The World of Lighthouses on the Postcards of Yesterday and Today
TITLE: Fort Point Light, Penobscot Bay, Me
CAPTION: Fort Point Light
On the sotheasterly side of Old Fort Point, Me., westerly side of the mouth of Penobscot River.
POSTCARD ID: 28072
PUBLISHER: The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., U.S.A.
Made in Germany
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Size, Divided Back Postcard
TITLE: Horton’s Point Lighthouse
Southold, Long Island, N.Y.
CAPTION: For many years this aid to mariners warned ships of the dangerous rocks off Horton’s Point. Overlooking Long Island Sound, this picturesque landmark is a familiar sight to residents and an attraction to visitors. “VISIT HISTORIC SOUTHOLD”
Color Photo by Milt Price, Northport, NY
POSTCARD ID: 5P77011
PUBLISHER: Reproduced in Natural Color by Tomlin Art Co., Northport, N.Y.
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: The Light House, Entrance to Harbor, Cleveland, Ohio
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: R-80200 & 80
PUBLISHER: Published by Braun Post Card Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Made in U.S.A.
POSTMARK: Cleveland, Ohio Nov 3, 1921
TITLE: Duxbury Pier Light, Plymouth, Harbor
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 13998
PUBLISHER: “Posttint” Card Made Only By Detroit Publishing Co.,
and Published by A.B. Burbank, Plymouth, Mass
POSTMARK: Plymouth, MASS AUG 5 1910
TITLE: Light House and Inlet on Lake Erie, Port Clinton, Ohio
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 170 5A-H1857
PUBLISHER: E.B.Ackley, Sandusky, Ohio
POSTMARK: Not posted – Written on, Hand dated 1/26/45
TITLE: U.S. Lighthouse, Mackinaw City, MICH
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 91207
PUBLISHER: G.H. Wickman, Mackinac Island, Mich – Made in U.S.A.
POSTMARK: Mackinaw City, MICH MAY 31 1937
TITLE: Jesters’ Rock Garden, Arlington Pier, Mobile, ALA.
CAPTION: This is the rendezvous of Mobile Court No. 120, Royal Order of Jesters. Constructed and given to the city of Mobile by Jester John C. O’Gwynn, M.D. Located on Arlington Pier. Re;licas in stone and Marble of unusual architecture of foreign cities.
POSTCARD ID: 23 & 9160 N
PUBLISHER: Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
POSTMARK: Written on standard sized postcard – Not Posted
TITLE: Cannes. – Le Phare, un jour de beau temps. -LL
The Lighthouse, a day of fine weather
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 555
PUBLISHER: Unknown
POSTMARK: Written on – no posted
TITLE: Cap Chat
CAPTION: Cap Chat – date de 1815, cette formation geologique est situee pres du phare a l’ouest du village.
Cap Chat – dates back to 1815 – The Rock formation stands near the lighthouse at the western end of the village.
POSTCARD ID: 90905 & 4063
PUBLISHER: Pub. UNIC, 6917 Avenue du Parc, Montreal
POSTMARK: 22 IX 1965 (September 22, 1065?)
TITLE: A GOOD CATCH
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 5611
PUBLISHER: Unknown
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard