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: 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: Aerial – Point Sur Lighthouse
CAPTION: This exceptional view, from seaward, clearly shows the strategic location of Point Sur Lighthouse and massive cliffs along State Hiway 1 in Monterey County, Calif. Staffed and operated by the Coast Guard.
Color photo by Randy Larson
POSTCARD ID: C11067
PUBLISHER: Distributed by Bell Magazine Agency, Monterey, Calif
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Bass Harbor Light
Mt. Desert Island, Maine
CAPTION: Picturesque Bass Harbor light is located below Southwest Harbor at the extreme tip of Acadia National Park near Bernard and McKinley.
Color Photo: Paul A. Knaut, Jr®
POSTCARD ID: C15993 and ME1333D
PUBLISHER: Published by Paul Knaut, Jr., Dover-Foxcroft, ME
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
TITLE: Government Lighthouse at Harbor Entrance, Buffalo, N.Y.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 6313
PUBLISHER: Unknown
POSTMARK: Buffalo NY AUG 16, 1910
TITLE: Warwick Light Station, Warwick Neck, Rhode Island
CAPTION: Overlooking beautiful Narragansett Bay, the First lighthouse was built on this site in1827. The present lighthouse was constructed in 1932, and because of damage suffered from a hurricane in 1938, it was moved inland 75 feet. It is 55 feet tall, of metal construction, and delivers 2,233 candle power.
POSTCARD ID: LK-1006
PUBLISHER: Produced by LK Color Productions, Providence, RI
©1975 Color Photo by Leon Kowal
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard