are having a swell time. Billy
Loon Island Light, Lake Sunapee, NH
Today’s postcard features Loon Light, NH., located on Lake Sunapee.
POSTMARK: SUNAPEE, N.H. JUN 23, 1942
MESSAGE: Is is almosttoo cool up here. The only real warm days I have seen here were the one when I came and the Saturday following it. Love, Aunt May
Highland Light, Cape Cod, MASS.
CAPTION: HIGHLAND LIGHT
CAPE COD, MASS
The Original lighthouse was built in 1797, torn down in 1857 and the present tower erected. It stands on a cliff 140 ft. above sea level, and is the second most powerful light on the Atlantic Coast.
POSTCARD ID: 62793
POSTMARK: Wellfleet. MASS SEP 10 1940
PUBLISHER: Pub. by the Mayflower Sales Co., Provincetown, MASS.
“TICHNOR QUALITY VIEW” REG. U.S PAT. OFF., MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS. IN., BOSTON, MASS.
MESSAGE: Perhaps Ester will come down Friday for the weekend. Why doesn’t Kennith come along if she does. Ralph
Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse
This is the first postcard I produced.
CAPTION: Built in 1822, the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse is 40-feet high; the lantern room adds an additional 12-feet. Climbing to the top will allow you a beautiful view of the surrounding area.
Photo ©Robert D. DaVia, www.seathelights.com
Modern sized postcard – 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
POSTCARD ID: STL-001
Copies of this postcard available for purchase.
Nantucket Lightship
A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship which acts as a lighthouse. They are used in waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for lighthouse construction
Lightship LV-112
Nantucket Shoal Station, MA 1937
Built in 1936 to replace Lightship #117 after it was struck and sunk with seven of its 11 crew members. Heavy seas and thick fog made this a dangerous station on the south end of the shoal.
This postcard is a reproduction card, based on an older image. It is standard sized.
POSTCARD ID: PC145001
©LEIB IMAGE ARCHIVES, YORK, PA
Copies of this card available for sale!