The World of Lighthouses on the Postcards of Yesterday and Today
TITLE: Matagorda Island Lighthouse, Texas
CAPTION: Established in 1852, Matagorda Island Lighthouse at the eastern endof Matagorda Island overlooking Pass Cavallo stands today as a lonely sentinel on a desolate island accessible only by sea and air. Matagorda Island is located in Calhoun County, Texas.
POSTCARD ID: 67175074
PUBLISHER: Philip Thomae Photographer, Port LaVacca, Texas 77979
POSTMARK: Austin TX 787 12 FEB 1986
TITLE: Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
CAPTION: On the northeastern point of Newcastle Island near old Fort Consititution, New Hampshire. The station shows a fixed red light of 2100 candlepower visible for thirteen miles.
POSTCARD ID: MC357
PUBLISHER: Published for Bromley & Comapny Inc., Boston 14. Massachusetts
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Light House Inn and Light House, Grosse Point, Detroit, Mich.
CAPTION: This Light House is situated at the mouth of the Detroit River and is an important light to navigation. LIGHT HOUSE INN is a popular resort for Automobiles, as well as boat and launch parties.
POSTCARD ID: 1410
PUBLISHER:
POSTMARK: Detroit, Mich May 16 1912 North End Station
This postcard will bring us back to lighthouses, and features the Block Island, RI North Light House and Life Saving Station!
TITLE: Block Island, R.I. North Light House and Life Saving Station
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 30030
PUBLISHER: The Hugh C. Leighton Co. Manufacturers, Portland, Me., U.S.A. Made in Germany
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: “Two Lights” Cape Elizabeth, Portland, ME
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 7896
PUBLISHER: Pub. by The Eastern News Co., Portland, Me.
POSTMARK: Portland Maine APR 28 1920 – Stamp Removed
TITLE: Ram Island Ledge L.H.
CAPTION: RAM ISLAND LEDGE L.H., built in 1905 on the north side of the entrance to Portland Harbor, has a flashing white light 77 feet above water.
Aerial photo by A.D. Phillips
POSTCARD ID: 422 and 121311
PUBLISHER: Pub. by Augustus D. Phillips & Son, Northeast Harbor, Maine, U.S.A.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Selkirk Light
CAPTION: SELKIRK LIGHT – Located four miles west of Pulaski at the mouth of the Salmon River. It is a reminder of the days when sailing vessels and steam packets provided transportation. Erected in 1838, Selkirk Lighthouse (now privately owned) serves as a landmark for pleasure boats and small cruisers using the Salmon River as a port.
POSTCARD ID: 152572
PUBLISHER: Pulaski Democrat Publishing co., Pulaski, N.Y. 12142
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Long Island Light, Boston Harbor, Mass
CAPTION: LONG ISLAND LIGHT
On the Northerly end of Long Island, Mass., and the Southerly side of the Easterly end of President Roads, Boston Harbor.
POSTCARD ID: 215725
PUBLISHER: The Leighton & Valentine Co., N.Y. City
Printed in United States
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Breakwater Light, Rockland, Me.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: R-54047
PUBLISHER: Published by Huston-Tuttle Book Co., Rockland, ME. Made in U.S.A.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Rock Island Light House, Thousand Islands, N.Y.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 7A-H2491
PUBLISHER: Hallam & Vesty, Alexandria Bay, N.Y.
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard