The World of Lighthouses on the Postcards of Yesterday and Today
TITLE: Cape Cod Lighthouses
CAPTION: Cape Cod, Mass.
Highland Light, Troro.
Nauset Light, Eastham.
Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole.
POSTCARD ID: 125 & K100443
PUBLISHER: Shoreline Distributors
P.O. Box 477, So. Yarmouth, Ma 02664
POSTMARK: None – Postcard is unused
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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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
