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The Little Church Around the Corner Postcard
A postcard depicting the Church of the Transfiguration, Episcopal, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. Founded in 1848, the church has also been nicknamed "Little Church Around the Corner," ever since it willingly held a funeral for…
The Obelisk in Central Park Postcard
A postcard depicting The Obelisk in Central Park in New York City's Manhattan borough, which is also known as Cleopatra's Needle. The obelisk was built in 1450 B.C.E. by Thutmose III (1481-1425), the pharaoh that ruled over Ancient Egypt. Over three…
The Old Market Postcard
A postcard depicting the Old Market in Charleston, South Carolina. Originally called the Centre Market, market was established in the 1790s and is now known as the City Market. The market and its surrounding district was added to the U.S. National…
The Old Spanish Mission Postcard
A postcard depicting what was once believed to be an old Franciscan mission with origins dating back to the time of Christopher Columbus (ca. 1451-1506). However, Captain Charles Henry Coe (1856-1954) debunked this myth in Debunking the So-Called…
The Tomb of Francis Marion Postcard
A postcard depicting the tomb of General Francis Marion (1732-1795), a General during the American Revolutionary War. His burial site is located on the Belle Isle Plantation near Pineville, South Carolina. Marion led irregular troops, who fought the…
Toll Gate, New Jersey Turnpike Postcard
A postcard depicting a toll gate on the New Jersey Turnpike (NJTP). The turnpike opened in 1951 and was intended to be the world's model highway. It is still the most heavily traveled tollway in the United States.This postcard is part of a collection…
Tom Miller Dam and Lake Austin Postcard
A postcard depicting the Tom Miller Dam and Lake Austin in Austin, Texas. Named in honor of Austin mayor Robert Thomas Miller (1893-1962), the Tom Miller Dam began operation in 1940 and forms Lake Austin, formerly known as Lake McDonald.This postcard…
Tomb de Louis XVI et de Marie Antoinette Postcard
A postcard depicting a drawing of the tomb of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette, as it looked in the cemetery of the Madeleine prior to the construction of the Chapelle Expiatoire, in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Once the chapel…
Tombeau du Roi at La Citadelle Postcard
A postcard depicting the interior of the Citadelle La Ferrière, also known as The Citadel, a large fortress in Northern Haiti. It was built at the beginning of the 19th century by Henri Christophe, a leader of the Haitian slave rebellion, and was one…
Tower of London Postcard
A postcard depicting a wide view of the Tower of London. The Tower of London was established in 1066 by William I of England, popularly known as William the Conqueror and sometimes known as William the Bastard, to keep hostile Londoners at bay. This…
Trier Amphitheater Postcard
A postcard depicting the Roman amphitheater in Trier, Germany. Built in the second century for gladiator games, the amphitheatre seats about 20,000 people. It is still used today for the Antiquity Festival and open-air concerts.This postcard is part…
Trier Black Gate Postcard
A postcard depicting the Porta Nigra, or Black Gate, a Roman public building of huge stone blocks erected around 180. This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher in Sanford, Florida, for 30 years. In…
Trier Hauptmarkt Postcard
A postcard depicting the center of medieval Trier, Germany, the Hauptmarkt. Known as Main Market in English, Hauptmarkt was established at the current site in 958, when it was moved from a previous location across the river following Viking…
Trier Postcard
A postcard depicting four illustrations of sights in Trier, Germany. The first is a view of the city, which is a border city between Germany and France and was founded in 17 B.C.E. The second is a view of the Main Market, or Hauptmarkt. The third is…
Trier St. Paulinuskirche Postcard
A postcard depicting St. Paulinus' Church, a Baroque church in Trier, Germany. It was constructed in 1753 and is the third structure to be built on that site. This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher…
Turkey Trot Postcard
A postcard depicting the Turkey Trot parade in Cuero, Texas. Unlike other turkey trots, actually turkeys run the race in Cuero, rather than people.This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher in Sanford,…
Turning Basin and Port Houston Postcard
A postcard depicting the Turning Basin Terminal, a complex of 37 wharves, and Port Houston in Houston, Texas. The original port was located at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou. The modern Port of Houston officially opened in…
Typical Charleston Home Postcard
A postcard depicting a typical home in in Charleston, South Carolina. This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher in Sanford, Florida, for 30 years. In 1931, she took advantage of a special rate for…
Under Six Flags, Showing the Alamo, Built in 1718 Postcard
A postcard depicting the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas. The Alamo is best known as the site of the Battle of the Alamo, where Texian soldiers were defeated by the Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution. The Alamo was first constructed in 1744…
Under the Tower Postcard
A postcard depicting a view of the City of Antwerp, Belgium. The tallest building in the postcard is the Cathedral of Our Lady, a Roman Catholic cathedral founded in 1521.This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a…
Unloading Bananas From Ship Side Postcard
A postcard depicting workers and conveyors moving bananas from the shop to the refrigerator car in New Orleans, Louisiana. From the early 20th century through the mid 1960s, Standard Fruit Company and United Fruit Company made New Orleans the…
Upper Falls, Glen Nevis Postcard
A postcard depicting Steall Falls, one of the three highest waterfalls in Scotland, which runs through Glen Nevis in Fort William, Highland, Scotland. This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher in…
Veterans Hospital and Administration Building at Bay Pines Postcard
A postcard depicting the Veterans Hospital and Administration building at night in Bay Pines, Florida. Construction for present-day Buildings 1, 2, and 13, as well as a gatehouse and an employee living quarters, was completed in 1933. Originally…
Views of the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Postcard
A postcard depicting The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston. Built in 1820, the original citadel stood on what is now Marion Square. In 1842, Governor John Peter Richardson III (1831-1899) called for the conversion of The…
Weeping Willow Postcard
A postcard depicting an engraving of a woman seated beneath a weeping willow tree, known in French as the "saule pleureur." The woman symbolizes a mourning French nation, and she is seated near a funeral monument, a mysterious urn, to King Louis XVI…
When in Miami, It's—Chesapeake Sea Food House Postcard
A postcard depicting the exterior of Chesapeake Sea Food House, a restaurant on the way to the Hialeah Race Track and the Miami International Airport. The restaurant was owned and operated by the former owners of the Maryland Resort Hotel, but is no…
Wood Engraved View of Antwerp Postcard
A postcard depicting a view of an alleyway in Antwerp, Belgium. Founded sometime between 150 and 270, Antwerp is the most populous city in Belgium.This postcard is part of a collection of postcards kept by Lucile Campbell, a schoolteacher in Sanford,…