Month: December 2016

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U.S. Battleship Fleet by Night, Hampton Roads, Old Point Comfort, Va.

U.S. Battleship Fleet by Night, Hampton Roads, Old Point Comfort, VA.

TITLE: U.S. BATTLESHIP FLEET BY NIGHT, HAMPTON ROADS, OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.
CAPTION: U.S. BATTLESHIP FLEET BY NIGHT
HAMPTON ROADS, OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.
This beautiful body of water adjointing Fort Monroe to the favorite rendezvous for U.S. Battleships.
POSTCARD ID: A-52106
PUBLISHER: Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons Baltimore, MD. Made in U.S.A.
POSTMARK: Fortress Monroe, VA 12 M May 29, 1919

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Chatham Light – Weather Warning Signals

Weather Warning Signals – Chatham Light

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

 

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Harbor of Refuge Light, Delaware

Harbor of Refuge Light
Cape Henlopen, DE

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

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Muskegon Pier Light

Boats Leaving Muskegon, Mich.
Muskegon Pier Light

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

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La Gaspésie Grande Greve, P.Q., Canada

LA GASPÉSIE, Grande Greve, P.Q., Canada

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