vintage modern transport

A little early 20th Century humor. Don't know how old this one is but from the style, look, and condition, its gotta be from way back there.

cherokee, n.c. drama

This is the entrance to Mountainside Theatre, the 2900 capacity show place in Cherokee, N.C., where the great Cherokee Indian drama, "Unto These Hills," is shown each summer through Labor Day. It is the third oldest and the second- longest-running outdoor drama in the United States. The 59th season of Unto These Hills debuted on Friday, June 13, 2008 and will run through Saturday, August 30, 2008.

smokey bear

Did you know??? - The living symbol of Smokey Bear was an American black bear who in the spring of 1950 was caught in the Capitan Gap fire, a wildfire that burned 17,000 acres (69 km²) in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the blaze, but his paws and hind legs had been burned. He was rescued by a Game Warden after the fire and given veterinary aid and loving care by the family of a local Dept. of Game and Fish Ranger.

The story was picked up by the national news services and Smokey became an instant celebrity. Soon after, Smokey was flown in a Piper Cub to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., where he lived for 26 years. Upon his death in November 1975, Smokey's remains were returned by the government to Capitan, New Mexico, and buried at what is now the Smokey Bear Historical Park.

churchill memorial

The Christopher Wren Church was moved from London, England, to the campus of Westminister College in Fulton, Missouri as part of a Memorial to Winston Churchill. He made his great "Iron Curtain" speech here in 1946. The famous address built a legacy, enticing such world leaders as Lech Walesa, Margaret Thatcher, Harry S Truman, Gerald R. Ford, Ronald W. Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev and NATO representatives to Westminster College.

banyan in fort myers, florida

Did you know??? A banyan is a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree (or on structures like buildings and bridges) and send down roots towards the ground. It may envelope part of the host tree or building structure with their roots, giving them the casual name of "strangler fig". The first banyan tree in the U.S. was planted by Thomas Alva Edison in Fort Myers, Florida. It was given to Edison by Harvey Firestone after Firestone visited India in 1925 and was planted in the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. The tree, originally only 4 feet tall, now covers well over 400 feet in circumference.

gator seeking revenge???

Spook Hill is a gravity hill (an optical illusion where cars appear to roll uphill) in Lake Wales, Florida. The attraction is adjacent to an elementary school that adopted Casper The Friendly Ghost as their school mascot. Spook Hill received national media attention when an article about it appeared on the front page of the Wall Street Journal on October 25, 1990, and was also featured in a segment on CBS Morning News. Click on card to enlarge and read sign.

scotland's belted galloways

Did you know?? The Belted Galloway breed, prized primarily for its high quality marbleized beef, originated in southwest Scotland, where unlike most modern breeds, they were able to thrive on the sparse pastures and windswept moors of the region. Leading U. S. livestock authorities have stated that on poor land Belties are unrivaled, and that there is no other breed worth more by the pound weight than a first class Galloway.

first nuclear submarine

The world's first nuclear powered vessel shown here as a designated National Historic Landmark, on the river Thames in Groton, Connecticut. The city that built her now displays her, officially retired and basking in her limelight. Nautilus celebrated the 50th anniversary of her commissioning in 2004 and now serves as a museum of submarine history. She is the sixth and most famous U. S. Navy ship to carry the name Nautilus and is perhaps best known for the history-making arctic journey that carried her under the North Pole on August 3, 1958.

motel room of the 1800's

The card caption of this copyright 1979 card in its entirety - Here is the motel room of the 1800's where travelers and their livestock sought shelter in the redwood forest. Many such trees with stumps hollowed by fire were hewn out to become practical shelters. The Eternal Tree, some 2,000 years old, is a major visitor attraction on the 'Avenue of the Giants' at Redcrest, California.

the florida state pie

Yummy!! Yummy!! This looked so good, just had to throw it up for all. This is a 1960s vintage promotional card from Florida Keys Wholesalers of Key West. Google'd them and seems they've been in the postcard and giftwares business for over 50 years. Lotta cards under the bridge. Gotta admit, I'm not much for sweets, yummies (or is it yummy's) is my wife's idea.

florida fun vacation

This one says it all. If you don't mean it, don't say it.

memorial day - 2008

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famous crooked street

Lombard Street, one the most famous and picturesque in San Francisco, winds tortuously down on the Russian Hill Section between Leavenworth and Hyde Streets. The street affords a magnificent view of the city from the top, and a thrilling descent by auto or foot. The street earned its nickname because of the eight sharp turns (or switchbacks) that are incorporated into its design. The switchbacks design was instituted in 1922 and born of necessity in order to reduce the downhill grade (27%) which was considered too steep for most vehicles and a serious hazard to pedestrians.

fruit cake capitol

Chocked full of Fruits and Nuts, moist and slices beautifully. Try it and be convinced. Once a customer, always a customer. Look for the Horse and Buggy Label, the choice of millions since 1910. - That Postcard says it all - Today the World Famous Claxton Fruit Cakes are baked in an ultra modern 50,000 sq ft bakery that covers virtually an entire city block on Main Street in Claxton, Georgia. Claxton Bakeries seven massive ovens are capable of turning out 86,000 lbs of Fruit Cake daily. The company partners with over 1,000 fund raising organizations and offers free delivery from its online store. To view their interesting history and a virtual tour, visit their website at www.claxtonfruitcake.com. It would appear that Claxton, Georgia really is, "The Fruit Cake Capitol of the World."

quiz winners

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have a winner for our Apr 30, 2008 quiz. Mr. Jack McMeans of Warner Robins, Ga has submitted the correct answer: Lake Pontchartrain. Mr. McMeans confides that one of his favorite meals is breakfast at Waffle House. Accordingly, he will be awarded a $15. gift certificate for his next Waffle House purchase. A note of interest is that the winning postcard picture is now decidedly out of date. The bridge depicted was completed in 1956 and joined by a second span the 60s making it a double lane single span in each direction. By the way, this bridge connects New Orleans with the Louisiana highlands to the north and is part of the Greater New Orleans Expressway System.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We also have a winner for the May 9, 2008 quiz. Mr. Anthony Dupree of Springfield, MO has submitted the correct answer of California for our Mother Lode Country question. Mr. Dupree, a construction worker who is on the road a lot and is a fast food junkie says that the McDonald's certificate is right down his alley. Again, Congratulations!!!