The World of Lighthouses on the Postcards of Yesterday and Today
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: 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: Pemaquid Point Light House
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: OC-K257
PUBLISHER: “Curteichcolor – Reproduction From Kodachrome Original
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Size Postcard
TITLE: Owl’s Head Light
Owl’s Head, Maine
near Rockland
CAPTION: One of the many pictureque lighthouses along the coast of Maine, with Camden Hills in distance.
POSTCARD ID: P6052
PUBLISHER: Pub. by Eastern Ill. & Pub. Co., Belfast, Maine
POSTMARK: Southwest Harbor Maine AUG 23 1954
TITLE: Two Lights and Cape Elizabeth Life Saving Station, Portland Harbor, Maine
CAPTION: NONE
POSTCARD ID: 46 & 134024
PUBLISHER: Pub. by Chisholm Bros., Portland, ME.
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: West Quoddy Light, Most Eastern Point in U.S.A.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: None
PUBLISHER: Artvue Post Card Co., 225 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y.
POSTMARK: Lubec, Maine JUL 12 1946
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TITLE: The Spring Point Ledge Light House, Guarding Portland Harbor, Maine
POSTCARD ID: D-8 & 25838
PUBLISHER: Published by Portland Candy Co., Portland, Me.
Colorcraft-Made by The Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y.
POSTMARK: None – Postcard is Unused
TITLE: The Breakwater Light, Portoand Harbor at Night, Portland, Maine – D-18
POSTCARD ID: D-18 & 30554
PUBLISHER: Published by Portland Candy Co., Portland, Me.
Colorcraft-Made by The Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y.
POSTMARK: None – Postcard is Unused
TITLE: Portland Head Light by Night, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine
POSTCARD ID: 101 and 4A-H2170
POSTMARK: Portland Maine JUL 8 1954 3PM
PUBLISHER: Portland News Co., Portland, Maine
GENUINE CURTEICH CHICAGO “C.T. ART-COLORTONE” POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
MESSAGE: Dear Mrs. Hunter – Mary and I are enjoying Portland and the Eastend, as usual. I hope you are well. Yours, Hattie B. ????? July 8 /54
TITLE: RAM’S LEDGE LIGHT FROM CUSHING’S ISLAND, PORTLAND, ME.
POSTCARD ID: 13056
POSTMARK: PORTLAND, MAINE MAY 27, 1924