Category: Lighthouse

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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, NH

TITLE:  FORT POINT LIGHT, New Castle, NH


CAPTION: Fort Point Light
New Castle
New Hampshire
Located at the southeast angle of Fort Constitution, Fort Point Light is one of three lighthouses guarding the entrance to Portsmouth Harbor. it was built in 1771, during the term of Governor Wentworth.
POSTCARD ID:  H-98
PUBLISHER:  Heritage Cards and Books
POSTMARK: None, Not Used Postally

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Cape Lookout Lighthouse, North Carolina

TITLE:  Cape Lookout Lighthouse


CAPTION:   Beautiful Cape Lookkout Lighthouse stands proud and tall as it continues to serve as it has served for so many years.  Located to the east of Harkers Island, NC, it is easily seen from the shores of Harkers Island by natives and tourists alike.  Access is available from Barbour Harbour Marina by ferry or your own boat.
POSTCARD ID:  D18406
PUBLISHER:   dynacolor graphics, inc., Miami, Florida
Photo by Bob Davis, SEABIRD Photography
POSTMARK:  None, Not Used Postally

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Old Point Comfort Light, Hampton Roads, VA

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


CAPTION: U.S. Battleship Fleet, Hampton Roads, Old Point Comfort, Va.  Hampton Roads at this point abounds in historic interest and it was here, during the Civil War, that the Monitor and the Merrimac battled for supremacy.
POSTCARD ID:  6706N
PUBLISHER:  Published by The Chessler Co., Baltimore, Md.
POSTMARK: Virginia Beach, VA JUN 7 1934

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Lighthouse, Entrance Duluth-Superior Harbor, Duluth, Minn.

TITLE:  Lighthouse, Entrance Duluth-Superior Harbor, Duluth, Minn.


CAPTION: Lighthouse
Entrance Duluth-Superior Harbor
Through this narrow canal, entrance tto the Duluth-Superior Harbor, annually passes more freight tonnage than is handled by any other American port excepting that of New York City.  Iron ore from the great iron ranges lying to the north of Duluth, wheat rom the northwest, meat, butter, eggs and other dairy products, form an important part of this commerce.
POSTCARD ID:  123-D and 8A-H2966
PUBLISHER:  Zenith Interstate News CO., Duluth, Minn.
POSTMARK:  None – not used postally

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Freighter Entering Duluth-Superior Harbor, North and South Pier Lights

TITLE:  Opening of Navigation Season
First Giant Freighters Entering Ship Canal and Duluth-Superior Harbor

 
CAPTION: OPENING OF NAVIGATION SEASON,
FIRST GIANT FREIGHTERS ENTERING
DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR
The navigation season for Duluth-Superior harbor for Interlake navigation is approximately from April 15th to December 15th or about eight months. This view shows the giant freighters on their first trip of the season to the head of the Great Lakes, as they enter Duluth-Superior harbor.
POSTCARD ID: 142-D2B-H1222
PUBLISHER: Zenith Interstate News Co., Duluth, MINN.
POSTMARK: Not, Not Used Postally