The World of Lighthouses on the Postcards of Yesterday and Today
TITLE: Holly Beach Life Saving Crew and Apparatus, Holly Beach, N.J.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 53464
PUBLISHER: The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City
Printed in Germany
R.W. Ryan, Wildwood, N.J.
POSTMARK: Wildwood N.J. AUG 21 1907
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: Lighthouse and Officers Quarters, Fortress Monroe, Va.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 2 & 9A-H1088
PUBLISHER: The Harry P Cann & Bro. Co., Baltimore, MD
Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone” Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)
POSTMARK: Newport News, VA JUL 11 1942
TITLE: New Haven Conn. Lighthouse Point, New Haven Harbor
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: No.1113
PUBLISHER: H.C.Leighton Co., Portland, Me. Manufactures of Post Cards. Made in Germany
POSTMARK: New Haven, CONN. JUL 21 1905
TITLE: Beacon Light in Harbor Saint John, New Brunswick
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: None
PUBLISHER: Unknown- This Private Post Card was Issued by the New Brunswick Tourist Association.
POSTMARK: None – Written on but not posted.
Sperry Light – also known as the New Haven Light
TITLE: Sperry Light and Breakwater, New Haven, Conn.
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: None
PUBLISHER: Published by The Metropolitan News Co., Boston
POSTMARK: New Haven Conn Nov 27 1906
TITLE: U.S. Wireless Station and Highland Light, North Truro, Cape Cod, MASS.
CAPTION: As early as 1797 Mr. Small sold to the United States ten acres of land on which was erected the first lighthouse on Cape Cod. This lighthouse most generally known as Highland Light is on the ocean side of Cape Cod. The cliffs are 140 feet above sea level and the tower is 65 feet. It has a revolving white light and its rays can be seen forty miles at sea. The fog horn has a blast of eight seconds and an interval of thirty seconds.
POSTCARD ID: 163 and 111730
PUBLISHER: Published by E.D. West Co., South Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MASS.
POSTMARK: Stamped but no postmark; Hand dated 9-10-60
TITLE: Thatcher’s Island Lights, Rockport, Mass., Cape Ann
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 917
PUBLISHER: American Art Postcard Co., Boston, Mass
PHOTOLUX
POSTMARK: Rockport, MASS AUG 12, 1955
TITLE: St. Mary’s Lighthouse, Whitley Bay
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: 9-1 Valentine’s Series
PUBLISHER: Valentine’s Series
British Manufature
Valentine’s Series is a guarantee of BRITISH MANUFACTURE
POSTMARK: Stamp Removed, but card is dated July 26, 1922
TITLE: Killantringan Lighthouse, Scotland
CAPTION: None
POSTCARD ID: None
PUBLISHER: J.P.M. Series
POSTMARK: AU 17 1908