TITLE: Royal Sovereign Lightship
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 1263
PUBLISHER: J. Davis, 24, Queen Victoria St., E.C. Printed At The Works, Hamburg
Victoria Series Post Card
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard.
Royal Sovereign Lightship
Egg Rock Light, Frenchman Bay, Me.
TITLE: Egg Rock Light, Frenchman Bay, Me.
CAPTION: Egg Rock Light
On Egg Rock, Frenchman Bay, Me.,
POSTCARD ID: 28069
PUBLISHER: The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME. U.S.A.
Made in Germany
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized, Divided Back Postcard
Fort Point Light, Penobscot Bay, Me
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
Horton’s Point Lighthouse Southold, Long Island, N.Y.
Southold, Long Island, N.Y.
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
A Good Catch – Sailboats in the Harbor
We love early postcards like this. It shows the utilitarian purpose of lighthouses – to return the seafarer safely home. Unfortunately, with no postmark, it is too difficult to tell how old this postcard is.
Why do you like lighthouses? Let us know in the comments!
TITLE: A GOOD CATCH
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 5611
PUBLISHER: Unknown
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
Versailles (Trianon). – La Laiterie
TITLE: Versailles (Trianon). – La Laiterie
Hameau de la Reine ~ The Queen’s Hamlet
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 184
PUBLISHER: P. D. Paris
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
According to Wikipedia, “The Hameau de la Reine … The Queen’s Hamlet) is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783…
… The building scheme included a farmhouse, a dairy, a dovecote, a boudoir, a barn … a mill and a tower in the form of a lighthouse.”
Gibraltar Europa Point during a storm
TITLE: Gibraltar Europa Point during a storm
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: None
PUBLISHER: Published by Photochrom Co., Ltd., Tunbridge Wells
for Messrs Bruce Starke & Co., Ltd., London
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized, White Border Postcard
Lands End, “The Irish Lady” and Longships Lighthouse
TITLE: Lands End, “The Irish Lady” and Longships Lighthouse
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: No.61295
PUBLISHER: F. Frith & Co., Ltd Reigate
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
Beachy Head Lighthouse, Eastbourne
TITLE: Beachy Head, Eastbourne
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 50167
PUBLISHER: Valentine’s Series ~ British Manufature
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard
The Hoe Promenade. Plymouth Great Western Railway
This Lighthouse is also known as Smeaton’s Tower
the third and most notable Eddystone Lighthouse.
TITLE: The Hoe Promenade. Plymouth Great Western Railway
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: G.W.R> Series 5
PUBLISHER: Great Western Railroad
POSTMARK: Unused Standard Sized Postcard