The World of Lighthouses on the Postcards of Yesterday and Today
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
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
TITLE: Replica of Henlopen Lighthouse At Night
Rehoboth Beach, Del
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 31 and OB-H2236
PUBLISHER: The Harry P. Cann & Bro. Co., Baltimore, MD
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Linen Postcard
TITLE: Greetings from MAINE
CAPTION: NUBBLE LIGHT
Cape Neddick, York, one of the most photographed, illustrated and readily identifiable lighthouses on the east coast.
Photo by John Alderson
POSTCARD ID: M-314 and P332788
PUBLISHER: Coastal Colour Products, Box 73, Danvers, MA 01923
POSTMARK: Unused – Water Damaged, Continental Sized Postcard
TITLE: Of reverie and reflection . . .
CAPTION: The Far-Away Island
Nantucket, Massachusetts
POSTCARD ID: 85968-D
PUBLISHER: © Photo & Pub. by Eda Schanzer
POSTMARK: Providence, RI 029 PM 5 OCT 1991 & Nantucket, MASS Oct-5’91
TITLE: Livorno ~ Il Faro
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: None
PUBLISHER: Ediz A. Debatte – Livorno
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Gay Head Light
CAPTION: Gay Head cliffs and lighthouse on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard Island. Bright clay souvenirs are made here by the Indian inhabitants of Gay Head village, a link with the past that stirs the imagination.
POSTCARD ID: P7583
PUBLISHER: Color Photo by DeWolf Thompson
Pub. by Menemsha Inn. Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Portland Head Light
CAPTION: First Light House Erected By The United States of America
Portland Headlight – The first established beacon light upon the New England coast, lighted for the first time January 10, 1791 – The first light keeper was appointed by George Washington. Portland Head, on which the light is situated, gave the name to the city of Portland.
POSTCARD ID: 7C-K1857
PUBLISHER: Portland News Co., Portland, Maine
Curteichcolor® 3-D Natural Color Reproduction (Reg. U.S.A. Pat. Ofc.)
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Night Scene of Grand old Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 199.-4
PUBLISHER: Illustrated Postal Card Co., New-York-Germany
POSTMARK: Charleston, S.C. MAR 16 1911
TITLE: Cape Henry Lighthouses, Old and New, Norfolk, Va.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 3611
PUBLISHER: Souvenir Post Card Co., N.Y.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized, Undivided Back Postcard